Art Guide: Art Events

	updated 01.06.10Seattle Galleries, Pacific Northwest Galleries

First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit infooasisinseattle.com

First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.

Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com

First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Call 360.293.6938 for information.

Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm.

Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit www.downtownbellingham.com/gallerywalk/

Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton.

Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in HIstoric Downtown Ellensburg.

Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit fremontfirstfriday.com/

Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.

Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.

Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.

First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm.

Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk in the galleries, 5pm-7pm.

Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Call Ancestral Spirits Gallery at 360.385.0078.

Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email infoolympicartgallery.com.

Second Tuesday
Capital Hill Art Walk from 6pm-9pm

Hotel Murano glass collection tour, 1320 Broadway Plaza in Tacoma. $5 per person is donated to the Museum of Glass. Jana Clifford 253.591.4141 for reservations.

Second Thursday
Kirkland Art Walk. Downtown galleries are open from 6pm-8pm.

West Seattle Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com.

Second Friday
Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit belltownartwalk.com

Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/

Second Saturday
Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705.

Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com

Kingston Art Walk, 6pm-8pm.

Port Angeles Art Walk, 1pm-5pm.

Third Thursday
Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm

Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma's galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open from 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258.

Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail infobouncingwall.com.

Third Saturday
Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.

LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm.

Last Thursday
Microsoft Art Collection Tours. Open to the public, free. RSVP two weeks in advance to arteventmicrosoft.com. Maximum of 40 can register.

Visit Seattle Art Blog for timely updates to gallery shows and art events in the Seattle and Puget Sound area.

January 29
Gage Academy of Art Masquerade Ball and Benefit at St. Mark's Cathedral. Tickets $175. Call 206.323.4243 x16.

March 6
Coupeville Musselfest and Langley on Whidbey Island Early Spring Art Walks.

Thru April
27th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org

May 1-2, 8-9
Vashon Island Open Studio Tour features artists in all mediums in group shows as well as 30-40 open studios. Maps available at island galleries and the Chamber of Commerce, 9am-5pm.

May 7-8
Phinney Greenwood Art Walk, over 40 locations between 65th and 87th, Fri., 6pm-9pm; Sat., noon-5pm. Call 206.684.4096.

May 7-9
Camano Island Annual Mother's Day Weekend Studio Tour, 10am-6pm. Visit camanoarts.org.

May 8-9
Kirkland Artist Studio Tour, 10am-6pm. Over 20 studios showing the work of 60 local artists. Call Kirkland Arts Center at 425.822.7161.

May 11-19
Pilchuck Glass School Spring Group Tours, advance reservations required, minimum groups of 10. Call 206.621.8422 or email reservationspilchuck.com.

May 15
Pratt's 28th Annual Fine Art Auction. For information and reservations visit www.pratt.org.

May 15-16
Driftwood Sculpture Show held at Country Village Courtyard Hall, Bothell. Visit www.northwestdriftwood artists.org.

University District Street Fair: "country fair meets urban retail corridor." Over 300 craft and food booths. Visit www.udistrictchamber.org.

May 28-31
39th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, 11am-11pm., Seattle Center. Visit www.nwfolklife.org

May 30-31
Olympic Art Festival in Quilcene, 10am-6pm., 40 Washington St./Hwy 101. Visit www.olympicartfestival.com

June 5-6
San Juan Island Artist Studio Tour; 17 studios with over 35 participants, 10am-5pm. Visit www.sanjuanislandartists.com.

June 18-20
Edmonds Arts Festival 53rd Anniversary Year. Visit www.edmondsartsfestival.org.

Meeker Days Festival, Downtown Puyallup. Visit www.puyallupmainstreet.com.

June 19
Museum of Northwest Art 18th Annual Art Auction in LaConner. Preview June 18. Visit www.museumofnwart.org

June 25-27
Taste of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. The ultimate family picnic features juried arts and crafts vendors. Visit www.tasteoftacoma.com.

June 26-27
Live Arts Bothell Festival: juried art exhibit, artisan booths,. The Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., 10am-6pm. Info: www.nwartalliance.com.

July 10-11
Choochokam. Bigger than ever Langley Festival of the Arts on Whidbey Island. Visit www.choochokam.org.

July 16-17
Skagit Artists Together Juried Studio Tour. Visit www.skagitartiststogether.com.

July 16-18
Kirkland Uncorked: The Year of the ART. Kirkland waterfront. Over 50 juried artists and crafts persons. Visit www.kirklanduncorked.com.

Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow: arts and crafts, dancers, and salmon bake at the Daybreak Star Cultural Arts Center, Discovery Park. Call 206.285.4425.

Sequim Lavendar Festival Street Fair. Over 150 arts and crafts booths. Visit www.lavenderfestival.com.

July 17-18
Camano Island Art by the Bay Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 10am-5pm., Utsalady Elem. School, 608 Arrowhead Rd. Visit www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival, 150 arts and crafts booths downtown. Visit www.peninsulaartleague.com.

July 17-August 1
A Gallery in the Garden. Pratt Fine Arts Center displays art in Swanson Nursery's lush 5 acre park. Opening Night Celebration, July 16. Visit www.pratt.org

July 18
Pilchuck Glass School: Campus Open House. Noon-5pm., admission $20, children under 12 are free. Visit www.pilchuck.com.

July 23-25
Bellevue Festival of the Arts 64th Year. Downtown Bellevue. Fri.-Sat. 9:30am-9:30pm., Sun. 9:30am-6pm. Visit www.bellevuearts.orgg.

August 6-8
Anacortes Arts Festival: Bigger and better ever. Visit www..anacortesartsfestival.com.

August 7-8
Bellingham Arts Festival in downtown Bellingham. Visit www.alliedarts.org

Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island. Call 360.678.3396.

August 20-29
Kenmore Annual Art Show, 2:30pm-8:30pm. Northlake Lutheran Church, 6620 NE 185th, Kenmore. Call 425.486.6050.

September 1-October 3
LaConner 9th Annual Quilt Fest - Silent Auction. Visit www.laconnerquilts.com.

September 4-5
Lopez Island Artists Studio Tour. 10am-5pm. Visit www.lopezisland.com/studiotour.

September 4-6
Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Art Festival, Seattle Center. The biggest of its kind in North America. Visit www.bumbershoot.org.

Olympic Arts Festival in Quilcene, 10am-6pm. Visit www.olympicartfestival.com.

September 11
Sequim Opulent Art Show. For events, visit www.cuttinggarden.com.

September 18-19
Edmonds Art Studio Tour. Visit 20 art studios. 10am-5pm. Information at www.edmondsartstudiotour.com.

Thru October
Art Port Townsend, Port Townsend's 12th Annual Art Festival. For information: www.artporttownsend.org.

October 1-3
Rainier Arts Festival at Mt. Rainier, a celebration of works inspired by Mt. Rainier. Call 800.238.5756.

October 2-3
ARTSTOCK celebrates arts of San Juan Island. Open studios and galleries. Visit www.artstocksanjuanisland.com.

Issaquah Salmon Days Festival, 10am-6pm in downtown Issaquah. Weekend of free fun with over 300 artists' booths. Visit www.salmondays.org.

October 15
Pilchuck Glass School Auction Gala Event: THE contemporary glass event of the year. Held at the Westin Seattle. Preview night October 14 free and open to the public from 5:30-8pm. For reservations, time and other details visit www.pilchuck.com

October 21-23
Seattle Weavers' Guild Annual Sale, Bloedel Hall at St Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. East. Visit www.seattleweaversguild.com.

November 1-30
Tacoma Arts Month. www.artatworktacoma.com

November 5-7
LaConner's 25th Annual Arts Alive! Weekend festival and Invitational Art Show. Visit www.laconnerchamber.com.

November 6-7
Jefferson County Arts & Crafts Holiday Fair in Port Townsend, Sat. 10am-4pm. Sun. 11am-3pm. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.