POAC's 42nd annual ArtWalk begins June 21
(Courtesy photo) Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 42nd annual ArtWalk opens Friday, June 21, transforming 30 local businesses into art galleries featuring the best works of local artists. Receptions are from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
What do you get when you combine a downtown progressive snack-a-thon with amazing artwork created by local artists? You guessed it. Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 4Second annual ArtWalk receptions, that’s what.
And, it all starts on Friday, June 21 at 30 downtown locations. Featuring the best works of over 100 diverse and talented artists, receptions start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8. This is a fun-filled night that you won’t want to miss.
Several venues will have live music to add spunk to their refreshments. Come see the entire spectrum of visual arts including oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, encaustic painting, print making, fiber arts, photography, sculptures, found art and mixed media. There’s apt to be something you’ll want for your own home or office, so don’t be surprised if you go home with a treasure.
Plan your route by picking up a brochure at any of the participating businesses, and if you can’t get to all of them in one night, don’t worry, this event continues through Sept. 10.
Locations include Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, 524 Church St.; Monarch Mountain Coffee, 208 N. 4th Ave.; Columbia Bank Community Plaza, 231 N. Third Ave.; Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St.; Neiman’s Floral Market, 211 Cedar St.; Eichardt’s Pub, 212 Cedar St.; Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St.; Sandpoint Reader, 111 Cedar St.; Pend Oreille Arts Council, 110 Main St.; Realty Plus,, 111 Main St.; La Chic Boutique, 107 Main St.; Campfire Couture, 319 N. First Ave.; Hallans Gallery, 323 N. First Ave.; and Baxter’s on Cedar, 109 Cedar St.
Businesses on the Cedar Street Bridge, 334 N. First Ave., include Mary Ruth’s Gift Market, AquaGem Jewelry, Syndicate Tattoo Co. and Marsha Lutz Photography.
Other locations are Azalea, 322, 324 N. First Ave.; Northwest Handmade, 308 N. First Ave.; Wolf & Bell, 300 N. First Ave.; Cedar Glen Gallery/Jerry Ferrara Photography, 300 N. First Ave, Suite 1; Zero Point, 226 N. First Ave.; Art Works Gallery, 214 N. First Ave.; Grace & Joy, 212 N. First Ave.; Burlwood Dreams, 201 N. First Ave.; Arlo’s Ristorante, 124 S. Second Ave.; The Power House, 120 Lake St.; and JEP Designs, 204 E. Superior St., Suite No. 2.
Count ‘em, that’s 30 locations all with amazing displays bringing art and culture to downtown Sandpoint. This free event is made possible by the generosity of our local businesses and supporters of Pend Oreille Arts Council. If you would like to donate to POAC go online to artinsandpoint.org, or call 208-263-6139 for more information.