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POETRY READINGS:

McGowan House / Monterey, CA
Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Friends of CG Jung Institute
June 2

McGowan House / Monterey, CA
Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Friends of CG Jung Institute
May 19

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA
Carolyn read a selection of her recent poetry for Linda Jacobson's students accomanied by David Dunn on his Greek strumming stick.
May 17

McGowan House / Monterey, CA
Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Friends of CG Jung Institute
May 5

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Wired Wash Café / Santa Cruz, CA
November 9, Carolyn read a selection of her most recent poetry accompanied by David Dunn on Strumming Stick.

Performance Now! / MPC, Monterey, CA 
November 9

East Village Coffee Lounge / Monterey, CA 
October 25

Wired Wash Café / Santa Cruz, CA
March 30, September 21

Bay Books / Monterey, CA 
April 7

Café International / San Francisco, CA
January 12

Café Prague / San Francisco, CA
January 14

Henry Miller Memorial Library / Big Sur, CA
July 4, July 11 (accompanied by David Dunn on his guitar), August 8

McGowan House / Monterey, CA
Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Friends of CG Jung Institute
January 15, February 1, March 5, April 2, April 16, May 7, June 4, June 25, July 2, July 16.

Now! Performance Salon / Monterey, CA
February 9

ART EXHIBITS

Art and Spirit / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn presents her art and poetry to visiting students under the tutelage of Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
May 17, 2008

Arts Alive Facility / Santa Barbara, CA

Gold Rush Cultural Center and the Bisquit Gallery / Gold Beach , OR
Carolyn has been invited to participate as an artist / poet / author in this event.
August 2007

The Phoenix / Big Sur
Carolyn has an art exhibition called "A Spring Celebration"
March 21 - July 31

Mythic Inscapes, Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA
(Ongoing)

Big Sur Gallery / Carmel, CA 
(Ongoing)

PUBLISHING

Skyline Magazine / New York
Carolyn’s art work has prominent placement in the Summer issue of the Skyline Magazine.  “La Dance” is displayed on the front cover and “The Tree Face of Metamorphosis” is on the back cover. “The Alchemy of Possibility” is reviewed by Stephanie Pope.  “The Secret Forest of the Nabis” is exhibited with the book review. Victoria Valentine the editor of this magazine chose the following drawings and paintings as a brilliant addition to her summer issue, ‘Abstract Faces,’ ‘Bohemian Palace Sculpture,’ ‘Monsieur Hello, ‘Shakti’ and ‘Reconciliation’ To purchase this June/August issue go to:
 http://skylinemagazine.com/skylinestore.htm

PAST EVENTS

Karpeles Gallery Museum / Santa Barbara, CA
Bridging Heaven and Earth Art Project
Located at 21 West Anapamu Street. Open 7 days/per week, 805 962-5322
January 3 - March 3

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings and artistic process with art students of noted teacher and artist, Ronna Emmons.
February 16

Art and Spirit / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn presented her art and poetry to visiting students under the tutelage of Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
May 5

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POETRY READINGS:

Bay Books / Monterey, CA 
January 17, January 24, February 14, March 14, March 21

Café Prague / San Francisco, CA 
February 26, March 12, March 26

Morgan’s / Monterey, CA
March 22

McGowan House / Monterey, CA
Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Friends of CG Jung Institute
June 5, June 12, July 17, July 31, August 28, September 4 special event (dance and poetry), September 18 (read from Songs of Ecstasy), October 2, October 16, October 30

Big Sur Gallery / Carmel, CA
June 23

Santa Cruz Public Library / Santa Cruz
July 20

The Henry Miller Memorial Library / Big Sur, CA
August 2, August 16

Now! Performance Salon, Monterey, CA
August 18

ART EXHIBITS:

‘Mythic Inscapes’, Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA

Local Color Gallery / Big Sur, CA 

Big Sur Gallery / Carmel, CA 
(Ongoing)

ARS Gallery / Big Sur, CA 

INTERNET PRESENTATIONS:

‘Bridging Heaven and Earth’ – New Art Project / Santa Barbara, CA
Carolyn’s painting ‘Dream of Ithaca’ is on display along with work from other artists on the ‘Bridging Heaven and Earth’ television show and website.
(Ongoing)

Artnet.com
Art exhibit

‘Mystic Babylon’- Podcast / San Francisco, CA
Carolyn reads her latest poetry online.
(http://mysticbabylon.podomatic.com)
Recorded on April 30th, 2006
(Ongoing)

Gallerie Illuminati International / www.carolynmarykleefeld.com
Website features Carolyn’s artwork, latest poetry, prose and journal entries.
‘Mystical Metaphors’ – slide show
(Ongoing)

 
PAST EVENTS:

City of Monterey Art Exhibit, Alvarado Gallery / Monterey, CA
Exhibit includes ten of Carolyn’s paintings chosen by the Cultural Arts  
Commission of the City of Monterey in conjunction with the Colton
Hall Museum.
March 10 - June 19

Big Sur Gallery / Carmel, CA
The 1st anniversary celebration of the gallery's grand opening. Carolyn Kleefeld read a selection of her latest poetry.
June 23

1st Annual Arts Bridge Show, PG Art Center / Pacific Grove, CA 
'Big Sur – A Place Apart'
Two of Carolyn’s paintings were chosen for this exhibit.
June 2 - July 13

Art and Spirit / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn presented her art and poetry to visiting students under the tutelage of Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
June 24

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings and artistic process with art students of noted teacher and artist, Ronna Emmons.
July

Celeste Worl Studio / Santa Fe, New Mexico
Carolyn's paintings and books were on display in this open studio tour.
August 19

International Bridging Art Project / Santa Barbara, CA
(Bridging Heaven and Earth television show # 204)
September 15

Poetic Passions’, Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA

EVENTS 2005  

POETRY READINGS:

Wired Wash Café / Santa Cruz, CA
January 21, March 25, April 22, September 9, September 15,
November 25

Union Street Café / Santa Cruz, CA
April 11

Community Church / Carmel Valley, CA
Reading for the 4th annual Palabras del Rio: ‘Rising Leaf Watershed Arts'

Morgan’s / Monterey, CA
December 22

ART EXHIBITS:

‘Litany of he Holy Days,’ Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Artist’s Gallery / Carmel, CA       

Local Color Gallery / Big Sur, CA  
Carolyn’s black and white drawings on exhibit.
(Ongoing)

INTERNET PRESENTATIONS:

‘Bridging Heaven and Earth’ – New Art Project / Santa Barbara, CA
Carolyn’s painting ‘Dream of Ithaca’ is on display along with work from other artists on the ‘Bridging Heaven and Earth’ television show and website.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS:

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings as well her artistic process with art students of noted teacher and artist, Ronna Emmons.
July

EVENTS 2004  

POETRY READINGS:

Carl Cherry Foundation Symposium / Carmel, CA
Carolyn read her poetry as a part of the 22nd Symposium honoring Edmund Kara, Henry Miller and others, posthumously.
January 22

Morgan's Coffee House Poetry Slam / Monterey, CA
January 28

Union Street Café / Santa Cruz, CA
February 23, March 15, March 22, April 21, October 4

Java Café / Pacific Grove, CA
May 21

Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts / Carmel Valley, CA
Autumn Feast
Carolyn read poetry accompanied by David Dunn
September 26

Winter Solstice Feast
Carolyn read her latest prose pieces
December 19

Wired Wash Café / Santa Cruz, CA
October 22

ART EXHIBITS:

‘Spring Awakening,’ Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA
This exhibit featured paintings: 'Tree Raku', 'Lunar Tides', 'The Secret Garden' and 'Dark Profile'
March 1

OTHER PRESENTATIONS:

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings as well as her artistic process with art students of artist and teacher,
Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
June 26

Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings as well as her artistic process with art students of noted teacher and artist, Ronna Emmons.
July 23      

EVENTS 2003 

POETRY READINGS:

Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts / Carmel Valley, CA
Vernal Equinox Feast
March 23

Summer Feast
July 6

Lost Poets Salon / Santa Cruz, CA
April 4

Union Street Café / Santa Cruz, CA
April 6

Morgan's / Monterey, CA
June 23

Union Street Café / Santa Cruz, CA
June 30, July 21

Java Café / Pacific Grove, CA
November 7

ART EXHIBITS:

Phillips Gallery for the Healing Arts / Carmel, CA
Exhibit featured paintings: ‘Wedding of Night Reflections’, ‘Union with the Muse’ and ‘Trees of the Sun and Moon.’
March 23

Gallery at Ventana / Big Sur, CA
‘Beyond Conjecture’,
Exhibit featured paintings: ‘Militant Monad,’ ‘Portrait of the Instincts’,
‘Sheer Nomad’, ‘Unframed Reality’ and others.
May 14

‘Chalice of Spiritualized Instincts’
Exhibit featured paintings: ‘Crucibles of Saint Francis’, ‘Cliffs of Carnal
Instinct’ and others.
October 15

OTHER PRESENTATIONS:

‘Creating from the Inner Realm’, Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn opened her studio, read her poetry and discussed her paintings as well as her artistic process with art students of artist and teacher,
Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
June 14

EVENTS 2002 

POETRY READINGS:

Grassy Knolls / Salinas, CA
January 18, January 25

Morgan's / Monterey, CA
Carolyn participated in several evening poetry readings between January and March.

Thunderbird Bookstore / Carmel, CA
Carolyn read poetry as part of the “River of Words” event.
May 13th

Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts / Carmel Valley, CA
Spring Equinox Feast
May 24

ART EXHIBITS:

 HomeScapes / Carmel, CA
May 15 - July 15

OTHER PRESENTATIONS:

‘Creating from the Inner Realm’, Pankosmion / Big Sur, CA 
Carolyn opend her studio, read her poetry and discusses her paintings as well as her artistic process with art students of artist and teacher,
Linda Jacobson, recipient of ‘Best Art Teacher Award’ from UCLA.
June 27-30

EVENTS 2008

Pepperdine University: Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art / Malibu, CA
Carolyn has been invited to have an art exhibition in Aug - Dec 2008. The title of this retrospective is Carolyn Mary Kleefeld: (Visions from Big Sur)