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APRIL 6, 2017 // 7 9. CARGO 240 11th Street Is spring in the air? In case you didn’t know, Cargo has many one of a kind artifacts from all around the globe. April 8 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some loca- tions are open earlier or later. Art Businesses 1. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third Street Ten Knappa High School juniors are the featured artists at the Art Loft. Lead by glass mosaic artist, Kai Raden, the young artists created their own original glass mosaics through a grant from the Astoria Visu- al Artists (AVA). The Art Walk at the Art Loft is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. See the glass mosaics and be back downtown for Art Walk at the other galleries. 4. AVA Artist-in-Resi- dence Astoria Arts & Move- ment Center 342 10th St Andie Sterling shares her new stop-motion ani- mation inspired by warm westerly winds in collabora- tion with Argentine Tango Instruction and Practica by Estelle and Celeste Olivera. 5. AVA Artist-in-Resi- dence 80 11th St. (above Edison Fish Market) Terry Robinett opens her studio for exhibition of a new mixed-media sculp- ture installation created in response to the Trump administration. 8. Imogen Gallery 240 11th Street Imogen is jumping into spring with the fresh and bold paintings of Jennifer Mercede. Working small to large, each finished paint- ing expresses a quality of joie de vivre, bold, exag- gerated use of color and brilliant brush stroke spring from surface, as if trying to escape containment. 12. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial Street Meet both artists at Art Walk! In “Legends in White,” Jody Miller, noted photog- rapher, part-time Astorian and international traveler, offers black and white photographs that capture the ethereal beauty of the white horses of the Camar- gue. In the Alcove, “Erosion and Memory” showcases new linocuts and mono- prints by north coast native, Stirling Gorsuch, focusing on geological forces and extreme natural phenom- ena that have shaped the Northwest landscape. “Cannery Pier” by Stephen showing at Forsythea this April. Friendship by Jody Miller is at Riversea Gallery. Sweet by Jennifer Mercede is at Imogen Gallery. will also have their work on display. Enjoy keyboard jazz played by local musician Peter Unander. 13. The Art Stall 1268 Commercial The Art Stall is quickly growing with new artists! Come have some refresh- ments and check them out. You can also see the new objects for the April Still Life Set-up. Located two doors east of the Wells Fargo bank. 15. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial Street Preview a sample of the art donated by area artists to be sold at the Clatsop Community College Foun- dation’s annual Arts and Experiences Auction and Dinner on Saturday, May 6th. . 14. TEMPO Gallery 1271 Commercial Street Featured artist this month is Phyllis Taylor, a local artist who spent this past winter exploring paint- ing portraits with watercol- or. Visit with Taylor and the other Tempo artists who ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 2. WineKraft 80 10th Street (Pier 11) Featuring works of local artists and live music with The Swing Cats of Astoria starting at 7pm. Sip wine, eat, and enjoy the arts. . 3. The Fox and The Fawn 1008 Commercial St. The Fox and the Fawn, an upscale, resale boutique, features a variety of reason- ably priced new and gently worn clothing. Ayla DeC- oraggio, the shop’s owner, can provide you with style advice guaranteed to make you shine! Come enjoy champagne, chocolate and the festivities, while you learn about our charity of the month. 6. Metal Heads 1126 Marine Dr. Mixed-media digital prints of gig posters and record cover art from wanderer and judge of the crying tournament, Rob Sav, and hosted by the iconic destroyer of archetypes John Gentner at Metal Head retail shop. Heavy (mostly metal) mu- sic and its relationship with art and design. Nonprofit artworks and famously unofficial. 7. Astoria Vintage Hardware 1162 Marine Drive In honor of National Coin Week, Vintage Hard- ware will be celebrating all month with April’s Pop-Up Shop “Clatsop Coin.” Scott McClaine will be available throughout the month providing professional numismatic services. He will also have American Silver Eagles, Silver Bullion, Whitman collecting folders, Red Books and more. 10. Forsythea Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Stephen, a Salem-based artist, will be featured at Forsythea for the month of April. With a career in ad- vertising under his belt he has refocused his painting priorities, namely, for the sheer joy of it. Come meet the artist during this sec- ond Saturday Art Walk. 11. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St . Luminari Arts celebrates three years of business this artwalk. Two benefits will occur simultaneously: 1) Headstart shares Art through a Child’s Eyes. Meet the little artists and bid on their masterpieces while enjoying refreshments and live music. 2) A silent auction will be held for a, almost full-size Carmen Miranda marionette. She has hand-pieced fabric,and is meticulously detailed. All proceeds benefit the Performing Arts Center. 16. Museum of Wimsy 1215 Duane St. Museum of Whimsy will be showing unique, whim- sical, playful, fanciful, and odd curiosities dating from the 1800s through today. Free admission Art Walk night only. 17. AVA @ Lovell Show- room 11st and Exchange streets Students from Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, Gray, and Knappa High Schools will exhibit their artwork at the first Clatsop County High School Art Exhibition, a juried art show sponsored by Astoria Visual Arts. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
