SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a blue-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.
Maps for the self-guided tour are available at www.sequimartwalk.com.
Special events in September include:
• Whimsey Park, 130 E. Washington St., will host the Rain Shadow Artisans and Peninsula College’s community education department. The latter will present a performance by the college’s belly dance students.
• The Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., will host a reception for “Nature Nurtures” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The exhibit will feature nature-inspired artwork by Marilyn Hiestand and Shayna Robnett.
“Nature Nurtures” will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays throughout September.
For more information, visit www.bluewholegallery.com.
• The city of Sequim’s arts commission will host an artist reception for its Northwest Expressions Art Exhibit from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
The reception will include musical entertainment and light refreshments.
The exhibit will feature art inspired by the Pacific Northwest’s towering evergreens, misty coastlines, mountain peaks and rain-washed skies.
Contributing artists were encouraged to explore the theme of the enduring connections between people and places through literal, symbolic or emotional interpretations.
The exhibit will feature paintings in a variety of mediums, sculpture, mixed media, fiber art, photography and pastels.
Northwest Expressions can be viewed from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Oct. 20.
For more information, call Sarah Hurt, the city’s arts coordinator, at 360-582-2477 or email shurt@sequimwa.gov.
• Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave., will display work by the Peninsula Art Quilters’ exhibit, “Challenging our Creativity,” at the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery.
The exhibit will feature art quilts and fiber arts from previous exhibits “Inspired by Birds,” “Trees on the Discovery Trail” and “Circles.”
• The A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery, 520 N. Sequim Ave., will continue to exhibit “Chiaroscuro.”
Chiaroscuro, which means “light-dark” in Italian, is a technique that uses strong contrasts to create a sense of volume, depth and dramatic effect.
The exhibit will feature works by Suzan Noyes and gallery owner Anne Milligan.
• Sofie’s Flowers, 127 W. Washington St., will host artist Jessika Kearns from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Kearns works in oils and watercolors, as well as pen and ink drawings.
• Forage Gifts and Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., will feature work by local artists and gifts from Washington and the Olympic Peninsula.
• Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., will have unique art, including glass, pottery, illustration and local artists’ photography. Participants also can find creative tea blends, colorful teapots and cups and culinary gifts.
• Rainshadow Cafe, 157 W. Cedar St., will host live music by Dawn and Steve from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Pacific Mist Books, 122 W. Washington St., will offer an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards and gifts, including local authors and artists.
• Over the Fence, 118 E. Washington St., will showcase local makers.
• Soup in the Alley, 138 W. Washington St., will feature a rotation of local artists, live music and treats.
• The Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop, 120 W. Washington St., will have farm-fresh lavender creations, treats and vintage décor items.
• The River House Bakery and Cafe, 120 W. Bell St., will host local artists with food and bakery items.
• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., will remain open until 7 p.m., showcasing local artists.
• Western Wanderer, 108 W. Washington St., will host live music, decorative storytelling apparel and creative conversations.
For more information, including adding a venue or an artist to the list, call Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or email renneemiko@gmail.com.
Anne Milligan’s painting, “On the Way,” will be on display at the A. Milligan Gallery during Friday’s Art Walk in Sequim.
“Eye to Eye,” a painting by Marilyn Hiestand, will be part of the “Nature Nurtures” exhibit at the Blue Whole Gallery throughout September.
