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Today's Date
May 13, 2008

Second Saturdays 5-8pm
Next Art Walk June 14, 2008


Venues
Blue Guitar Gallery
Easthampton City Arts
Easthampton Cultural Council
Elusie Gallery
Invisible Fountain
Manhan Cafe
Marketplace at Eastworks
Mary Ann's Dance and More
Mt.Tom's Homemade Ice Cream
Nashawannuck Gallery
Pirate's Den Restaurant
Riverside Industries
Valley Art Supplies

Previous Walks
May 10, 2008
April 12, 2008
March 08, 2008
February 09, 2008
January 12, 2008
December 08, 2007
November 10, 2007
October 13, 2007
September 08, 2007
August 11, 2007
July 14, 2007
June 09, 2007
May 12, 2007
April 14, 2007
March 10, 2007
February 10, 2007
January 13, 2007
December 09, 2006
November 11, 2006
October 14, 2006

Participating Artists

How the time flies

[ Originally published on: Friday, October 12, 2007 ]

EASTHAMPTON - How the time flies.

A culture and arts event started in the city by two San Francisco transplants a year ago has flourished into a successful monthly tradition that organizers say benefits both artist and business.

This month's Art Walk Easthampton, which takes place Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. marks the year anniversary of the walk, and organizers say it will be extra special.

"If anyone is interested in exploring the art walk, this is a terrific time to do it," said Michael Crawford, a photographer who, after moving to the city from San Fransisco, said that he and his partner Tom Hanus saw Easthampton as a perfect location for an artwalk. So they went ahead and organized it.

"There were a lot of artists, a lot of retail establishments that were interested in showing art, and it seemed like the logical thing to do," he said by telephone Thursday in between handing out maps and flyers for the anniversary walk.

Growing steadily

The event began with 11 venues hosting various artists, now averages 20 venues and has a waiting list of artists from around New England wanting to participate.

A total of 232 individual artists have participated in the last year.

"Word of mouth is very powerful," Crawford said.

This Saturday's walk is particularly poignant, Crawford said, as there will be a musical tribute to Frank Lucchesi of Lucchesi Vintage Instruments, who passed away last week. Lucchesi had hosted musicians in previous artwalks.

Crawford attributed the event's success thus far to the fact that it allows artists to pitch their own work and store owners to decide what sort of artist they want to host.

"It gives them the opportunity to bring to the forefront what they think is interesting," Crawford said.

Nashawannuck Gallery owner Marlies Stoddard, who this month is hosting Colombian painter Viviana Puello, has participated in the past eight art walks.

Stoddard said that though the event started off small, Crawford and Hanus convinced her to take part.

"They are the most enthusiastic, convincing salespeople ever," she said. "We just had to participate."

Stoddard said that the event has become popular with families seeking something "fun, educational, and intellectual" to do on a Saturday night.

"I think it's going to be the most successful art walk yet," she said.

Venues taking part in the walk are located in establishments throughout the city.

For more information and a map go to artwalkeasthampton.com.

Matt Pilon can be reached at mpilon@gazettenet.com.

Upcoming Walks
June 14, 2008
July 12, 2008
August 09, 2008
September 13, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 08, 2008
December 13, 2008
January 10, 2009
February 14, 2009
March 14, 2009
April 11, 2009
May 09, 2009



 

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Upcoming Events
July, 2008
Riverside Group Exhibit
Mixed Media
Nashawannuck Gallery


Trace Meek
Painting - Oil
Easthampton City Arts



August, 2008
David Poppie
Mixed Media
Easthampton City Arts


Interactive Comedy Magic
Performance Art
Mary Ann's Dance and More


'Faces of the Valley'
Painting
Nashawannuck Gallery



September, 2008
Bruce Barone
Photography - Black White
Easthampton City Arts


Greg Stone - 'Blues and the Birds'
Painting
Nashawannuck Gallery



October, 2008
'New York State of Mind'
Mixed Media
Nashawannuck Gallery



November, 2008
Kathleen Jacobs
Painting - Oil
Easthampton City Arts



January, 2009
Maggie Nowinski
Painting - Oil
Easthampton City Arts