It’s all about returning to community and appreciating what is in our own neighborhoods!
It was so much fun and great to see this event being supported by Motown locals! I loved cruising downtown art galleries that were open to all, some with foods and live music. Restaurants and bars were hopping with a friendly sociable vibe. Graceada Park was filled with families and locavores of all ages enjoying an evening of music at the Mancini Bowl. I was happy to run into my friends Jim Christiansen and Christine Pierson who are so dedicated in creating this enjoyable artisan affair, as they were in helping us through our “Pick & Gather” week-end. They have done a wonderful job connecting downtown and the community with local artists and musicians. The Art Walk will happen every third thursday of the month from June – December.
Check out Jims Blog for more details, come on down next month!
Kat and Anna, a note on Art Walk for July, in downtown Modesto. My show at Act of Kindness, boutique and gift store and gallery, at 619 14th Street, Modesto, is coming down, though will have some of my note cards for sale, in favor of Karen Cox, as featured artist for July, including the July 17Third Thursday Downtown Modesto Art Walk, from Patterson area, known also for http://www.justtomatoes.com
State Theatre will have a designer and art jewelry display in partners with Queen Mab’s next door, and Joelle Maddyson who played Sunday set at Riverdance Pick and Gather will be one of the music guests there.
Me, I’ll be at Clayton’s, over on 10th and H, next to Nevada Silva’s Lost Art Gallery, hosting the other show I produce, and we have music too, while my usual host there, Keena Wells will have a one man show at Modesto Virtual. There are 22 or so art venues on the art walk, its free to attend, all ages event.