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Lunchtime Auctionettes Spring and Holiday Open House Explore Booksellers Book Launch 80th Birthday Party for Takashi Nakazato On select Fridays throughout the The annual Spring and Holiday Open Anderson Ranch celebrated the launch Long time friends of the Ranch came summer, Anderson Ranch hosted Houses featured Artists-in-Residence of “50 Years in the Making” by Daniel together in August to celebrate the 80th Lunchtime Auctionettes. These high- studio tours, craft activities for children, Shaw with an intimate book release at birthday of esteemed artist and close energy, mini auctions were held on the trunk shows in the ArtWorks Store and Explore Booksellers in Aspen. Guests friend of the Ranch, Takashi Nakazato, Anderson Ranch campus in Schermer dinner in the Ranch café. The Spring attended the event for readings from with an elegant birthday party at the Meeting Hall. Students, faculty and Open House featured an opening the book by close friends of the Ranch, Powers Art Center in Carbondale, CO. community members were invited to reception for Watercolor Wonders, a book signing, and a question and Over 80 guests attended to honor come for a picnic lunch followed by a with works by local artists Sistie Fischer, answer session with the author. Takashi and celebrate an evening at the live auction of works made that week Laurie McBride and Sunni McBride at Anderson Ranch by students, faculty, while the Holiday Open House included visiting artists, staff and interns. an opening reception for And Still I museum with sushi and a sake toast. Rise, featuring works by Bunny and Charles Burson. The Anderson Ranch 50th Anniversary Book “50 Years in the Making” was available for sale with a book signing with author Daniel Shaw. 2017 21