ArtWalk on the Bay’s 2010 dates: September 18 & 19
New Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park
Extraordinary Art. Extraordinary Setting.

Apply NOW for ArtWalk on the Bay, San Diego’s most beautiful fine art festival, now in its 5th year.

We are bursting with excitement about ArtWalk on the Bay and its gorgeous new location at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park. Flat and grassy, this easily accessible venue allows us to create an intimate layout that both event attendees and artists will appreciate.

There are many options for parking at this festival, and a nearby trolley stop.

Artist application information, as well as a virtual tour of the venue, is available at: www.artwalkonthebay.org

Highly Discounted Room Rates Offered at the Hilton

NEW!!! Take advantage of all that the beautiful Hilton San Diego Bayfront has to offer and reserve your room at the amazing rate of $159 per night!!! Make your reservation through our special ArtWalk on the Bay link.

Arts Month San Diego

ArtWalk on the Bay is proud to be a partner in Arts Month in September. Arts Month San Diego celebrates the vast array of visual and performing arts events taking place in America’s Finest City in September. ArtWalk on the Bay is one of many activities that enhance the cultural landscape of San Diego in September.

Visit www.artsmonthsd.com to learn more.

Art and Elegance - A New Event at the Westgate Hotel

When: Friday, July 23
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Mission Federal ArtWalk and hotel sponsor The Westgate Hotel have partnered to create a midsummer night of art and enjoyment featuring some of the participating galleries from the April festival. We’ll turn the hotel’s Versailles Ballroom into an art gallery for a few hours. Come to view, buy and interact with many of the artists in this elegant setting. Enjoy live music by Tom Greisgraber, live painting by participating artists, and a silent auction for amazing pieces of artwork. Partial proceeds will benefit ARTREACH. Tickets available on line for $29 plus convenience fee.

Schedule an ArtReach Program for Your Elementary School

It’s not too early to book an ArtReach program for your elementary school for the 2010/2011 school year.  Choose from a variety of workshops – “Dream Quilt” murals, self-portraits, Amate bark drawings or more.  We tailor programs to the needs of each school.  ArtReach travels to schools throughout the county to help young people discover the artist within.

To find out more about ArtReach call 619.615.1090, visit www.artreachsandiego.org or email ArtReach Programs Coordinator Elizabeth Morton at elizabeth@artreachsandiego.org.   

Subaru Introduces All-New 2010 Outback®

ArtWalk on the Bay sponsor, Subaru of America, Inc. has introduced the all-new 2010 Subaru Outback. The fourth-generation of the World’s First Sport Utility Wagon® is a roomier and more capable interpretation of the vehicle that launched the crossover trend 15 years ago. Distinguished by bolder styling, the all-new 2010 Subaru Outback delivers enhanced performance, comfort and fuel economy with the introduction of an all-new chassis and the new Subaru Lineartronic™ CVT (continuously variable transmission). The all-new 2010 Subaru Outback is smart-sized compared to other 2-row crossover vehicles, featuring a mid-size interior in an easy-to-maneuver and off-road capable wagon body. Subaru is the only company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. This invaluable performance and safety-enhancing system distinguishes the Outback from crossover competitors, which generally offer all wheel drive only as an extra-cost option.

Must-Know Facts

• Roomiest Outback ever with new levels of comfort and refinement.
• Bold new design with renowned Subaru packaging efficiency.
• New 6-speed manual and CVT transmissions for Outback 2.5i models.
• New Outback 3.6R models featuring more powerful regular-fuel 6-cylinder engine.
• Improved fuel economy for all models.

For more information about the Outback, visit www.subaru.com

A Message from ArtWalk Title Sponsor: Mission Federal Credit Union

Mission Federal Credit Union is on a mission to help promote arts awareness and education throughout San Diego.  We are the proud title sponsor of Mission Federal ArtWalk and ArtReach San Diego.

Mission Federal Credit Union is safe, sound and standing by you through these difficult economic times.  Whether you’re opening a checking account, buying a home, applying for credit, or planning for retirement, you can count on Mission Federal Credit Union. With branches countywide, Mission Fed offers a full range of savings, loans and investment products.  Since 1961, Mission Fed, as a not-for-profit credit union, has driven value right back to their members instead of stockholders. Mission Fed member-owners benefit from solid information, a wide range of options, and personal advice.  No matter what your mission, Mission Fed will take time to understand your changing needs and goals and provide financial services to help you fund it. At Mission Federal, your mission is our mission.

Mission Fed invites you to visit them online today at www.missionfcu.org or call 800.500.6328

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Come experience the spectacular San Diego waterfront setting, where peace, passion and possibilities flow freely. The new Hilton San Diego Bayfront has an openness, not only in floor plan, but also in attitude, energy, experience and service.

Steps from the downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter and PETCO Park and minutes from San Diego Airport, this beautiful waterfront hotel offers the finest amenities and lays the best of the city at your doorstep.

Enjoy magnificent bay and city views from the lobby and our 1190 spacious guest rooms. Each room has a bay view and features Hilton’s Serenity Collection™ bed and linens, the finest amenities such as Crabtree & Evelyn® products and the latest technology.

Click here for more information and hotel specials.

San Diego Magazine

Don’t miss San Diego’s BEST party of the year! San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego® Party 2010 celebrates the best that San Diego has to offer. On August 20 from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma enjoy complimentary food, wine and beer from San Diego’s Best Restaurants, product samples from the Best of San Diego winner booths, a fashion runway show, live music, live art and much more!

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sandiegomagazine.com/bestofsandiegoparty.

Grant Pecoff Brings Artistry to Recycling in Little Italy

Long-time ArtWalk participant Grant Pecoff created a work of art to bedeck the tops of Little Italy’s new recycling containers which were unveiled in a public ceremony on June 25. Little Italy has been awarded both State and County grants to create a recycling program that serves as a model for other neighborhoods. True to the artistic sensibility of this neighborhood—no boring blue receptacles for Little Italy. The photo here shows the top of the receptacles that will be installed throughout the neighborhood... a colorful scene of Little Italy’s iconic India Street. Grant Pecoff’s gallery is on India Street in the heart of Little Italy. Also pictured are Grant Pecoff with County Supervisor Ron Roberts, CCDC Representative Tara Lake, and Little Italy Association Representatives.

Pecoff Gallery:
1825 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Ph: 619.231.1991

Distinction Gallery

Distinction Gallery presents The Spice Cabinet, a multi-artist exhibition featuring works by Richard Salcido, Gene Guynn, Luke Kopycinski and 2H which runs July 10 through August 7. The opening reception with the artists, live music, complimentary wine and Karl Strauss beer is scheduled for Saturday, July 10 from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

For more information, visit www.distinctionart.com

ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair

Showcasing over $10 million in art and representing over 500 artists from 50+ worldwide renowned galleries, with works available for view and purchase.  This year’s show, September 2 – 5, has been vetted by an esteemed curatorial committee and will offer paintings, works on paper, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and digital works. 

Visit www.ArtSanDiego-Fair.com to purchase tickets and book your rooms.

Jeni Bate at Foothill Creative

Artist Jeni Bate has been invited to join a group show at the Foothill Creative Arts Group's gallery in Sierra Madre, displaying her watercolor collage paintings through August 13.  During the show, there will be a special Summer Madness Sales event on the evening of July 16, when all work in the gallery will be offered at 20% discount.

Find out more at www.creativeartsgroup.org or see some of the
watercolor collage on Jeni's website www.jenibate.com

Meyer Fine Art

Meyer Fine Art introduces a new suite of four color lithographs by renowned Mexican artist Armando Romero titled Ingredientes Musicales . Each lithograph has an underlying musical theme; each image is reworked with graffiti, contemporary animation characters and other abstractions to create a complementary visual message. Ingredientes Musicales runs July 9 through August 21 with an opening reception in conjunction with Kettner Nights on Friday, July 9 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Meyer Fine Art is located in the art and design district in Little Italy in the historical Studio Arts Building at 2400 Kettner Blvd, Ste. 104.

For more information, visit www.plmeyerfineart.com

Art Academy of San Diego

Art Academy of San Diego has offered the same high quality educational expertise since 1998.  The faculty, which has remained the same, can help you to draw, paint, sculpt, print and render your ideas in glass, colored stones, silver, and any other metal.

For more information, visit www.artacademyofsandiego.com

Friday Night Liberty

Friday Night Liberty, held the first Friday of every month from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, this month on July 2. Explore the NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District and enjoy a free evening of art, music, food, drink and exhibits, while supporting local artists and designers. View works by artist Sharon Hinkley at Bravo School of Art; Gloria Chadwick at Sophie’s Gallery & Gift Shop; Ellen Dieter at Swift Gallery; various artists at the San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery and an exhibition of Art Quilts at Visions Art Quilt Gallery and enjoy a wine and cheese reception at Five Loaves Two Fish and Chi Chocolate. The NTC Promenade is located at 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego.

For more information, visit www.ntcpromenade.com or call 619.573.9260

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art presents the solo show of Tijuana born artist Hugo Crosthwaite, who gives visitors a look at the fragility and beauty of humanity in his solo exhibition, Brutal Beauty: Drawings by Hugo Crosthwaite. On view through Sunday, July 18, the exhibition includes the on-site execution of a new, large-scale work of art by Crosthwaite, as well as two works from the Museum’s permanent collection and eight loans from private collections. Brutal Beauty: Drawings by Hugo Crosthwaite focuses on the artist’s rendering of the human figure and references baroque, surreal, film noir, popular culture, daily life and recent history.

For more information on SDMA, visit www.sdmart.org or call 619.232.7931

Mingei International Museum

The Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park presents ¡VIVA MÉXICO! Heroes and Artisans, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810), the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution (1910) and the folk art that colorfully and vitally expresses the nation’s spirit. Just as the heroes of independence and the revolution were great artisans in crafting the nation’s constitution, laws and institutions, so are its many artisans also cultural heroes, vibrantly perpetuating Mexico’s historical memory and its distinctive, exuberant and vital artistic tradition. Presented in collaboration with Centro Cultural Tijuana and the Mexican Consulate in San Diego, the exhibition continues through January 2, 2011.

For more information, visit www.mingei.org

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Curiosity: SEASONed to Perfection on Saturday, July 24 from 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM. This 2nd annual benefit auction directly supports the museum, education and performing arts. Bid on works of contemporary art and other magnificent items and experiences at this over-the-top elaborate evening of art, entertainment, dancing and fine dining in four distinct atmospheres - one for every season.  A list of auction items, as well as online bidding, is available on the website.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.artcenter.org/curiosity.

San Diego Visual Arts Network

SDVAN and FOCUS have embarked on a project to enliven the San Diego art scene by cross pollinating the fashion and art worlds. By putting together teams consisting of an artist, a fashion designer, a teacher and a documenter, they hope to encourage products with immense creative energy. SDVAN is also sponsoring this online competition so that any and all that want to participate can do so.

The competition is being hosted through Zhibit.org for online entries of works in all media with the theme Art Meets Fashion. This competition is a support project to the Art Meets Fashion project and will give as many artists as possible a free opportunity to become involved by expressing their creativity on this subject. Both judged and popular winner will be announced before the end of 2010 in adult and teen categories.

For more information, visit www.sdvisualarts.net

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla presents Here Not There: San Diego Art Now, offering a stimulating and provocative view into the variety, strength and vitality of work being produced by contemporary artists living in San Diego County. The exhibition runs through September 19 and focuses on emerging artists, serving as the first museum exhibition for many, as well as under-recognized mid-career artists and includes artwork in a wide range of genres, from painting, drawing, and sculpture to installation, video, new media, conceptual and performance art.

For more information on the museum, visit www.mcasd.org

Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)

The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park is pleased to present Taking Aim -Unforgettable Rock 'n' Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash. Taking Aim chronicles the history of rock ‘n’ roll, as chosen by one of its sons, Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and Nash. This exhibition captures the spirit and essence of rock ‘n roll through powerful and iconic photographs of legends such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Debbie Harry, Elvis Costello, and others. Taking Aim spans more than fifty years of music-making as seen through the eyes of 40 legendary photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Mick Rock, Francesco Scavullo, Graham Nash himself, and others. The selection of photographs presented in the exhibition expresses Graham’s view on the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll music, and depicts stunning images ranging from live stage performances to intimate, behind-the-scenes moments. Taking Aim is on view through September 26.

For more information, visit www.mopa.org

San Diego Art Department Offers Classes to Adults & Youth

The San Diego Art Department is pleased to offer art classes and workshops taught by an amazing collection of San Diego teaching artists. SDAD offers 6 week painting classes in oil, watercolor, acrylics, from portraits to still life, plein air to abstract. Also in the curriculum are classes in drawing, mosaics, stained glass, silk painting, screen printing, and jewelry making.  Visit their website and click on “classes” for a full listing of classes and times.

For more information, visit www.sandiegoartdepartment.com

San Diego Art Institute

The San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist is proud to present artist Brenda York, juried and awarded Outstanding Visual Artist of the region. The solo show runs July 23 to August 22. A special artist reception is scheduled for Friday, July 30 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The San Diego Art Institute is located in Balboa Park, House of Charm at 439 El Prado.   

For more information, call 619.236.0011 or visit www.sandiego-art.org

Volunteer at the Little Italy Mercato

The Little Italy Mercato is seeking volunteers to monitor traffic and survey market goers. The shift is from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM every Saturday. For your time, they offer $20 in Mercato Bucks, good at any of the vendors at the market, along with a chance to contribute to the community and the local food movement. Please email littleitalymercato@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions about this volunteer opportunity. Hope to see you out there!

For more information, visit www.littleitalymercato.com

Broadway San Diego

Get your tickets now as Broadway San Diego presents Avenue Q , the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony®-winning book and score. The three-time Tony Award® winning musical will make its return to San Diego July 6 – 11 at the Civic Theatre.

For more information and tickets, visit www.broadwaysd.com

Old Globe

The Old Globe presents the 2010 Shakespeare Festival at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. On stage are the Shakespeare classics King Lear (through September 23), The Taming of the Shrew (through September 26), and The Madness of George III (through September 24).

For more information on this event and other offerings at the Old Globe, visit www.theoldglobe.org or call 619.23.GLOBE (619.234.5623)

San Diego Performing Arts League

The San Diego Performing Arts League is a not-for-profit umbrella organization serving more than 150 theatre, music, and dance companies and their audiences throughout San Diego County. The League develops cost-effective, collaborative programs that bring new audiences to the arts and strengthen San Diego's performing arts with new sources of earned income and management support.

For more information, and to buy tickets, visit www.sandiegoperforms.com

La Jolla Playhouse

The La Jolla Playhouse presents Surf Report, the story of Judith, who spends her days serving as assistant to her demanding venture capitalist boss in a coastal Southern Californian town. Her husband Hal spends his nights trying not to pick a fight with Judith. And their daughter Bethany, a struggling artist in New York, spends every waking moment trying to stay as far away from home as possible. But when Bethany returns to California for a family emergency, the shadows of the past, and the specter of an uncertain future, threaten the very core of this turbulent family. Surf Report is in the Mandell Weiss Forum through July 11.

For information and tickets, visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org

Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts

Summer is upon us and so is Circus!!! The Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts has a number of summer camps through August 27. Learn everything from beginning hand stands and intro to circus to bending, tumbling, contortion and adult aerial from professional Cirque performers.

For more information, visit www.sdcircus.com

Lamb’s Players Theatre

Lamb’s Players Theatre presents a classic American comedy. Before it became the classic movie starring Jimmy Stewart, Mary Chase’s hilarious and endearing comedy Harvey was a Broadway hit and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Elwood P. Dowd is the nicest guy in town. Can he help it if his best friend happens to be a 6-foot-tall invisible white rabbit? His long-suffering sister and embarrassed niece have had enough, and hilarity is about to ensue as they try to check Elwood into the local sanitarium. A brilliant send-up of conformity, psychoanalysis, and the frantic pace of modern life, Harvey is a comedy that just might make a believer out of you! Harvey is on stage at the Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado through July 18.

For more information, visit www.lambsplayers.org or call

Just My Ticket.com

Just My Ticket is a FREE membership Internet club that alerts members of VIP and discounted entertainment opportunities that are time sensitive. Simply join www.justmyticket.com, fill in a brief questionnaire with your entertainment preferences and you’re officially a member! Just My Ticket sends out emails and text messages (your choice) for upcoming offers to area restaurants, concert venues, live theatre, travel deals, spas, sporting events, festivals and more. Offers are usually for events occurring within the next several days. Whether it’s a great deal on a fantastic dinner or almost free concert tickets, Just My Ticket has it all. Join today and start having more fun!

For more information, visit www.justmyticket.com

Marketplace Partner of the Month: Art Services

In 1988 John Stoup realized there was a need for a premium art installation service in San Diego, so he founded Art Services.  Today, John has built a solid reputation with homeowners, businesses, and interior designers.  Client referrals are the primary source of new business for Art Services.  With over twenty year’s experience, John can handle all your art installation needs. Whether it is an individual piece, a small grouping, large security installations or a monumental piece of sculpture, each job is given special attention. 

For more information, contact John Stoup at 619.296.0241 or www.ihangart.com

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2010 ArtWalk on the Bay
Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront
September 18 & 19, 2010
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
www.artwalkonthebay.org

2011 Mission Federal ArtWalk San Diego
Downtown, Little Italy – April 30 & May 1, 2011
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
www.missionfederalartwalk.org