"Yoda" - art guitar created by film director George Lucas.

THE GUITARS, ARTISTS, AND WALK

About 20 guitars are on display in local Petaluma business locations. They will remain on display until the Guitar Gala, February 28th.

Join us on February 7th from 4-8pm, in collaboration with the Petaluma Downtown Association, we are participating in a guitar walk. The walk will hit each location where a guitar is being displayed. For your convenience, you may print a list of these locations here.

Each guitar comes with an "Old Glory" designer case donation from Kases, a local Petaluma company.

We have on display two guitars for the Gala benefit auction:
a guitar autographed by Carlos Santana, custom designed for Santana, and
a guitar autographed and decorated by film director, George Lucas, entitled "Yoda"

View at Aurora Colors Gallery through February 27.
Open daily. Aurora Colors Gallery, 145 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA  707-762-0131

Phoenix Guitar Gala news: To be auctioned off 2/28/09 at fundraiser

PETALUMA, CA (Jan. 15, 2009) – Gibson guitars customized by the likes of George Lucas, Devo, Seth Green of Robot Chicken, and Stan Lee of Marvel Comics highlight Petaluma's first Phoenix Guitar Gala & Carnival taking place during February in the historic Phoenix Theater at 201 E. Washington St. 

It will feature 20 guitars designed by local artists and national legends, including George Lucas, Frank Schubert of Devo, Seth Green of Robot Chicken, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics, Les Claypool of Primus, and more.  Includes custom guitars signed by Carlos Santana and B.B. King.

The event, scheduled to take place Saturday February 28, will feature a live Internet auction, a cocktail party in celebration of the event, a silent auction featuring artist memorabilia, and appearances by select artists listed above.

GEORGE LUCAS GUITAR
The Star Wars-themed guitar (to be autographed by Lucas) has been unveiled.  Featuring the iconic Yoda yielding a lightsaber, this guitar is one-of-a-kind. 

LUCAS BIOGRAPHY
George Lucas's devotion to timeless storytelling and cutting-edge innovation has resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films of all time. His films celebrate the boundless potential of the individual to overcome any limitations -- something he firmly believes. This theme is strong in the early movies that marked the start of his professional career.

It was Lucas' third film, 1977's Star Wars, that changed everything. A deceptively simple morality tale of good versus evil told across a fantastic landscape of exotic planets and bizarre creatures, Star Wars became an international phenomenon, despite the fact that few saw its potential during production. Refusing to accept the limitations of filmmaking at the time, Lucas created his own visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, to deliver the hundreds of shots that were required to make his vision a reality. Star Wars broke all box-office records, set new standards for sophistication in film visuals and sound, garnered eight Academy Awards, and inspired a generation of young people to follow their imagination and dreams.

The success of Star Wars allowed Lucas to remain independent and continue operating in Marin County, Calif.  Over the years, Lucas has received some of the entertainment industry's highest honors, including the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. He has also received the nation's highest award for technological achievement, the National Medal of Technology, presented by the President of the United States for 30 years of innovation at Industrial Light & Magic.

LOCATIONS AND TIMELINE

The George Lucas and Carlos Santana guitars will be publicly displayed at Aurora Colors Gallery in downtown Petaluma until the Gala on February 28, 2009.  Aurora Colors Gallery is located at 145 Kentucky St.  For more information about this exhibit, please call Aurora Colors Gallery at (707) 762-0131. 

This guitar will be auctioned on the evening of February 28, 2009 at the Phoenix Guitar Gala & Carnaval.  This auction will take place in the building and will be broadcast worldwide via the Internet while accepting bids from around the world.