The 14 July, 2007 Art Walk - as reported by Horst, photographs by Steve Combs

The guided tour for newcomers to our Art Walk started at 4:15 PM at the Manley Art Center. Watercolorist Dale Wells gave the group a short introduction to the program, and they then listened to Tony Parish's talk on plans for a new garden miniature railroad track in Stout Park, next to the Art Center. After showing samples of trains, structures, and miniature trees set up inside the Art Center, Tony and cohorts went outside and and started the "ground-breaking ceremonies." Tony estimates about a year to get the set-up completed; a welcome addition to draw more Art Walkers and tourists to downtown Brookings.

Guitarist/singers Bill Person and Marshall Thompson from Chico, CA, entertained at Eye for Art. Behind them the colorful abstracts of Collin Murphy caught everyone's eye. At Word and Pictures, Art Walk poetry coordinator Maureen Staggs was at hand to replace Pat Bisgrove, who had to cancel in the last minute. Among other topics, Maureen read from Pat's newest children's booklet, "There's a Mouse in My House."

After Art Walkers visited Signatures Gallery, Terra Cotta Corners, Banana Belt Music, Summit Realty, Diamond Electronics and Central Gallery, they ended up at 6 PM in the Library, where Jo Mucholski and crew exhibited the works of artists participating in the annual Festival of Arts, down at the Boardwalk in August.

Why did most Art Walkers concentrate at the library at 6 PM? Well, here they were treated to a triplet of special events. First Shirley Hyatt and Marion Boyd entertained the assembled crowd with a classical violin duet; the audience convinced them to play another, then another, and then a fourth. Shirley and Marion were a big hit.

Second, Lynne Guild, the Limerick Queen, brought in her crew of "motley pirates" to recite limericks they had created for the third MariTimes Art Festival at the Biscuit Gallery in Gold Beach, which took place merely a week ago. In the absence of judge Brian Scott, Lynne took it upon herself to judge her poets. The crowd didn't notice, but I figured it out and I'll tell you: the sequence in which she calls out her troops gives it away - worst one first (Horst Wolf), best one last (Marge Woodfin). So much for that - at least Woodfin didn't get a prize this time. There was none!

The evening ended with a brief performance by Hayley Farr, who puts together the Renaissance Fair in Azalea Park on July 28. She was assisted by Carl Rovainen and Friends, who invited the crowd to a sing-along - successfully I might add.

Tune in again to this site toward the end of July for the August Art Walk Program of Events.

Horst

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