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Something Old, Lots of New, Rock and Roll and Something Blue Artwalk Downtown Billings is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019. It is the third of six events in ArtWalk’s 25th Anniversary Season, The August ArtWalk line-up includes 30 Season Members (open for all six events) and two One-Time Participants. OneTime Participants include Kucera Scale Station and the High Plains Women’s Museum. “Something Old” highlights include 1880s ledger art by Crow and Gros Ventre artists at the Western Heritage Center, At nearby Kirks Grocery, owner/artist Shane de Leon shares 30 years of his graphic design work, silk screens, and rock and roll ephemera. Kucera Scale Station,returns to the ArtWalk with its popular Classic Car and Art Show and a benefit auction for Betina Johnson. “Lots of New” art is included in the Terakedis Gallery show, “The West is in Her Eyes.” It showcases the work of area women artists and marks the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in August 1920. Young artist and rising star, Bunny K, presents her vibrant, colorful “pours” at the Downtown Billings Alliance. Mosaic artist Linda Lemire presents her very first art exhibit at Global Village. From Connie Dillon’s second floor gallery in the historic Carlin Hotel, you can hear tunes from the Magic City Blues Fest (MCBF) while enjoying Connie’s paintings of rocks and rolling rivers. Rock and roll icon Elvis Presley makes an appearance in an exhibit by Kelley Partridge at Dickey’s BBQ (where the art smells delicious). “Something Blue” offerings include the Toucan Gallery’s popular “Blues” invitational art show. It plays off the nearby Magic City Blues Festival (MCBF) and is filled with art inspired by music, musicians, the blues and the color blue. Children’s arts and crafts activities are available at Wise Wonders Children’s Museum and Well-Pared Juice Bar and Eatery. Both are on the Skypoint Loop.
With the exception of the McCormick Cafe, all Art Walk locations on Montana Avenue are accessible from cross streets on First and Second Avenues North. Montana Avenue is closed between North 24th Street and North 25th Street for the MCBF. Plan your itinerary ahead of time to enjoy the Historic Loop. All ArtWalk events are are free. Hours are between 5 – 9 p.m. Kirks Grocery offers “after ArtWalk” music until 10 p.m. The popular ArtWalk raffle features a gift basket with items donated by Historic Loop locations and others. The raffle basket can be seen at the Western Heritage Center. Each Historic Loop site will have free tickets and a raffle box. The raffle winner will be contacted by phone and his/her name posted on Facebook @billingsartwalk. Stay tuned! For 25 years, ArtWalk has promoted artists, skilled artisans, studios and fine art galleries in downtown Billings. ArtWalk started with a handful of Montana Avenue galleries in 1994. It has grown into a a “not-to-miss” event that engages artists of all ages, patrons, visitors, friends, and families six times each year. Gallery notes, images and a downloadable map can be found at www.artwalkbillings.com. Like us on Facebook @ billingsartwalk. Many locations offer music and refreshments. Downtown on-street metered parking is free during ArtWalk. Parking garage rates vary. ArtWalks are organized, sustained and paid for by Season Members, One-Time Participants and Sponsors. Several Season Members have been with the ArtWalk since it began 25 years ago. Others have joined recently as they recognize the value ArtWalk brings to their operations, the downtown arts community and the community as a whole. Subsequent ArtWalks in the 25th Anniversary Season are scheduled for the first Fridays of October and December 2019 and February 2020.
