Feb. 3, 5-8 p.m.
Various venues in Sequim
www.sequimartwalk.com
An evening filled with love, red apparel and rosy cheeks incorporates warm hearts, virtues of fine wine and sweet treats. February’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim embraces red as the theme color that represents active endeavors, passionate affection, increased excitement and driven leadership.
It also is National Wear Red Day to increase awareness of heart health.
You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to decorate and dress in all shades of red from blush to burgundy for the evening out on the town.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and 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 www. sequimartwalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links and how you can be part of art. Its 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
• Karin Anderson, a long-time member of the Blue Whole Gallery, is the featured artist for February at 129 W. Washington St. She will showcase her mixed media paintings and three dimensional assemblage pieces in the front windows. Her colorful, multifaceted award-winning art work has been an inspiration to many.
• Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. hosts Hot Llamas at local bluegrass/newgrass band from a mixture of musicians from Sequim and Port Angeles and enjoy award-winning artfully crafted wines with appetizing tidbits.
• Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Avenue presents Pamela Ziemann’s, “If I Were Me … I’d Know What I Want,” a one-woman show about finding your voice. The one hour show starts promptly at 5 p.m. Ziemann plays seven different characters, all based on her life.
Venues
• The reception for Jan Kepley’s show is Feb. 5 from 1-3 p.m. at the Fifth Avenue Retirement Center, 500 W. Hendrickson Ave. in the Gallery This show will have a mix of photographic imagery as well as greeting cards.
• Singer and artist Priscilla Patterson is performing at Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St. Along with her paintings, she is showcasing songs from her new CD “Wonderful World!”
• Starting at 6 p.m., the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., celebrates the opening of a new “Art in the Library” exhibit featuring the art of Jerry Owie and Allyn Guthrie performs live at 6:30 p.m.
• The Oasis, 301 E. Washington St., welcomes local artist Sandra Kasper. Her work ranges from impressionism to pure abstract and minimalism in watercolors, pastels, acrylics and mixed mediums bonded together by a strong sense of color, composition and movement.
About First Friday 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.
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 460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com.
If you are an artist of any media on the Art Walk, get your information to Brock for publicity and opportunities.
