NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3.
SEQUIM — The full color spectrum will be celebrated this evening with arts and music during First Friday Art Walk.
“The color theme is white and the whole visible spectrum,” said Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond, who sponsors and produces the event.
“White represents open minds, blank canvases that are receptive to any vision, friendly impressions and pure and thoughtful actions.”
Because white “is actually all the colors of the rainbow,” Brock-Richmond continued, “multi-color enchantment is in the air with blowing bubbles, the wearing of fairy wings, and spreading glittery pixie dust is encouraged. Embrace magical delight.”
Brock-Richmond encourages attendees to wear white when exploring the various shops and events.
“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,” she said.
Art Walk is a free self-guided tour that leads participants to local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month. Visit www.sequimartwalk.com to download a map of participating venues.
It will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A cross section of events:
■ Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., celebrates its 19th birthday with various artists displayed in the front windows.
The exhibit, “Twenty Eight Shades of Blue,” is curated by artist Karin Anderson.
The gallery opened June 14, 1997, as an artist co-op including 26 original members.
What started as “an experiment in excellence, a fine art gallery of professional artists pursuing creative originality” has continued and thrived to this day, said Blue Whole Gallery artist Ryoko Toyama.
The gallery currently has 28 artists working with oil, acrylic and watercolor, mixed media, assemblage, photography, fiber art, fused glass, metal sculpture, ceramics, wood sculpture and turning, and jewelry, Toyama said.
“As we begin our 19th year, look for new and exciting shows highlighting quality and originality,” Toyama said. “With thanks to enthusiastic supporters of the community, the Blue Whole Gallery will continue to bloom.”
■ Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., features artists Ross Hamilton and Jean Wyatt.
The shop is brand new to the Art Walk lineup.
■ The Sequim Branch Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., features the work of Eileen Gieser as part of their “Art in the Library” exhibit with a reception at 6 p.m. and musicians Howly Slim and Sandy Summers performing at 6:30 p.m.
The musical duo’s original bluegrass-inspired tunes take listeners on a journey through everyday America, with themes that include “trains, tramps, tree planters, small towns, big cities, roads, boulevards, hobo jungles, skid row streets, loneliness, happiness, madness, longing, waitresses, good love, bad love, love gone wrong, corny, liberal, redneck and heartache,” Slim said.
■ That Takes the Cake, 171 W. Washington St., is displaying the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s “Pathways Through the Stars” 2016 raffle quilt.
Twenty club members pieced together the quilt and Alanna Levesque quilted it.
Raffle tickets are $1 each.
■ Olympic Theater Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., this evening features karaoke hosted by Patty “MamaP” Davis.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the singing to begin at 6:00 p.m. and continuing on until 8 p.m.
Refreshments, including beer, wine, and light snacks, will be available for purchase.
Davis said she has been collecting tunes for her karaoke appearances for 30 years and has developed an extensive instrumental song list including all of the popular genres such as pop, rock ‘n’ roll, country and contemporary favorites.
“I just love to sing and got hooked on karaoke way back when,” Davis said.
“I invested in sound equipment and music so that I could share that love with others. It’s so much fun for me to see people of all ages and abilities get up and express themselves by singing their favorite songs.”
Davis encourages people of all ages to attend and to participate.
Singers will be asked to choose songs from her song list and submit them to be performed in the order they are received.
■ The Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., features the “Sequim Irrigation Festival” exhibition which is a mix of festival history and variety of local artists.
■ Mia Bella, 130A N. Third Ave., will feature art by George Zien, Pat Gordon, Pam Kauffman, Pricilla Patterson, Brim Leal, J.P. Lee and Josh “Yeti” Wright.
■ R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St., will have sparkling jewelry demonstrations from Paulette Hill and Gail McLain.
■ Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., will host musician Jake Reichner who sings and writes most of his own acoustic rock songs with award-winning, artfully crafted wines with appetizing tidbits.
