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Danville Hearts Around Hartz Head To Online Auction
Sixteen of the hearts will be sold to the highest bidder later this month.
DANVILLE, CA — An online auction will soon be underway for the "Hearts Around Hartz" sculptures that have been on display in recent months.
Each of the 17 hearts dotting downtown Danville are unique and each were designed by different Bay Area artists. Some are a nod to Danville's landscape, featuring oak trees, poppies and Mt. Diablo.
The hearts will be moved to the Village Theatre & Art Gallery (233 Front St.) the week of Oct. 12, the town said in a news release. The online auction runs from Oct. 15 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20.
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Proceeds from the sale of #2 will benefit the American Heart Association. All but one of the 17 sculptures will be for sale, the exception being #5, which will be permanently installed in the La Gonda Way town offices.
View the hearts and bid here.
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