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Art Walk
March - September
2nd Friday of Every Month, 5 - 8 pm
This FREE community art festival is a free self-guided tour of local and regional art showcased in commercial and “phantom” galleries, local business and historic buildings near the cinemas, the Bob Hope Theatre and the Tidewater Art Gallery in downtown. Student art, photography, sculptures, fine art, live music, spoken word and street performances will bring the heart of our event city to life the second Friday of every month through September. A handful of exciting themes have been developed to inspire creativity, but art of all types will be accepted throughout the year.
Galleries and art studios, shops and restaurants, have all joined forces to create a festive time for visitors to go from place to place feasting both their eyes and their taste buds as they stroll through town enjoying the best of what is offered by its artists. Local restaurants may offer Art Walk specials. Street corners and shops feature entertainment treats such as musicians and singers, jugglers and poets. It is also a splendid occasion to purchase interesting pieces of art at very affordable prices. The Art Walk process is simple - proceed at your own pace, wander into galleries that capture your fancy, stroll around a delightful area punctuated by bubbling fountains, historic architecture, courtyards, restaurants and more. Plentiful, secure parking is available nearby in the new Coy Parking Garage, located at the corner of Channel and Hunter Streets. There is no commission for art sold at the event.
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Mime, Bernie Bang, entertains the crowd at the Janet Leigh (Cinema) Plaza. |
Passer-bys observe a muralist, Bill Urbani, create an original painting on the patio wall of Bradley's. |
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Rochelle Tietze creates her brilliantly colored canvases right at the Art Walk. |
Delia Little exhibits hand-made clay spirits in the lobby of historic Hotel Stockton. |
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The visual arts group "In the Moment" presents impromptu performances combining music, dance and painting. |
One of the Art Walk's favorites, photographer Jesse Jones, displays his sensual works at the Janet Leigh Plaza. |
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Cartoon artist Derrick Shavers exhibits and creates his humorous pieces by Misaki Sushi Bar. |
Tidewater Art Gallery showcases a wide variety of art that can attract all age groups. |
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