Summer Vibes
By Jim Christiansen
Graffiti Summertime again in June. Cruising on the pavement in cars. We are coming off another successful Porch Fest, with bicycles and pedestrians out in force. For 30 years, we have done an Art Walk downtown every Third Thursday. Now you can continue to cruise Modesto to a pop-up Art Market on the Virginia Corridor, at Roseburg Square. Walk, bike, skateboard, and check out the community art creations of more than 20 established and MJC student artists. It is ok to bring your dog; this is a new event to support local artists and a healthy community of art patrons at the start of summer. Pro-tip: for maximum benefit, starting your trek at the Downtown Farmer’s Market, coffee stop at Modesto Artist Movement Headquarters at the Queen Bean (an event sponsor) is a good idea. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM.
While we are walking for art, the Third Thursday Art Walk is June 19. In May, there were 34 artists in 11 venues. I purchased some art from the Livingston Art Club. I met a six-year-old artist making his art walk debut at Dragonfly Art for Life. As Mental Health month, I checked out the To Whom It May Concern, photo exhibition by Andi Palma. Topical for May as Mental Health Awareness Month. June 19th is also the traditional remembrance and observation of Juneteenth.
The Third Annual Knights Ferry Art and Music Festival happens June 6, 7, and 8. Presented by the Knights Ferry Art Studio and Gallery, and Randy Mandy LLC, it is 3 days of Music, interactive Art, River Vibes, and camping. Where Music meets creativity in historic California Gold Country, look up the event write-up on Facebook for the 30 music friends performing and other activities.
Carnegie Arts Center opens its Summer Art Camps this month, with the first sessions from June 9 to 13, and another six on the schedule until August 1. www.carnegieartsturlock.org for more information. By the time this issue of Modesto View comes out, I will find out if my entries have been accepted for the Carnegie Arts Showcase that opens in July. The Annual Farms and Fields show will continue to display until July 26. The new feature show for June is the Ready, Set, Show annual Youth Art Show, May 30 to June 28. Students in grades K to 12.
While in Turlock, drive out Geer Road to find the Brick creative art space. Their summer show runs until the end of July.
Think Melodic Thoughts for an indoor mural at Copland’s Salvadoran and Mexican Food on McHenry near Orangeburg. Kaila D Sa has been painting on the walls in the old-school way with a brush for a colorful project to break up the stark white walls of this new eatery. Kaila is Eleven11 Media, a multi-media artist.
The June show of the Stanislaus Arts Council is California Native Flora and Fauna in the gallery. Gallery hours are now Thursday from Noon to 6 PM and Friday and Saturday from Noon to 8 PM. June 14th is Stan Arts’ second annual Celebration of the Arts, taking place at the Silos from 5 to 9 PM. Stan Arts will honor luminaries in the Modesto Arts Community. Tickets start at $150 for this fundraiser. See www.stanislausarts.org for details.
Looking ahead to Fall, the Stanislaus Artist Open Studio now has a date to consider, the first weekend in October. Let us know if that works for you before applications are sent out. Openstudio.stanislausaos@
By Jim Christiansen
Graffiti Summertime again in June. Cruising on the pavement in cars. We are coming off another successful Porch Fest, with bicycles and pedestrians out in force. For 30 years, we have done an Art Walk downtown every Third Thursday. Now you can continue to cruise Modesto to a pop-up Art Market on the Virginia Corridor, at Roseburg Square. Walk, bike, skateboard, and check out the community art creations of more than 20 established and MJC student artists. It is ok to bring your dog; this is a new event to support local artists and a healthy community of art patrons at the start of summer. Pro-tip: for maximum benefit, starting your trek at the Downtown Farmer’s Market, coffee stop at Modesto Artist Movement Headquarters at the Queen Bean (an event sponsor) is a good idea. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM.
While we are walking for art, the Third Thursday Art Walk is June 19. In May, there were 34 artists in 11 venues. I purchased some art from the Livingston Art Club. I met a six-year-old artist making his art walk debut at Dragonfly Art for Life. As Mental Health month, I checked out the To Whom It May Concern, photo exhibition by Andi Palma. Topical for May as Mental Health Awareness Month. June 19th is also the traditional remembrance and observation of Juneteenth.
The Third Annual Knights Ferry Art and Music Festival happens June 6, 7, and 8. Presented by the Knights Ferry Art Studio and Gallery, and Randy Mandy LLC, it is 3 days of Music, interactive Art, River Vibes, and camping. Where Music meets creativity in historic California Gold Country, look up the event write-up on Facebook for the 30 music friends performing and other activities.
Carnegie Arts Center opens its Summer Art Camps this month, with the first sessions from June 9 to 13, and another six on the schedule until August 1. www.carnegieartsturlock.org for more information. By the time this issue of Modesto View comes out, I will find out if my entries have been accepted for the Carnegie Arts Showcase that opens in July. The Annual Farms and Fields show will continue to display until July 26. The new feature show for June is the Ready, Set, Show annual Youth Art Show, May 30 to June 28. Students in grades K to 12.
While in Turlock, drive out Geer Road to find the Brick creative art space. Their summer show runs until the end of July.
Think Melodic Thoughts for an indoor mural at Copland’s Salvadoran and Mexican Food on McHenry near Orangeburg. Kaila D Sa has been painting on the walls in the old-school way with a brush for a colorful project to break up the stark white walls of this new eatery. Kaila is Eleven11 Media, a multi-media artist.
The June show of the Stanislaus Arts Council is California Native Flora and Fauna in the gallery. Gallery hours are now Thursday from Noon to 6 PM and Friday and Saturday from Noon to 8 PM. June 14th is Stan Arts’ second annual Celebration of the Arts, taking place at the Silos from 5 to 9 PM. Stan Arts will honor luminaries in the Modesto Arts Community. Tickets start at $150 for this fundraiser. See www.stanislausarts.org for details.
Looking ahead to Fall, the Stanislaus Artist Open Studio now has a date to consider, the first weekend in October. Let us know if that works for you before applications are sent out. Openstudio.stanislausaos@
