Still plenty to see and do at final ArtWalk
September 1, 2009
By David Hayes
If you haven’t been yet, Sept. 4 is your final opportunity to discover the sights and sounds of ArtWalk.Even if you have been to previous events, director Michael Johnson promises there will be plenty of new things to enjoy.
For the fifth and final ArtWalk, an evening of live entertainment and art displays and demos for regional artists, Johnson ticked off several new items to take in while walking among the more than 20 venues hosting artists in downtown Issaquah.
4The Brazilian dance team Show Brazil performs at 7 p.m. in the Depot Museum
4Brother/sister Bellevue duo Devereaux bring their indie, folksy music to the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., at 6 p.m.
4Kaleidoscope School of Music features four student rock bands in front of the library, 10 W. Sunset Way, including Violet Oroboros (electric acoustic) at 5 p.m., Tandem Hat (unique electronic act) at 5:45 p.m., Zero Side Effects (teen rock) at 6:30 p.m. and Divide by Zeroes (epic adult rock) at 7:30 p.m.
And if you haven’t noticed, the edges of ArtWalk keep expanding each year. This season, Gilman Village added a stop along the tour with an artist at Revolution Gallery. Johnson said to entice walkers to the new location, limo service makes three stops in a continuous loop throughout the evening, with pickups at Creighton Edwards in Gilman Village, the corner of Dogwood Street and Rainier Boulevard and in front of the library.
And at the very edge of the tour route is Meadow Creek Chapel at 65 Front St. S. Every month, gallery director Lin Garretson has dreamed up themes for the small church to lure walkers to its display. This month, it’s everything weddings. Cruising up and down Front Street will be a limo service with models in wedding gowns and motorcyclists clad in tuxes. The chapel will have live mannequin modeling. There will be displays for designer gowns, handcrafted cakes and music — essentially everything visual and aural you’d find at a wedding.
Pastor Steve Gutzler said they had two goals by having a theme each month for ArtWalk.
“First, we wanted to be a part of the community, to integrate with the arts in Issaquah,” he said. “Second, it’s been a great way to get to know our neighbors. We’ve had 400-600 people through the chapel and appreciated it, recognizing the church as an important part of the community.”
Gutzler added that each month the church has also featured a worthy cause, such as the Ronald McDonald House and Helping Hands. This month is Prom Promises, which provides prom dresses to deserving teen girls.
So, no matter where your feet take you along the ArtWalk, Johnson said you just can’t beat this time of year for the event, especially after such a successful season.
“I think July was our worst attended day. But even that was better attended that last year’s best attended day,” Johnson said. “And I just love that whole feel of September. It just feels different. It starts getting dark before it’s over and the streetlights come on. It gives it a resort tourist feel.”
If you go
ArtWalk
5-9 p.m. Sept. 4
More than 20 locations in downtown Issaquah
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