In Battle Creek a sure sign of the changing seasons is the Spring Into the Arts art walk.
The eighth annual event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 16 in downtown Battle Creek.
The self-guided walk offers a chance to see the work of artists along a route of 30 receptions hosted by participating downtown businesses.
An art-filled day gets under way at 10 a.m. with the Chalk It Up! Chalk Walk. Chalkers will create their masterpieces on concrete at the corner of Jackson and McCamly streets. (Those interested in chalking for this event should send an email indicating interest immediately to jones@bcunlimited.org.)
A collaborative project created by the Battle Creek Public Schools K-12 Visual Arts teachers and students that bringing students together as one, the Peace Flag Project, will be exhibited at the fountain in Mill Race Park. Each student has created a flag with their own wish, hope, or solution for Peace in our community and world. The Peace Flag Project is based on the prayer flags of Tibet and Japan.
The Deep Fried Pickle Project will provide musical entertainment in front of Commerce Pointe, which also is where visitors can check out a watercolor exhibit by Cathy Colella.
At the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Art Walkers can take in lively art demonstrations throughout the night and Battle Creek’s historian Kurt Thornton will be signing his latest book, Images of Modern America, Battle Creek.
Downtown’s only art gallery, The Rogue Artist Movement, will have a collection of art and artists on hand.
Battle Creek Pride Resource Center will host The Art of Drag, that consists of costumes, wigs, make-up, photos, video and two live professionals to answer questions and share with visitors.
The trolley will be on hand to help art enthusiasts move from one end of downtown to the other for free. Catch a ride from four locations: Carlyle Street and W. Michigan Avenue, McCamly Street and W. Michigan Avenue, Capital Avenue and E. Michigan Avenue and Division Street/M-66 & E. Michigan Avenue.
And that is only the beginning of what will be offered throughout the evening.
Where allowed, art work will remain on display through July 18, will be available for sale and 100 percent of the proceeds go to the artist.
Source: Bridgette Jones, Battle Creek Unlimited
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