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Get to know more about 12 pieces of public art in Pleasanton donated by Gary and Nancy Harrington during new guided walking tours at the Firehouse Arts Center downtown this spring.
The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and Museum on Main are partnering to present the series on four Saturday mornings in May and June led by docent Jan Coleman-Knight.
“Come sit next to Monet, marvel at dancers in ‘pas de deux’, meet the four amazing works of a female blacksmith and gaze in awe at the optic wonders of a crystal bell,” Coleman-Knight said, alluding to several of the artworks inside and outside the Firehouse.
“Twelve monuments await your reflection and inspiration,” arts council officials added. “Learn about the artists who created these enduring works. Each piece represents the generosity of the Harringtons’ and their unique contribution to the public memory of Pleasanton.”
Registration is now open for the free tours, which are limited to 25 people per event. They are scheduled for 10 a.m. May 3, May 17, June 7 and June 21 at the city-owned theater and gallery at 4444 Railroad Ave. — and organizers encourage participants to walk another block on their own afterward to the museum at 603 Main St. where three additional pieces of public art are installed.
Go to museumonmain.org for more information.
