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Photographer and artist displays work at Aegis Gallery

The Aegis Gallery of Fine Art is featuring an exhibit of black-and-white photography and sketches by local artist Richard Barnard through July 27. The exhibition, titled "Sketches of Life," includes Barnard's pencil drawings of children and animals. The drawings are intended to capture his memories in paper. His photography exhibit, "Scenes in Black and White," features photographs taken during his travels and reflects his study of nature, light and motion. The photos have been enhanced through special darkroom and artist techniques. Aegis Gallery is located at 14531 Big Basin Way. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information call 867-0171.

Wildwood Park is Shakespeare festival setting

The Saratoga Recreation Department and the Festival Theater Ensemble are co-sponsoring this summer's Wildwood Shakespeare Festival. The festival will take place on weekends, Aug. 9-24, in Saratoga Village's Wildwood Park. This summer, the festival will present William Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor on Aug 9, 16 and 24. The festival also features performances of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Treasure Island on Aug. 10, 17 and 23.

All shows begin at 4 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance are $12 adults and $8 for children and senior citizens. For tickets or additional information, call the Saratoga Community Center Box Office at 868-1248.

Gold Rush Sisters sing of California

On July 17, the Gold Rush Sisters will perform songs and dialogue about California's history at the Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave. The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 2:30 p.m. in the community room and emphasizes the Gold Rush period. Head librarian Diana Colby said that the show came highly recommended to her. "It's wonderful for children going into the fourth grade because that's when they begin to study California history," she said.

For more information call Colby at 867-6127.

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