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This artist's got elephantiasis of the skills! Art Throb This week's art events Opening Reception The Alameda County Art Commission will hold a reception in honor of newly purchased art work by Alameda artists for the County's multicultural collection. The work will be displayed in public buildings around the county. Wed/17, 5:30-6:30pm. District Attorney's Family Support Division, 393 13th St. at Franklin, Oakl. 208.9646. Ganapati and Elephant Games Two films that explore man's relationship to the elephant will be screened; Ganapati/A Spirit in the Bush by Daniel Reeves and Elephant Games by Skip Blumberg. Wed/17, 7:30pm. Berkeley Art Museum, Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson MATRIX Curator, Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson will discuss diverse influences apparent in Sanford Bigger's sculpture which is currently on exhibition. Thurs/18, 12:15pm. Berkeley Art Museum, Gallery 1, 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. Gallery 555 Opening Reception In collaboration with the Oakland Museum, Gallery 555 will open in the lobby of the 555 City Center Bldg. Tours will be given for both the art space and 21-story bldg. Thurs/18, 4 pm. 555 City Center Bldg., 555 12th St., Oakl., 865.5100. Gallery Event The Alameda County Alliance for Arts Learning in conjunction with "Art IS Education" exhibition presents a roundtable discussion, "The Role of Arts Education in a Healthy Community." The event is free and open to the public. Thurs/18, 5-8pm. Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, State Office Bldg.- Atrium, 1515 Clay, Oakl. 238.6952. Panel Discussion The Alameda County Alliance for Arts Learning in Panel discussion about, "Reverie," an exhibition of Dennis Leon's sculpture and drawings. Curated by Carol Ladewig and Beth Gates. Thurs/18, 7:30pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakl. 637.0395. bluegrass Night A live musical event featuring the Meat 'N' Three String Band to benefit the ACCI Gallery retrofit project. Sat/20, 8pm. ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk. 843.2527. Patricia Berger Professor Patricia Berger will give a lecture on, "The Other Collections: Aesthetic Sensibility and Chinese Buddhist Art." Sun/21, 3pm. Berkeley Art Museum, Museum Theater, 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. Nik Phelps and Nina Paley As part of the Tuesday Night Lecture Series, the Artship Foundation in conjunction with the Oakland Art Gallery present music, animation and film by Nik Phelps and Nina Paley. Tues/23, 7 pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway, Oakl., 637.0395. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]