ARTWALK 2008

On behalf of Artwalk 2008 artists, hosts, volunteers, and staff, we’d like to personally invite you to our 7^th annual juried art show on September 5-6! There are so many things to see and do—patrons should plan in advance for the full experience! Here’s a rundown of everything that should be on your list. Enjoy!

1.    The Program: First things first: Pick up Black & White’s August 21 edition for a program listing of every artist and location with a fantastic map of the district. Or visit our website to preview all the artists’ images and bios.

2.    The Artists: More than 100 local and regional artists in all mediums will move in to more than 40 businesses and lofts for Friday and Saturday. Paintings, ceramics, photographs, sculpture, jewelry and more will all be for sale. Find the piece you’ve been looking for and 10 more you didn’t know you needed. Throughout the neighborhood you’ll find galleries and resident artists and see where the pioneers of the loft district live and work.

3.    The Neighborhood: Wear comfortable shoes and walk the 6-plus blocks of the loft and design districts. Walk along Morris Avenue, 1^st Avenue North, and 2^nd Avenue North between 22^nd and 25^th Streets to see 45 artist hosts, galleries, restaurants, and bars to visit.

4.    The Performers: Continuing our tradition of showcasing local musicians and performance artists, 2008 brings you one outdoor performance stages, spoken word, and a multitude of street performers. PLUS Only 2 more chances to get your scooter raffle tickets... a $5 donation now could save you thousands of gas pump dollars in the years to come! Special thanks to Magic City Motor Scooters for their sponsorship of this awesome fundraiser.

Morris Avenue—Cobblestone Café

FRIDAY PERFORMANCES

·         6:00-7:00 Jesse Payne

·         7:30-8:30 Sworn Enemies

·         9:00-10:00 The Hypsys

SATURDAY PERFORMANCES

·         12:00-12:25 Raven Thrasher with Enchelycepheli

·         12:45-1:30 John Strohm

·         2:00-3:00 The Hearts

·         3:30-4:30 Possom

·         5:00-6:00 Delicate Cutters

2^nd Avenue North & 23^rd Street—Artwalk Artist Bazaar

THE2NDHAND Mixtape Readings

Friday 7:30 PM

·         Nadria Tucker

·         Emily Self

·         Zach Plague

·         Cassie Sneider

·         Michael Tesney

·         Stanley Holditch

·         Todd Dills

5.    Artwalk KidZone:  Located off of 24^th Street between 1^st and 2^nd Avenues North (behind Space One Eleven), Artwalk KidZone will take place Saturday ONLY, noon to 6:00 p.m. Activities will take children on a fantastic and fun journey through a little art history. Led by artists Jill Marlar, Isabel Chen, Katherine Cooper, Megan Marr, Stephen Culver and their assistants, activities will include Abstract Expressionism, Printmaking and 3-Dimensional Design. So bring your kids, your neighbor’s kids, your grandkids, or even just yourself to have fantastic fun with art!

6.    Food/Drink: Artwalk will host food/drink vendors in the following outside areas:

• Morris Avenue Cobblestone Café: Beverages/Food/ATM
• 1^st Avenue North/23^rd Street - Beverages
• 2^nd Avenue North/23^rd Street – Beverages/Food/ATM

7.    Restaurants/Bars and AFTER Artwalk: Throughout Artwalk, check out the entertainment venues that are open throughout the year in and near the district for your enjoyment. Check out Black & White for ongoing music listings and Artwalk specials. From north to south:

• Speakeasy—1920 3^rd Avenue North: Full bar, pool tables, music
• Metro Bistro—2125 2^nd Avenue North: Full bar and music
• The German Club—2318 2^nd Avenue North: Full bar, authentic German food, and music
• Urban Standard – 2320 2^nd Avenue North: specialty coffee, food & desserts
• John’s City Diner—112 21^st Street North: Full bar and restaurant
• The Wine Loft —2201 1^st Avenue North: Full bar, appetizer menu
• Steel Urban Lounge - 2300 1^st Avenue North: Full bar, appetizer menu, music
• Matthew’s Bar & Grill—2308 Morris Avenue: Full bar and restaurant, music
• Bottletree Café – 3719 3^rd Avenue South
• Rojo – 2921 Highland Avenue South: Full bar, restaurant
• WorkPlay—500 23^rd Street South: Full bar, music
• Cobb Lane Restaurant—1 Cobb Lane (Southside): Full bar and restaurant

8.    Parking/ATMs/Restrooms:

• Parking is free on the street after 6:00 p.m. and all weekend, if you can find a spot. The best bet for ample parking is the public lot behind Morris Avenue (enter through 23^rd Street).
• ATM machines are available at the Cobblestone Café on Morris Avenue and the Artwalk Artist Bazaar at 2^nd Avenue North and 23^rd Street.
• Portolets are available at 24^th Street. North, Morris Avenue, and 2^nd Avenue North.

9.    Artwalk After Party: This “invitation-only” event will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 from 6-11 pm at Sloss Furnaces. Music by DJ Coco, Food from RolyPoly and adult refreshments provided by Good People Brewing Company… all to thank our artists, sponsors and the legion of volunteers that make Artwalk possible. How can you be a part of this exclusive group?? Check out sponsor and volunteer opportunities… and be quick about it!!

10.  Invite Your Friends: Forward this list to all your friends and mark your calendars to enjoy one of the best weekends in Birmingham!

Don’t forget to check out this year’s awesome but limited supply of Artwalk 2008 Merchandise featuring Christy Daniel-Camp’s wonderful art and printed on fabulous American Apparel t-shirts for only $15. Merchandise is located at 3 INFO booths near 23^rd Street on all of the Avenues. Four colors and all sizes are available – but hurry – they won’t last! Special thanks to Alicia Hubbard and J’Rag for providing all of our graphic design, t-shirts and event signs.

We hope you will support all of the businesses and individuals who have helped produce this annual event, including our artists, neighborhood hosts, volunteers and sponsors:

Alabama State Council on the Arts

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Bancography

Central City Neighborhood Association

deirdre & logan

Good People Brewing Company

Magic City Motor Scooters

Roly Poly – Southside

106.9 The Eagle

Alabama Graphics

al.com

Birmingham Magazine

Black & White

Brighthouse

Charter

CityVision

J’Rag

New Country 7.3

Vazda

Winston Mortimor

The Bottletree Cafe

Cobb Lane Restaurant

Fiji Water

Matthew’s Bar & Grill

Metro Bistro & Market

Rojo

Sweetwater Brewing Company

Alagasco

Aquatic Gardens

Cohen Carnaggio & Reynolds

Evergreen Real Estate

Waldrep, Stewart & Kendrick LLC

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

What’s on 2^nd?

Alabama Art Supply

directionalart.com, Publisher & Licensor of Art

Happi Clothing

Haskell & Echols, PC

iiis. an optical shop / iiis. the art gallery

Leo  Ticheli Productions

Schaeffer Eye Center

Sloss Real Estate

Sloss Furnaces

Urban Standard