Our Mission
We are inspired by a quote attributed to Bill Graham, the legendary rock impresario, humanitarian, & mentor to a fortunate few of us: “It’s not only important to be know as the best at what you do, but rather as the only one who does what you do.”
We share the secrets & magic of Northern California and in particular the Wine Country, with our Pup-Ups ©, Distinctive Locations, & Adventures for dog lovers & their families.
A portion of all of our experiences raises funds for Addie’s Friends © and various canine non-profits, rescues, shelters, & educational programs in Northern California.
Our team is comprised of amazing & talented dog lovers whose various careers, personal work, experiences, & skills in life are incomparable.
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Our Founder & Promoter
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Richard Garwacki is the Founder & Promoter of Bark 4 Arts. Richard has more than 40 years of a rich & diverse background in the worlds’ of entertainment, marketing, & events.
Most notably, he started his career in Key West, Florida in the 1970s & 80s where he managed & leased a number of nightclubs. Richard then founded the first production company on the Island & booked & presented nationally known headline talent.. In his 150 seat nightclub, Fitzgeralds, & shows along on the beaches of the Island. He presented among others: Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Judy Collins, George Thorogood, Spyro Gyra, Chubby Checker, Peaches & Herb, Phoebe Snow, Peter Tosh, and Greg Allman. |
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Upon moving with his family to Sebastopol, California Richard worked for impresario Bill Graham. There he managed the historic Fillmore Auditorium & Warfield Theatre in the 1980s & 90s before launching a new division of the company, Bill Graham Special Events.(BGSE).
As a vice-president of the company Richard’s goal was to “bring the magic of Bill Graham Presents” to
Fortune 500 companies, corporations, non-profit, & private clients. BGSE designed & produced events for 200-20,000 guests of The Rolling Stones, Oracle, Adobe, Applied Materials, San Francisco Baseball Company, Genentech, STET, Tech Museum of Innovation, & Warner Brothers Pictures.
After leaving Bill Graham Presents in the early 2000s Richard again formed his own production company. There he designed and hosted events & experiences for clients including Martha Stewart, American Cancer Society, Genentech, Bank of America, 24 Hour Fitness, Elevation Partners, Applied Materials, OSIsoft, & EBay.