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Dinner and presentation by Dr. James Louie
September 13, 2017 @ 5:30 am PDT
Mastering ARThritis: The Story of Impressionist Master Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Other Great Painters
Presented by James Louie, MD, Internationally recognized Rheumatologist & Art Scholar
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
5:30 pm—No Host Bar; 6:15-7:30pm—Presentation; 7:30 pm—No Host Dinner with Group
WHERE:
VIVA Santa Barbara Restaurant, Cielito Banquet Room, 1114 State Street #22, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
WHO:
Public Invited (best suited to ages 12 years and up)
HOW MUCH:
FREE admission for presentation followed by no-host bar and no-host dinner. Reservations required for presentation, cocktails and/or dinner. RSVP by Noon, 9/12/17to Joe Evans at Arthritis Foundation at
805-563-4685 or jevans@arthritis.org
WHY:
Discover how the lives and the paintings of three noted artists: Renoir, Dufy and Outterbridge, each continued to paint while coping with the pain and disability of rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Louie has dedicated more than forty years to the Arthritis Foundation during his career in Rheumatology as a clinician, academician and researcher. He is currently Professor Emeritus in Rheumatology at UCLA. In addition to medical and scientific lectures, he has presented at the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hammer, Joslyn, Kemper, Cleveland, and other museums throughout the world on artists with arthritis.
SPONSORED BY:
Arthritis Foundation Central Coast Office in collaboration with Santa Barbara Museum of Art Women’s Board and The Waterhouse Gallery
ABOUT THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION:
The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. Leading the fight for the arthritis community, the Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections. The Arthritis Foundation’s goal is to chart a winning course, guiding families in developing personalized plans for living a full life – and making each day another stride toward a cure. The Foundation also publishes Arthritis Today, the award-winning magazine that reaches 4 million readers. The Arthritis Foundation Central Coast Office serves the California counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern. www.arthritis.org