hi there! i'm michelle, southern california based photographer and curator of the coco gallery.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

mila | the calendar

holy canoli!  there's a lot going on in the next few weeks!!!  come hang out with me ....


JAN 28  - OC SMUG
  • venue | mesa verde country club
  • time |  7pm
  • speakers |  i'll be doing introductions and this month we have the socal photog shootout crew (hanssie trainor and matt saville) and the photo sharp shooter crew (nancy ramos).  
FEB - BRIDGING THE GAP
  • venue | tranquil tea lounge in fullerton
  • artist's opening planned to be on Feb 5, exhibit will be shown for the entire month of February
  • my very own photo exhibit!!!  during our stay in the philippines last year we visited the slums and got to know 25 families living under a bridge.  it's amazing how happy people can be despite being destitute and hungry.  it really teaches you that all these worldly possessions are nothing in the equation for happiness.  come support the cause.  all proceeds will go towards missions supporting the slums in the philippines.
FEB 11 - SOCAL PHOTOG SHOOTOUT
  • venue | pasadena
  • The purpose of the SoCal Photog Shootout is to connect photographers with different strengths, abilities, and talents to learn from each other, to network and make new friends.
  • to register for the next shootout be sure to join the club on facebook


FEB 16 - LEARN LIGHTROOM
  • venue | irvine fine arts center
  • time | 6.30 - 9.30 pm
  • fee | $99
  • i will be teaching a one evening intensive LR crash course.  learn how to edit faster and more efficiently using adobe photoshop lightroom
  • register here
FEB 17 - FOOD + CLIX
  • venue | cafe tutu tango at the block (in orange)
  • time | 6 - 9 pm
  • hangin out with people, chowin, talkin, chillin, sharin camera info. perfect for people that just got their cameras and want to know how to be the boss of it. also perfect for people who've been around the camera block a few times and just want to share all that knowledge.  super informal but a great time for some geek speak and food.
  • this month's topic | still taking suggestions but i'll be showing some photoshop magic for sure.
  • join us on facebook
FEB 23 - LEARN LIGHTROOM
  • venue | irvine fine arts center
  • time | 6.30 - 9.30 pm
  • fee | $99
  • i will be teaching a one evening intensive LR crash course.  learn how to edit faster and more efficiently using adobe photoshop lightroom
  • register here


FEB 28 - ROMANCE ON THE WATER
  • venue | dana point yacht club
  • time | 11am - 4 pm
  • it's a bridal event at the dana point yacht club.  come check out an awesome venue and enter to win prizes!


here's a photo you'll be seeing at the BRIDGING THE GAP exhibit.  i really really really hope to see you there.








6 comments:

  1. So cool Michelle!!!! Excited for your photo exhibit! And some quality time hanging out with you in Feb too! ;)

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  2. Great idea! Thanks for the advertising!

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  3. Hey Micheele, looks like I'll be seeing you again on Thurs! :)

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  4. Hey, I just signed up for your Lightroom class. Yippee!

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