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Calendar of art walks and events through June 23
Third Thursday
Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit http://belltownartwalk.com/
Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma’s galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open from 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258 or www.artwalktacoma.com/
Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.
Third Friday
Port Orchard Art Walk from 4-7pm. May through October
June 19
Stonington Gallery, 125 S. Jackson Street, hosts the book release and signing party for Duane Pasco’s autobiographical art book, Life As Art, published by University of Washington Press. A master carver and scholar of the Native art and languages of the Pacific Northwest Coast, Duane Pasco has been a central contributor to the renaissance of formline artwork over the past fifty years. A reception starts at 6pm, and the lecture an book signing are at 7pm.
June 20
Art+Sci Salon: Art, Ecology, and Community at the Tacoma Art Museum from 6-8pm.
View Creating the New Northwest with a focus on art, ecology, and the community. Art+Se ci is a collaboration with University of Puget Sound. It is a new venture to bring scientists, artists, and interdisciplinary thinkers together through conversations and the emergent collaborations.
June 22-23
Vashon Island Allied Arts Garden Tour will feature art related to the garden, 10am-5pm. Visit www.vashonalliedarts.org.
Calendar of art walks and events through June 16
Second Thursday
Blitz, Capitol Hill’s Art Walk from 5-8pm. More information and maps: www.blitzcapitolhill.com
West Seattle Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com.
Second Friday
Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit http://artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/
Kirkland Art Walk 6-9pm
Third Saturday
Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.
LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm. www.laconnerchamber.com/
June 14
The all-new Bainbridge Island Museum of Art opens.
Gage Academy of Art students celebrate a year filled with artistic discovery and intensive study at the 21st annual Best of Gage Student Exhibition, Awards & Sale on Friday, June 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join the celebration as students, artists and art enthusiasts alike peruse more than 200 works representing diverse media, subjects, and individual styles. The 2013 Best of Gage features wine and hors d’oeuvres, and music by local folk group Tinker’s Dram. The event is open to the public, free of charge. Gage Academy of Art is located at 1501 10th AVE E, Seattle, WA, 98102.
June 14-16
55th Edmonds Arts Festival, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest arts celebrations. Plan to attend for a free, fun filled Father’s Day Weekend in Edmonds. Fri.,11am-9pm, Sat., 10am-8pm., Sun. 10am-6pm. Visit www.edmondsartsfestival.org for more information.
Meeker Days Festival, Downtown Puyallup, the largest street festival in Pierce
County. Visit www.puyallupmainstreet.com.
June 14
See N Sip: Art and Winetasting. Silent auction of artist made drinking vessels.
Visit www.schack.org.
June 15
Museum of Northwest Art Annual Art Auction in LaConner. Preview: June 14. The museum’s largest annual fundraiser – for seasoned and novice art collectors – Over 300 works by emerging through master artists. Visit www.museumofnwart.org for more information.
Gallery walks and special events through June 9
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
Second Saturday
Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705. www.centraldistrictartwalk.com/.
Central District Art Walk from 1pm-5pm. at various locations around 23rd Ave & E Cherry St.
Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com
Port Angeles Art Walk, 5-8pm. Visit www.portangelesdowntown.com/
Poulsbo Art Walk from 5-8pm. http://poulsboartwalk.com/default.aspx
June 7
Join a late night soiree to celebrate Minimalism at SAM Remix on Friday, June 7, 8 pm–midnight. Seattle Art Museum downtown will be alive with Seattle’s hottest DJ’s, dance performances, interactive art making, live music, and more. The first 50 people sporting a monochrome outfit get in free. Advance ticket purchase is highly encouraged. SAM Remix is open to ages 18 and over only.
June 7-8
Anacortes Summer Art Walk features over 20 artists all along Commercial Avenue, Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm. Call Kathy at Scott Milo Gallery, 360/293-6938.
June 8
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, 14th Annual Gala & Auction. A night of food, wine, bidding, entertainment, and camaraderie is set to take place June 8 at the Seattle Design Center. Splash of Color, ArtsWest’s 14th annual Gala & Auction, benefits ArtsWest’s artistic and education programs. For more information, please contact Loryn Hatten at 206-938-0963 or lorynh@artswest.org
Calendar of art walks and events through June 2
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
May 28
At 6pm the Traver Gallery, 110 Union Street in Seattle, invites the public to a film in conjunction with Ginny Ruffner’s exhibition “Further Experiments in Aesthetic “ featuring glass and mixed media sculpture and works on paper. The gallery will screen the full-length feature film called “A Not So Still Life: the Ginny Ruffner Story” with the artist, the film’s director Karen Stanton and co-producer Tom Gorai. Q&A to follow the screening.
May 29 – June 2
Museum of Glass in Tacoma brings Australian artist Mel George to the Hot Shop from Wednesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 2 as part of the 2013 Visiting Artists Summer Series. This residency concludes with a lecture on Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. which will be streamed live and available to Australian audiences on Monday, June 3 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
June 1
Artists’ Garage Sale, Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Over 90 local artists selling glass, ceramics,art supplies, paintings, old stock, seconds, and new stock All at garage sale prices. Visit www.schack.org.
June 1 – 2
San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour 10am – 5pm both days. A free self-guided tour with 15 artists’ studios and 30 guest artists. In hidden drives and private workshops throughout the island, artists will open their studios for a limited time to display a mixture of prints, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture, glass and fiber. Click on the bolded link above for a map.
Calendar of art walks and events through May 26
May 24-27
42nd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, 11am-11pm., Seattle Center. Visit www.nwfolklife.org.
June 7
Still time to buy Seattle Art Museum Remix tickets. The Remix explores The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States and SAM’s collection during a special evening of performances, art activities, dancing, and more at this late-night, creative explosion. This event is open to guests ages 18+. Taxes place from 8pm to midnight.
Calendar of art walks and events through May 19
Third Thursday
Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit http://belltownartwalk.com/
Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma’s galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open fro, 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258 or www.artwalktacoma.com/
Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.
Third Friday
Port Orchard Art Walk from 4-7pm. May through October
Third Saturday
Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.
LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm. www.laconnerchamber.com/
May 17-19
Viking Fest Poulsbo, Downtown and on the waterfront. Visit www.vikingfest.org.
May 18
Blue Poppy Day with Ranier League of Arts. View both art and blue poppies throughout the Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens next to Weyerhauser in Federal Way. www.rhodygarden.org
At 1 p.m. Museum of Glass in Tacoma hosts internationally acclaimed curator and author William Warmus for a lecture entitled “The True History of Glass?” This lecture is part of the Museum’s ongoing educational programming in support of the mission to provide a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions. Admission to the lecture is included in Museum admission.
May 18-19
University District Street Fair: longest running street festival in the nation. Visit Udistrictchamber.org.
3548 Meridian Street, Bellingham. Visit www.alliedarts.org.
Calendar of art walks and events through May 13
Second Thursday
Blitz, Capitol Hill’s Art Walk from 5-8pm. More information and maps: www.blitzcapitolhill.com
West Seattle Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com.
Second Friday
Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit http://artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/
Kirkland Art Walk 6-9pm
Second Saturday
Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705. www.centraldistrictartwalk.com/.
Central District Art Walk from 1pm-5pm. at various locations around 23rd Ave & E Cherry St.
Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com
Port Angeles Art Walk, 5-8pm. Visit www.portangelesdowntown.com/
Poulsbo Art Walk from 5-8pm. http://poulsboartwalk.com/default.aspx
May 4-5; 11-12
Vashon Island Open Tour features artists in all mediums in group shows as well as
30-40 open studios. Maps available at island galleries and the Chamber of Commerce.
May 7-14
Pilchuck Glass School Spring Group Tours, advance reservations required, minimum
Groups of 10. Call 206/621-8422 or email reservations@pilchuck.com.
May 10-11
Phinney Greenwood Art Walk and Art Festival includes, over 40 locations between 65th and 87th. Fri., 6-9pm, Sat.,noon-5pm.
Art Show, Sale & Benefit Friday, May 10 & Saturday, May 11 from 9AM – 4PM each day. (Same weekend as the Camano Island Studio Art tour) at the Stanwood United Methodist Church, · 27128 102nd Drive NW in Stanwood.
May 11-12
Camano Island Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Studio Tour, 10am-5pm.
For location information visit www.camanoarts.org.
Kirkland Artists Studio Tour, 10am-6pm. Call Kirkland Arts Center for locations At 425/822-7161. Mother’s Day Weekend from 10am-6pm. Begin the tour at the Kirkland Arts Center, where maps and information will be available. There will be free Kid’s Art Activities at KAC, 12:00 noon to 3:00pm on Saturday in the Skylight Room (3rd Floor). Learn more online: www.kirklandartiststudiotour.com
May 14
Pilchuck Glass School will bring together the Pilchuck community at Chihuly Garden and Glass’ centerpiece–the renowned glass house–to express appreciation for supporters of the school and education in glass. Pilchuck Celebrates continues the school’s long-standing tradition of honoring extraordinary contributions to the field of contemporary glass. At this event, Pilchuck will reignite the Libenský | Brychtová Award (conceived in 1996 as the Libenský Award) by recognizing Klaus Moje as the 2013 honoree. An internationally renowned studio glass pioneer working with kilnformed glass, Moje is the founding director of the glass workshop at the Canberra School of Art. He will travel to Seattle from his home in Australia to accept the award.
Calendar of art walks and events through May 5
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
April 15 – May 31
Northwest Watercolor Society 73 Annual International Open Exhibition at Mercer View Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24 Street, Mercer Island. Visit NWWS.org.
Thru May
Clymer Museum Art Auction Preview, Clymer Museum, 416 North Pearl Street, Ellensburg. Visit www.clymermuseum.org. The art auction will be held June 22 at the Canyon River Ranch. Tickets for the auction are $75.00 until June 1st. Limited space available. The preview of the 3rd Annual Clymer Art Auction May 3rd, 2013 as well as featured artist, Frederick Hubbard.
May 2
SPRING EXHIBIT, an inspirational evening of art created by adults living in Seattle who are working hard to rebuild and improve their lives. This one-night-only visual art exhibit will feature over 50 works of art created by Path with Art student artists over the past 6 months. Student artists will be present at the exhibit with brief remarks at 6:00pm. Frye Hotel Community Space in Pioneer Square, 223 Yesler Way in Seattle from 5-7pm.
May 3
Frye Art Museum in Seattle from 11:15-11:45 am storytelling for children three to five years old and their parents or caregivers.
May 4
Pratt’s 31st Annual Fine Art Auction, Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, 5pm. Art from more than 300 artists. Visit www.pratt.org. This year’s auction theme, The Mad Pratter, draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Featuring over 200 unique works of art by emerging and established artists
May 4-5; 11-12
Vashon Island Open Tour features artists in all mediums in group shows as well as 30-40 open studios. Maps available at island galleries and the Chamber of Commerce. The Spring 2013 Vashon Island Art Studio Tour will be held on two weekends from 10-5 each day. It’s a free, self-guided event with 23 participating studios. Follow the numbers designated on the Studio Tour map which is available online at www.VashonIslandArtStudioTour.com and at most island businesses once you are on the island.
May 5
The Henry Art Gallery Arty Party 11:30am – 3:30pm. A full day of all kinds of art activities for adults and children. $10 charge for non-member adults.
May 7-14
Pilchuck Glass School Spring Group Tours, advance reservations required, minimum Groups of 10. Call 206/621-8422, ext 40, or email reservations@pilchuck.com. Experience the picturesque Pilchuck campus and watch live hot- glassmaking by the 2013 Poleturners, a group of volunteer glassmakers that come together on campus each spring to make the centerpieces for the Annual Auction. Centerpieces will be on display at the Annual Auction Gala, October 18, 2013.
Calendar of art walks and events through April 28
Thru April
30th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org.
April 15 – May 31
Northwest Watercolor Society 73rd Annual International Open Exhibition at Mercer View Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24th Street, Mercer Island.
April 27 – 28
420 LOFT Art Gallery, 420 N Pearl in Ellensburg, features fabric art by Deborah Ann, which coincides with the Central Washington Quilt Show and Barn Quilt Dedication http://barnquiltswashington.org/. The quilt show is held at the Kittitas Valley Event Center, 512 North Poplar Street in Ellensburg.
Calendar of art walks and events through April 21
Third Thursday
Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit http://belltownartwalk.com/
Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma’s galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open from 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258 or www.artwalktacoma.com/
Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.
Third Friday
Port Orchard Art Walk from 4-7pm. May through October
Third Saturday
Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.
LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm. www.laconnerchamber.com/
Thru April
30th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org.
April 15 – May 31
Northwest Watercolor Society 73rd Annual International Open Exhibition at Mercer View Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24th Street, Mercer Island. Visit NWWS.org.
April 18
5–8 pm at the Tacoma Art Museum. Artwork from Drawing Line into Form: Works from the Collection of BNY Mellon will serve as inspiration for floral arrangements created by local designers in Flora & Fine Arts. This special exhibition will showcase nearly 25 floral designs paired with works in the gallery.
6-8pm at the Tacoma Art Museum artists and scientists collaborate with Jackie Brookner’s “Individuals, Identities and Interfaces” as the artist discusses her work. A joint project with the University of Puget Sound.
April 19
Join Relay Dance Collective for a special evening in the Pike Place Market at Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, from 6 – 10 p.m. For a $10 ticket, be treated to delectable hors d’oeuvres, dessert, beer or wine, and live music. Meet artist Kent Lovelace whose oil paintings on copper feature the French landscape. Tickets may be purchased on Brown Paper Tickets and a limited number will also be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.
April 20
Celebrate Earth Day at the Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park in downtown Seattle. Art-making activities including bodhi tree sculptures with recycled materials, nature journals, and Bigfoot mask-making Live performances by Chaotic Noise Marching Corps at noon and 1:30 pm, a listening station with excerpts from composer Abby Aresty’s 2012 Paths II: The Music of Trees, and Northwest Coast stories from renowned Tulalip storyteller Johnny Moses at 2:30 pm
April 21
Queen Anne United Methodist Church, 1606 5th. Avenue W, art show, sale and benefit for Jamaa Letu orphanages in Lubumbashi, DRC. Free to view, open to the public. The artist is George Kahilu Manika.
Gallery walks and events through April 15
Second Thursday
Blitz, Capitol Hill’s Art Walk from 5-8pm. More information and maps: www.blitzcapitolhill.com
West Seattle Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com.
Second Friday
Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit http://artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/
Kirkland Art Walk 6-9pm
Second Saturday
Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705. www.centraldistrictartwalk.com/.
Central District Art Walk from 1pm-5pm. at various locations around 23rd Ave & E Cherry St.
Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com
Port Angeles Art Walk, 5-8pm. Visit www.portangelesdowntown.com/
Poulsbo Art Walk from 5-8pm. http://poulsboartwalk.com/default.aspx
Thru April
30th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org.
April 11
"Botanical Exotica, a monumental collection of the rare and beautiful." This show will feature a large variety of Jason Gamrath’s work, starting with a very large glass Orchid sculptures (10-12 feet in scale), to be publicly launched on April 11 at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle from 5-8pm.
April 12
BAMignite from 8-12pm. party at the Bellevue Arts Museum. Dress in black and white, pose in the Zoom Photo Studio, dance and enjoy food and libations.
Calendar of art walks and events through April 7
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
Thru April
30th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org.
April 5
Small Frye storytelling in the galleries at the Frye Art Museum from 11:15-11:45 am. Must be accompanied by a caregiver..
The Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington in Seattle Open House with art, music, food and drinkk. 5-7pm in the member’s lounge and 7-10pm general admission.
Allied Arts of Whatcom County kicks off their primary annual fundraiser on April 5 during the Bellingham Art Walk for Arts Education Program – one of the largest collaborative arts education programs in the state. Enlightening the Arts is an indoor, two week long silent auction showcasing talents from many local artists. Each artist decorates a lampshade to contribute to the auction. The auction stays on exhibit for two weeks and concludes on April 20, at a reception in conjunction with the Allied Arts Recycled Art Resource Expo, RARE!
Calendar of art walks ad events through March 24
Third Thursday
Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit http://belltownartwalk.com/
Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma’s galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open from 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258 or www.artwalktacoma.com/
Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.
March 21
Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park sponsoring “Visions of Indigenous Land and Sea Panel,” a dialogue featuring native artists from 7-8:30pm.
March 23
At 6:30 pm the Museum of Glass in Tacoma hosts the second annual Slider Cook-off featuring a cooking competition showcasing nine South Sound area restaurants battling to create the best slider for local celebrity judges and guests. The event will feature slider tastings for guests, dancing to 1950s rock and roll classics performed by Daryl and the Diptones and glassblowing by John Miller in the Hot Shop.
March 23,24
Best of the Northwest 24th annual art and fine craft show will be held on March 23rd and 24th at Seattle’s Smith Cove Cruise Terminal on Pier 91 by the Magnolia Bridge. The show features more than 140 regional artists selling their amazing handcrafted work. Offerings range from jewelry, designer clothing, and paintings to works of glass, metal, wood, clay and more. Along with artisan foods and top entertainment, some of our region’s top winemakers will be pouring
Suyama Space Benefit Garage Sale at 2324 Second Avenue in Seattle.
Art walks and events through March 10
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com
Second Friday
Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit http://artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/
Kirkland Art Walk 6-9pm
Second Saturday
Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705. www.centraldistrictartwalk.com/.
Central District Art Walk from 1pm-5pm. at various locations around 23rd Ave & E Cherry St.
Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com
Port Angeles Art Walk, 5-8pm. Visit www.portangelesdowntown.com/
Poulsbo Art Walk from 5-8pm. http://poulsboartwalk.com/default.aspx
March 6
The Neddy At Cornish presents the 2013 Ned Behnke Annual Lecture: A Conversation with Oliver Herring and Susan Robb moderated by art historian Ken D. Allan. Held at 7pm in the Playhouse at Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St. in Seattle.
March 8
Explore celebrity, fame, and fortune in Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London at the Seattle Art Museum downtown from 8-12pm. Featuring music spun by DJs J-Justice and Jaymz Nylon, burlesque performances by the Atomic Bombshells, DIY fascinators, live performances by the Seattle Shakespeare Company, drawing from live models, and much more.
Calendar of art walks and events through March 2
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
March 1
Gage Academy of Art Collectors’ Gala Art Auction & Benefit, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. East. For tickets and information call 206/323-4243, #16.
March 2
Coupeville Musselfest Art & Antique Walk. Call Windjammer Gallery at 360/678-9200.
Tacoma Art Museum Gesture Drawing Workshop at 3pm. Combine abstract watercolor washes with graphite to create otherworldly scenes in this workshop taught by artist Susan Massey, and inspired by the exhibition Drawing Line into Form: Works on Paper by Sculptors from the Collection of BNY Mellon. Learn the tips, tricks, and techniques required to draw figures, creatures, and bodies in motion. All skill levels welcome. Cost: $10 ($5 for members), includes museum admission.
