It's been a year since someone plowed through the mural on the side of Golden Oldies. Now, a new mural adorns the side of the record shop: Whatddya think, Wallingford? Personally, I miss Elvis and Chuck (though I can still see a little piece of pompadour peeking over the top!)
On Sunday, folks around N. 41st St. and Interlake gathered together for a neighborhood block party, and to give Bubbles the Turtle street mural a touch up. Kids were treated to a bouncy house which was still going strong by 8:15 pm when I stopped by. Bubbles looks good as new, and gosh, I'm amazed it's been a whole year since we first told you about the neighbors getting together to create the colorful turtle.
Last year, Jordan created a Yard Art Map, showing locations of outdoor art scattered through the neighborhood, and asked readers to contribute to the map by adding more art spots. Since then, the map's grown to about 20 pieces Wallingford-wide, and it just goes to show ya--we've got some great outdoor art! The organizers of Wallingford Walks agree, which is why at this Saturday, they'll be roaming around the neighborhood to enjoy our neighborhood's yard and public art. Everyone is invited…
Lots of getting out to be done this month: tonight (Tuesday) is Seattle Night Out, this Sunday is the Wallingford Music Festival, next Saturday is The Goddess Festival and tomorrow (Wednesday) is Art Walk! From 6 - 9 pm, take a stroll through Wallingford, take in some art, listen to some music, nibble on some nibblables, chat with your neighbors. If you need a map, you can grab one from the Wallingford Art Walk web site. We're asked to remind you that…
Earlier this month, we told you about the Real Change Vendor Art Show, featuring pieces created by Real Change vendors. They've decided to host one more showing tomorrow, (Saturday, 7/30) from 1pm to 4pm: Did you miss the Art Opening for Real Change vendors? Did you like it so much you want to come again and see if maybe that piece you were thinking about but not quite sure of is still available? Do you just really like free fruit and…
Deborah Barnes, creative director for the fashionRIP Project, is seeking local artists to participate in a unique installation that opens September 1 and runs through October 9. "Species on the Verge, and other Arts with POV" will be a part of the Wallingford Art Walk during September and October at the Kerf International Gallery in the Wallingford Center (1815 N. 45th St.). Barnes provided an explanation of the project: "Species on the Verge and Other Works w/POV", an arts installation of…
Mosaic artist Laurel True has traveled the world to provide impoverished communities with mosaic art, fostering not only beautification, but arts education, and empowerment to people for community collaboration. True will be at Seattle Mosaic Arts (1325 N. 46th St.) for a workshop that discusses facilitating community mosaic projects. Mosaic artists, teachers, community organizers and anyone interested in community development and entrepreneurial training through the arts will benefit from this workshop. The workshop will be held next Saturday and Sunday, July 23…