Party Preps Under Way for 200 Tons of Sand

"Sand by the Ton" party preps are under way in Oakland this week. Here sand artist Kirk Rademaker turns 48 tons of sand into a really cool rear derailleur sculpture for the Saturday July 11, 2009 fundraiser party.

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Party Preps Under Way for 200 Tons of Sand

America's largest artists' workspace opens its doors for a fundraiser where 200 tons of sand will be brought into American Steel to create "Oakland's Newest Beach" for "Sand by the Ton" this weekend.

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