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Second Tuesday

Capitol Hill Art Walk from 6-9pm.

On the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm Hotel  Murano, located at 1320 Broadway Plaza in Tacoma, sponsors docent-led tours of the hotel featuring 40 glass artists from countries around the world. A fee of $5 per person is donated to the Museum of Glass. Call Jana Clifford at the Hotel Murano, 253.591.4141 for reservations.

Third Thursday

Edmonds Art Walk.  Galleries are open from 5-8pm.  E-mail scansons66@yahoo.com.

Tacoma Art Walk.  Tacoma's galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum,

and the Washington State History Museum are open from 5-8pm.  All three museums are free.  Info: 253/272-4258.

Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6-8pm.  E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.

Third Saturday

Everett Art Walk, 4-7pm.  Visit www.everettartwalk.org.

LaConner Art Walk, 4-8pm.

Last Thursday

MIcrosoft Art Collection Tours.  Open to the public, free.  RSVP two weeks

in advance artevent@microsoft.com.  Maximum of 40 can register.

July 14

Complementary Appraisal Event for European & American Paintings July 14th - 15th, 2009.  Contact Heather O'Mahony at 206.218.5011 or heather.omahony@bonhams.com to schedule a confidential auction appraisal.

July 16

Super Salad Supper Bowl Fundraiser for Pottery Northwest at 226 1st. Avenue N. from 6-9pm. Resident artists will be on hand to demonstrate pottery and sculpture techniques, and recent works will be on display. There will be live music to enjoy, along with sweet treats and party drinks.

July 17

Opening night party from 6-9pm for the Pratt Fine Arts Center and Swanson’s Nursery “Art in the Garden” exhibition. $50 admission at 9701 15th Avenue NW.

July 17-19

Kirkland Uncorked – The Year of the ART – Kirkland waterfront.  Over 50 juried artists and crafts persons.  Visit www.nwartalliance.com.

Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow – arts and crafts, dancers, and salmon bake at the Daybreak Star Cultural Arts Center, Discovery Park.  Call 206.285.4425.

Sequim Lavendar Festival Street Fair. Over 150 arts and crafts booths. Go to www.lavenderfestival.com .

July 18

18 members of the Seattle Art Dealers Association  will join together during the month of July to spotlight the work of emerging artists or artists new to their galleries. Visit these leading Seattle galleries during a special midsummer gallery walk on Saturday July 18 from 11:00 am to - 5:00pm. Many of the artists whose work is featured will be present at venues from 2-4pm. seattleartdealers.com

Summer Art  in Seattle Chinatown. Contemporary Japanese works at Kobo Gallery in the historic Higo Variety Store, a travelling collection from ArtXchange, highlights from the largest collection of Bruce Lee memorabilia, alleyway art, Kau Kau’s famous BBQ pork and outdoors street performances are just a few of things to be found at the first Chinatown International District Art Walk on Saturday, July 18, 2009; from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The event will continue on the third Saturdays of August and September.

Wedgwood Art Festival from 9:30am-5:30pm at 8200 35th. Avenue NE in Seattle. Features neighborhood artist's original jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, garden art, woodworking, glass, and other items.  Thistle Theater will perform a puppet show and there five arts activity stations for kids.

July 18-19

Camano Island Art by the Bay Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 10am-5pm., Utsalady Elem. School, 608 Arrowhead Rd.  Visit www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com

Dunn Gardens Art Walk and Fundraising Gala 5-8pm on July 18, Saturday and Sunday from 3-6pm. 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle.

Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival, 150 arts and crafts booths downtown.  Visit www.peninsulaartleague.com..

Skagit Artists Together Juried Studio Tour.   Visit www.skagitartiststogether.com.

Bon Odori, an ancient Japanese Buddhist festival, celebrating the lives of departed family members and friends remembered through folk dances and art. Held July 18 from4-10pm and July 19 from 3-8pm at the Seattle Buddhist Temple at 1427 South Main Street.