With yellow theme, First Friday Art Walk is ‘walking on sunshine’

Renne Emiko Brock

Fueled by motivating sunshine, the theme color for the August Art Walk is yellow! The positive intensity of yellow represents expressive enthusiasm, joyful happiness, cheerful friendships, and empowers collective generosity, goodwill and integrity.

Everyone is encouraged to wear yellow or sunny, fun apparel during the Art Walk to celebrate our summer in Sequim!

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun, free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print a map, find special events, links and how to be part of art.

Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

This encouraging and educational arts event is sponsored and produced by unique as you/Renne Emiko Brock.

Special events

The City of Sequim and the City Arts Advisory Commission invite the public to the Keying Around Block Party on the Civic Center Plaza at 152 W Cedar Street from 5-10 p.m. (See story, B-1)

Perfect for our yellow theme, Buttercup Lane is delighted to return to the Gathering Hall at Olympic Theatre Arts at 5:30 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk Sequim at 414 N. Sequim Ave. The group will cover music from early rock and roll, country, R&B, rockabilly, pop, jazz, 1930s and ‘40s swing as well as one-and-a-half original tunes. Buttercup Lane includes Mike and Diane Johnson, Rodger Bigelow on lead guitar and Dave Keyte on the electronic wind instrument. Mike will sing and play a mellow acoustic/electric baritone ukulele with Diane providing both lead vocals and harmonies. Olympic Theatre Arts live music is free to the public and the snack and beverage bar will be open.

At 129 W. Washington St., Blue Whole Gallery’s exhibition “Energy and Harmony” features artists Lucinda Hayes and Carol Janda in the front windows. Hayes will include her paintings of horses, an expression of the power of freedom. Janda, teacher and the artist, will present a variety of paintings as well as 3-dimensional clay work with technical expertise.

At 175 W. Cedar St., the Sequim Museum & Arts exhibit for August will feature sepia tone vintage prints of the Sequim Prairie, Dungeness and local points of interest. The work by Dungeness photographer Joe McKissick, who used a tent for his studio, was donated by the Frick Family, Norma Marshall and Judy Reandeau Stipe to the museum.

Rainshadow Café at 157 W Cedar St. has live music with Ches Ferguson along with locally roasted coffee, Northwest craft beer, wine and cheese platters and charcuterie plates. Ferguson’s music has been described as “folkadelic groove for your soul.” He will take you on a musical adventure, weaving originals, covers and improvisational journeys on guitar, flute and vocals.

And more …

Traditionally across the country, First Friday evenings are opportunities to support and celebrate small, local businesses besides the arts and creativity. Many smaller, independently owned enterprises collaborate together for the betterment of commerce and community. During the August Art Walk from 5-7:30 p.m., Solar City at 135 W. Washington St. is celebrating their 17th-year anniversary with a “Women’s Evening of Encouragement.” They will be featuring local women owned businesses with presentations from Young Living Essential Oils, Color Street Nails and Beach Body Nutrition & Fitness.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W. Washington St. also features local, small businesses throughout the shop with the addition to the Sweets & Treats Section of the store by adding Savory to its offerings including Dungeness Gold Mustard products and the full line from Olympic Onion Farm. You will discover also they provide uniquely created northwest gift baskets for newcomers, special folks and soon-to-return guests.

Enjoy local flavors and colors with the Sequim Farmers Market Vendors as part of the First Friday Art Walk located at Centennial Place on the northeast corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street.

About Art Walk

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it.

Themes vary each month: January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown and December is gold.

To participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing and Website, contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com. If you are an artist of any media on the Art Walk, get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities.

Also, see www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk.