South Pasadena Arts Crawl (Photo – SouthPasadena.net)
South Pasadena Arts Crawl, a “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town,” returns this Saturday with another fun eve of family-friendly activities in South Pasadena.
Saturday, July 20’s free event from 5-9 p.m. will offer art exhibition and activities, live music, open houses, food and drink specials, and sales throughout the business district, Mission Street, and adjacent blocks.
Highlights
- Artmaking
Artist Maddie Saunders heads up a free, all-ages, artmaking activity at the Heritage Plaza, located next to the Metro Gold Line station: Learn how to make windchimes using natural wood and other materials. - Black and White Transfer Prints
Down Mission Street, Two Kids Coffee presents a complimentary “Black and White Transfer Prints” workshop utilizing a photo on your phone or camera. - Chalk mural
At Larry’s Union Service, Pasadena Chalk Festival winner, artist Ronny Johnson will create a chalk mural dedicated to the parrots and/or ostriches that have called South Pasadena home. - Poetry
Poet Leah Clancy will be stationed along the main event route and will be dishing out haikus on her typewriter for the public. - Art openings
Jones Coffee Roasters will exhibit artwork by Nicholas Bonamy, including his original painting for the summer Arts Crawl poster. – Old Focals will showcase illustrator Breon Bliss and work by Farley Crawford Bliss. – The SPARC Gallery @ the Chamber of Commerce will have an opening reception for “Textiles Today: Exploring New Possibilities.” Curated by Shelley Stephens, the group show features local artists Cynthia Thiel, Lillian Montalvo, Melanie Ciccone, Val Echavarria and Victoria Arriola (it will run until October 15th). - Live music
The Dinosaur Farm, David Plenn will curate “The Kids Are Alright,” an evening of live music by singer/songwriters under the age of 21 and will also offer face painting by makeup artist, Cristina Bartolucci. - City Hall music and pop-ups
SPARC will activate the City Hall courtyard with a string trio playing from 6-8 pm, an interactive coloring activity for youth, and a photography pop-up. The SPARC Gallery at City Hall will have two shows on display, “Tinkering” by artist Valerie Wilcox and “Childhood 101,” a photography series by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin. - Food
There will be several stops along the event route to get your foodie fix. Shiro will be mixing up a speciality champagne mojito. Radhika Modern Indian offers a 15% discount. Aro Latin will create a surprise Arts Crawl special. Sus Arepas, a new food truck addition to the Crawls, will be serving up arepas and other South American eats. The Sticky Rice food truck, back by popular demand, will offer authentic Thai street food. - Artisans’ Alley
The Artisans’ Alley, an outdoor marketplace near the Metro, will feature over twelve artisans and makers showcasing a variety of unique items including ceramics, paper mache ornaments, handmade jewelry, organic soaps, accessories, and other one-of-a-kind goods. Participating artisans include ArtGirls Collective, Bellagazoo Jewels, Beyond Blue Ceramics, Elisa’s Designs and Lioness Jewelry, Jikits, Melissa Finstead Jewelry, Orpheus, Polyfaction, SOPA Artists, Stephanie Stein Designs, Stitching Fables and Wato Soap.
An event map with a complete list of activities, performers, business participants, and more will be on the Chamber’s website.
Details from S. Pas. Arts Crawl poster, designed by Nicholas Bonamy
Parking
You can park in the Mission/Meridian Parking lot (north of Mission Street, on Meridian), and walk to the participating shops and boutiques. The Metro Gold Line South Pasadena Station will put you right in the heart of the event.
Date/Time 07/20/2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location South Pasadena Arts Crawl
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and produced by SPACE.
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