SEQUIM — Today’s First Friday Art Walk will follow a yellow theme, the color of summer sun.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a free and self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visit SequimArtWalk.com to find a map, special events and links to information.
New for the August Art Walk is Harbor Audiology and Hearing Center, 538 N. Fifth Ave., which will host members of NOW (North Olympic Watercolorists) — including Carol Wilhelm, D.R. Anderson, Shirley Rudolf, Roger Huntley and Reiko Barclay.
There will be opportunities to meet the artists and also a raffle for a donated giclée of Seattle’s cityscape.
Another new venue on the Art Walk is Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., which will have a lineup of exhibitions and demonstrations of fine art including oil, pastel and watercolors, fiber arts, stitchery, wood burning, driftwood critters, art glass pieces and a singing group.
Shipley Center will host a $5 meal for before or after the Art Walk.
Boasting a new location is Sequim Museum and Arts, at 544 N. Sequim Ave., with the “Daring To Defy Ordinary — Three Unique Photographic Perspectives of Nature” exhibition, including Sammy Catiis, Tim Hauf and Sally M. Harris.
Al Harris will provide live music during the reception.
Others on the art walk are:
• Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., will have live music with Kayohti starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Gathering Hall.
Kayohti is a four-piece band featuring Jim Charlier on bass and vocals, Mark Schecter on keyboards and vocals, Terry Smith on drums and Mike Pace on guitar and vocals. Kayohti plays both originals and uniquely interpreted covers.
First Friday at OTA is always free to the public and the snack and beverage bar will be open.
• Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St., will be the venue for the city of Sequim and the City Arts Advisory Commission’s Block Party from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The party will kick off with a flash mob in the Civic Center Plaza at 5:15 p.m. by the Zumba Sisters.
Live music will start at 5:30 p.m. with the sounds of Bread & Gravy, followed by the unique blend of folk and rock by Quilcene musician Kalan Wolfe at 6:30 p.m. Locos Only will perform from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with eclectic rhythm and blues.
Rock painting for children and a live painting by local artist Craig Robinson are planned during the concerts.
The Cedars at Dungeness will provide a beer and wine garden throughout the evening and visitors are encouraged to bring chairs to picnic on the plaza during the event.
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., will feature gallery veteran artist Lynne Armstrong and a new face, Deborah Harrison, a glass-water sculptor.
Armstrong’s exhibit includes ‘The Beach Series” of acrylic paintings, while Harrison presents water-sculptures collectively titled “The Dance of Water and Light.”
• Brad and Kelly Griffith, 311 W. Turnhere Road, will open their historic home — Sequim’s first creamery dating back to 1914.
Brad Griffith of Sequim Community Makerspace will share his enthusiasm and secrets for wood bending of all kinds.
Kelly Griffith will have jewelry available from Thistle and also will be available to share her first published book on life after loss: “After Words: cultivating peace, purpose and beauty in the aftermath of tragedy.”
• Pondicherri, 119 E. Washington St., will host artist Patty Waite and her photo-based mixed media artwork, which involves equal parts digital art and hands-on creativity in the studio.
Also, henna artist Ellie Curtis will create all-natural henna tattoos.
Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
• Design2Scan3D, 207 W. Spruce St., will feature 3D printing, 3D scanning and ceramics classes.
Louise Lenahan Wallace will give two readings from her books.
At 6 p.m. she will read from “Length of Days,” which starts in Ohio during the outbreak of the Civil War.
At 7 p.m. she will read from “The Longing of the Day,” which takes place on a ranch in the Wyoming Territory.
Both readings will be about 5-10 minutes each.
Design2Scan3D also will display a 3D print of the bonsai project that was scanned at the July Art Walk.
• Sequim Farmers Market on the corner of 100 E. Washington St. and Sequim Avenue will showcase artists and craftspeople at Centennial Place.
• The Bag Ladies of Sequim, 161 W. Washington St., has added several new artists.
Elvina Taylor creates ceramic birdhouses and colorful votive shrines while Gloria Hancock paints wine glasses with images of lavender and birds.
Julie Taylor has handwoven wool socks and finger less gloves, Kelly St. Clairs adds acrylic paintings and Valerie Stevens creates ceramic tiles with hand-painted mermaids, octopuses and the like.
• Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., will host the live music of Nightingale with Donna Rankin and Mary Clock. Wines and appetizing tidbits will be available.
For more information, see the Art Walk Facebook Page at facebook.com/ sequimartwalk.
