Art

Night of 1,000 Unicorns

The final Art Walk of the season approaches, this Wednesday, October 3rd, from 6-9PM. Art Walk organizers plan to close with a "big, magical, fun send-off!" Victoria writes: Our 'Street Team' will be out and about over the next couple of weeks to decorate the storefronts and streets of the neighborhood with glittering stars to create a magical feel. Come out in costumes if you like – unicorns, dragons, faeries, magicians and more are welcome! Featured artists and musicians include: Tom Talbott's…

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Photography that’s for the birds

Katie over at Present Sense tells us about a beautiful bird photography exhibit called "Wings in My World" by Tom Talbott, opening this Friday night (September 7): Local photographer Tom Talbott has spent the past year photographing birds from Northern California to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. To mark the end of this project, you are invited to view a selection of works at Windows Art Gallery during the month of September. Some of the stars of the show are from our…

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WUMP!

You may remember back in the beginning of August, we mentioned a mural that Chamber of Commerce President Colleen Kurke was having painted on her salon, Cutz Salon and Gallery on Meridian (see our post, "Mural, Mural on the wall"). The mural is actually a part of a much larger neighborhood project called WUMP! (the Wallingford Urban Mural Project). Here's what WUMP! is all about, from Colleen: The Wallingford Urban Mural Project aka WUMP! is a vehicle for bringing artistic talent,…

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Human Canvas Dance Party

Q: What's white with marker all over it? A: The t-shirt you'll be wearing this Friday night (8/17), at the Human Canvas White Shirt and Fabric Marker Dance Party. The dance takes place from 8:00pm - 10:00pm at Matt Jones's studio at the Gasworks Gallery complex (enter at 3816 Latona Ave NE map). There is a $15 cover, and the dance party open to adults 21 and over. You can RSVP here. So now that I've given you the "what", "where" and "when", let…

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Mural, mural on the wall

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Yet another reason to be out and about in the neighborhood tonight: Wallingford's Urban Mural Project kicks off at CUTZ Salon and Gallery (4515 Meridian Avenue N.) during the Art Walk, where artist Ricardo Rimerez will be doing some finishing touches tonight on the mural. CUTZ owner and Wallingford Chamber of Commerce President, Colleen Kurke adds: I have asked the Chamber to help sponsor this project, and I will co-chair it with Kathy Liao, a renowned artist. We hope that this mural will be one…

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Wallingford Art Walk and Backyard BBQ Benefit

Tomorrow is the first of August (gaa-ack! already!) and Wallingford will be buzzing with all sortsa food, art, and entertainment. Here's the scoop: Backyard BBQ Keller Williams and Walgreen's are throwing a "Backyard BBQ" on the SE corner of Stone/45th, from 5:00-9:00pm. In addition to hamburgers, hot dogs, and root beer floats, they'll have desserts by Smokey Delights and musical entertainment by brass band Tubaluba (beginning at 6:30pm). Plus, they'll have a barrel on hand so you can donate school supplies and…

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News from SPS neighborhood schools

John Stanford International School Margie Butcher writes: My 2nd grade class at John Stanford Elementary School will be at Whole Foods on Roosevelt this Sunday from 10:00-2:00 selling canvas bags they decorated as a part of our Action Network project to benefit homeless animals.  All proceeds will go to Old Dog Haven, who will have both human and canine volunteers at the event!  The bags are made from cotton scraps and recycled pop bottles, and will be sold for $20. McDonald Elementary The…

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