Today and tonight signify Friday, Jan. 2.
SEQUIM — Tonight’s first art walk of the year offers extras: a free “Whodunnit Downtown?” mystery game and a chance to win some good prizes from local merchants. Live music, refreshments and new art shows also await at galleries and shops — all with free admission — this evening from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m.
The “Whodunnit?” hunt is around “The Curious Case of the Kidnapped Cat,” in which Lady Helen Marquis’s silver tabby, Martini, has been snatched, most likely because of the “diamonds”on the cat’s collar.
To solve the mystery, art walkers pick up game cards at the Sunshine Cafe, 145 W. Washington St., or one of the other participating venues downtown. Then, after strolling around finding clues, players must drop the cards into the prize entry box at the Sunshine Cafe by
7:30 p.m. They will then have a chance to win prizes, such as two nights at John Wayne’s Waterfront Resort, a $50 Dockside Grill gift certificate, a $25 Sunshine Cafe certificate or $15 in credit at Adagio Bean and Leaf in Sequim.
The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Merchants Group is cosponsor of the game, and no purchase is necessary to play, while participants must be 21 or older to win.
And as always, Sequim First Friday Art Walk organizer Renne Brock-Richmond has chosen a color theme. For January, it’s silver, symbolizing what she calls “untarnished resilience.” She invites people to dress or accessorize in silver, and even adopt some 1930s noir style in keeping with the “Whodunnit Downtown?” activity.
Mystery clues, music and art will be found at these venues:
■ Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., which presents the “Clean Sweep,” a sale of fine art priced to move.
■ Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington St., where Trent LaCour will play the piano from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m.
■ Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., where The Mogis — Kim Trenerry and Jason Mogi — will make music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and art by Lee Oskar and Henning Erben is on display.
■ Colors of Sequim, 139 W. Washington St., where Catherine V. Giumini offers a Tai Chi Easy demonstration, Erica McLain displays her art and Victor Reventlow supplies music.
■ Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., where Natalie Andrzejeski’s artwork is on display.
■ A Dropped Stitch, 136 S. Second Ave.
■ Solar City’s Tesa Boutique & Tanning Retreat, 135 W. Washington St.
■ Purple Haze Lavender, 127 W. Washington St.
■ Sequim Spice and Tea, 121 W. Washington St.
Other highlights tonight include:
■ Singer and ukulelist Kira Hendricksen will play popular songs from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
■ R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St., has jewelry demonstrations with Paulette Hill and Gail McLain
■ From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. only, Eric Neurath’s photography is on view at Bank of America, 114 S. Sequim Ave.
To learn more about the First Friday Art Walk and to become a venue on the circuit, contact Brock-Richmond at 360-460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com. A map and other information also awaits at www.sequimartwalk.com.
