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Seattle Art Blog - News, Discussion, and Events

News and discussion about art in the Seattle and the Pacific NW - including galleries, museums, artist, and much more.

Calendar of art events June 25 - July 1

June 29 - July 1
Art a la Carte,
Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N. Pearl, Tacoma. A feast for the eyes right next to the Taste of Tacoma. Call 253/305-1000.

Calendar of art events June 11-17

Second Tuesday
Tacoma Art Museum has a monthly program tailored specifically to seniors. Supported by a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the program offers seniors 65 and older reduced museum admission of $3.25 for a mid-day lecture with a special gallery or studio activity, and an optional lunch special every second Tuesday of the month. Reservations for the lectures and art-making activities are not required; however, participants should make reservations for lunch one week in advance by calling 253.272.4258 x3020.

Second Thursday
Kirkland Art Walk. Galleries are open from 6 - 9pm.

West Seattle Junction Art Walk. 6pm - 9pm. For information and maps visit Hotwire Coffeehouse, 4410 California SW, Seattle, or call 206/935-1510.

Third Saturday
Gallery Walk LaConner. 4 - 8pm.

June 15 - 17
Edmonds Arts Festival 50th Anniversary Year. C
elebrate a fun Fathers' Day family weeken
d. Visit www.edmondsartsfestival .com.  

June 16  
Super Saturday Arts and Crafts Fair
at The Evergreen State College, Olympia. Call 360/867-6001.

June 16
Museum of Northwest Art Annual Art Auction in LaConner at 5pm. Preview June 15 - 16. For more information, visit  www.museumofnwart.org.
Featuring over 300 works by Northwest artists, including paintings, prints, sculptures, glass, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and photographs. Tickets: $75 each (on sale now) Call 360/466-4446 Ext 109 to order (have your credit card handy when you call), OR order tickets online at https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=W034407
 

 

Read Regina Hackett

Click on the Seattle Post Intelligencer web site to read Regina's suggestions for good shows opening today and through the weekend. Also, try to check out her Art To Go Blog every week for her interesting and sometimes controversial discussions with art community insiders involving a wide range of topics. Regina is never dull and often wades in where others fear to tread.

Calendar of art events June 4 - 10

First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square
and the Seattle Art Museum Area. 6 - 8pm.

Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays.

Thru June 8
Northwest Watercolor Society's Juried Open Exhibition is one of the largest showcases of international watercolor artists in the country. Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Call 206/236-3545.