Do not forget. Write it on your wrist. The seventh annual Art Walkerville starts tomorrow. This is the first time this event will run for two days. Friday Evening and Saturday.
Over 40 shops and businesses will be taking part this year with many new, interesting and exiting additions. Must see's are the new shop center on Argyle, new restaurants and eateries, some exceptional adult pubs. Even The Olde Walkerville Pharmacy is doing something special. Then of coarse there is the art. Lots of it. Featured artists include Vincent Francois, Janice Kersey and Nancy Johns just to name a few. All media. Oil, acrylic, water, sculpture etc. A perfect venue to nab some new colour and texture for your home. At 9:30 P.M., if you are not held up at any of many parties or receptions, you can watch a featured outdoor movie on the corner of Argyle and Wyandotte.
Here's a hint: Friday evening tends to be an adult venue for some obvious reasons (you know...schmoozing) although families are certainly welcome too. Saturday, starting at 11:00 A.M. is an all out day for everyone, especially the kids. Puppet show, face painting chalk artists and strolling musicians will be featured.
Wether you come right from the office on Friday Evening (which you should) or show up on Saturday, this thing is about Art and fun. That much is Guaranteed. See you out there.
One other thing: Be shure to stop by the innaugural opening of a brand new art gallery on Monmouth Road just off of Wyandotte. Three accomplished artists (one from T.O.).
Say no more. This promises to be a good schmooze too.
Location:
628 Monmouth Road
Unit G6
The big door will be open.
Unit G6
The big door will be open.
Venture in.
4 comments:
Poor advertising on Walkerville's part. Is there a website?
I agree with you anonymous. This has been a historical problem not only witdh this BIA but with other City events as well. They tend to rely on word of mouth which isn't very directional or effective sometimes. Press releases were sent out but that is only a quarter of the battle. Perhaps budget plays a part. Perhaps they haven't figured out their Blackberrys yet.
Heck, there is more advertising on AM800 for the Belle-River events! I just found out that there is a Passport to Italy event on Erie Street today too.... also poor advertising. Maybe if everyone tried working together instead of competing with each other?
Blues fest, busking, Chalk and Chocolate, Art Walkerville, Passport to Italy...
All on the same days. You would at least think that they could figure out how to use a calendar to separate these events. Instead they are all competing with one another. 5 Ws people.
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