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Photos: Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Opens

The San Ramon community celebrated the opening of the new facility, which boasts art studios, galleries, recording studios, and more.

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Mayor Dave Hudson cuts a ribbon with council members Verose, Rubio, Perkins, and Vice Mayor Armstrong. (City of San Ramon)
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Residents contribute to a community tapestry that will be hung in the center. (City of San Ramon)
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Parks and Community Services Division Manager Bradley Morris contributes to the tapestry. (City of San Ramon)
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Vanessa Medve of Studio 8 Dance teaches a participatory dance routine. (City of San Ramon)
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Artist Mario Navasero discusses his current exhibition. (City of San Ramon)
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Local artists exhibited in the gallery. (City of San Ramon)
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Parks and Community Services Commission Chair Will Doerlich gives remarks. (City of San Ramon)
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The arts studio of local artist Ranjini Venkatachari was on display. (Ranjini Venkatachari )

SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon community gathered Monday for the grand reopening of the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center, a renovated creative space that includes an expanded dance studio, green room, expanded art galleries, six private artist studios, two soundproof sound studios, two community rooms, and a music room.

The ribbon-cutting was attended by the San Ramon Mayor and City Council, Parks and Community Services Director Kathi Heimann, Parks and Community Services Commission Chair Will Doerlich, and a number of local artists, dancers and musicians. Guests enjoyed performances, demonstrations, and time to meet the local arts community.

Above, enjoy some photos of the celebrations and new facilities. If you have any more you'd like to add, email Michael.wittner@patch.com.

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