Everman Park

Dyess- Honor Guard

The Honor Guard is responsible for providing and rendering Military Funeral Honors to our fallen Veterans that have served before us. They cover 38 counties surrounding Dyess AFB, which equates to about 116,000 square miles of their (AOR) area of responsibility. The individuals whom are on Honor Guard are the Best of the Best, and they expect nothing less.

The Honor Guard will be presenting the colors as the National Anthem is sung ~6pm.

Abilene Community Band

The Abilene Community Band was started in 1976 for the 4th of July Celebration at Shotwell Stadium. The band members are volunteers from many walks of life, different professions, ages whom share a love for music and playing their instruments. The band meets at McMurray Band Hall Mondays 7:30-9pm and welcome community members to join them. The Abilene Community band will be performing at 6:30pm.

The Grace Museum

Family Make & Take Activity: Education Center

NCCIL

Free family art activity available from 5:30 until 8:00 making a pop up card.

Dream On!, experienced dream interpreters help you understand the night-time messages given through your dreams for FREE! Don’t remember your dreams? Stop by for a quick encouraging word for your spiritual journey. Visit www.destinydreamz.com for more information.

Abilene Swing Dance Society (ASDS) will meet right after Artwalk in the Windsor Hotel Ballroom (401 Pine Street) starting at 8pm till 11pm. There will be beginning lessons for the first hour, so don't feel intimidated if this is your first time. The price is $5 at the door, and that includes the lessons and the dance that follows.

EXHIBITS, GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

The Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress Street

Stop by the Center and get a preview of the Armadillo’s that will be making their journey to Austin July 13th. The Center for Contemporary Arts is celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year. The Center’s Summer Fundraiser will be held at Perini Ranch Steakhouse August 22nd. The event theme is “I Wanna Go Home to the Armadillo”. Local artists are busy designing armadillos which will be touring Austin, Buffalo Gap and Abilene during their road-trip beginning July 13th in Austin and ending the 27th in Abilene.
If you can not make it to Austin to view these little guys don’t worry they will be making a pit stop at Buffalo Gap Historic Village in August. Make sure to find the armadillo that you can take home! A silent auction will be held during the event on Saturday, August 22nd. Each individual armadillo will be on auction during the fundraiser.

Jane Adams Breed Gallery: La Flore La Faune: Jennifer Nichols & Linda Stricklin
La Flore la Faune is a joint exhibit by Signature Center Artist Members Jennifer Nichols and Linda Stricklin. Both of these artists are inspired by the natural environment and are presenting works representative of that influence. Vibrant colors and textures fill the Jane Adams Breed Gallery transformed by the unique integration of fine art and natural materials. Join us in this celebration and appreciation of the environment. This exhibit will be on display through August 29.

Gallery 2 (Photography): Reclaiming the Beauty of the Battlefields: Ann McDonald

The Center is proud to present works by Lubbock photographer Ann McDonald. From 1999 – 2006, McDonald took time to travel to historic battlefields in the Pacific. She traced the footsteps of her relatives and friends who fought in World War II and along the way created an exhibition of photographs depicting these battlefields in their present beauty and wonder. Ann says, “Each photograph in this exhibit tells a small part of the history of World War II in the Pacific as the sites are found today. The images are very personal and evoke emotions of gratitude, sadness, whimsy, heart-breaking beauty, soul-stirring loyalty, and exhilaration of victory over evil”. This exhibit will be on display through July 30th and an exhibit reception will be held July 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Gallery 3: The Person Above the Mantel: artist member group exhibit

Every family has a notorious portrait passed down through generations and members of the family probably all wonder the same thing: “who is that!?”
The Artist Membership of the Center for Contemporary Arts is proud to present this exhibit with a spin on that thought. From detailed, realistic portraiture, to abstract, non-objective representations, this exhibit features over 30 works of art by the Center Artist Members and their vision of The Person Above the Mantel. A reception for this exhibit will be hosted July 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Gallery 4: Annual Exhibit- Dirty Drawers

More than 30 years of weekly meetings, the Dirty Drawers are still at it—producing vibrant, detailed images of those who model for them. The group meets every Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. to create figure drawings and portraits and to practice their craft. A reception for this exhibit will be held on July 17th at 6:30pm.

The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street

The Grace Museum
Family Make & Take Activity in the Education Center: Come and create a project that brings out your USA pride! Make & Take is a free, hands-on art activity for all ages. Sponsored by Senter, Realtors.

Main Gallery—James Surls: From the Heartland | This landmark exhibition by internationally acclaimed sculptor and Texas native James Surls features 21 contemporary sculptures and 12 large-scale drawings, created by the artist between 2005 and 2008. The Grace Museum has also published a large hardcover book in tandem with the exhibition, entitled James Surls: From the Heartland, featuring rich photos of the artist’s work, as well as essays from three of the nation’s foremost authorities on contemporary art. Books are available to purchase at The Grace Museum.

Gallery A—Helen Altman: Spotted Deer | Helen Altman selects commonplace materials such as packing blankets, wire, and paper and transforms them into arresting images by employing unexpected and demanding techniques and tools. Each domesticated and wild animal depicted appears alone and separated from their natural habitat. By focusing her imagery on the delicate balance of nature, the artist invites us to consider reality and our understanding of what is natural, and how we experience nature in contemporary culture.

Galleries B & C—Time Mediated Anomalies: High Desert Paintings of James Woodson | From a distance, Fort Worth artist Jim Woodson’s paintings appear to be familiar landscapes. But upon careful inspection, the large-scale, richly colored canvases reveal subtle distortions and ethereal references. The oil paintings are inspired by sweeping southwestern panoramas of Texas and New Mexico. Actively reinterpreting rather than merely depicting what he sees, the artist’s process involves photographing and then recombining elements from different perspectives to create a more personalized version of the scene.

NCCIL (National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature), 102 Cedar Street

“POP” into The National Center for Childrens Illustrated Literature this month dressed as your favorite Star Wars character and receive 10% off of The Star Wars book created by Robert Sabuda. We have a free family art activity available from 5:30 until 8:00 making a pop up card. Our latest Exhibition featuring Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart is a must see!!!

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, 1289 N. 2nd Street

Will be presenting a demonstration on the Rifles of WWII. We will be covering the Main Battle Rifles of both Allied and Axis nations. Showtime is 6:30 pm.

Frontier Texas!, 625 N. 1st Street

Open from 9AM- 6PM. Receive $1 off admission all day when you ask for the ArtWalk discount.
Cockerell Galleries & Studios

Featured Artist ~ FIRST-EVER ‘Kids’ Show’! Cockerell Galleries & Studios proudly presents an interactive youth art exhibit featuring Ralph (10) and Jessie Zamarippa (6) opening Artwalk night!

Guest Artist ~ Guest Sidra Sparks Myers’ “Elements of Nature” of www.sidzart.com ends July 31st in Studio 210! Purchases will help “Our House”!

Sidewalk Artists:

YOUNG, NEW artists, Leiah (13) and her brother Christian (10) will be joining their grandmother, Suz Fraser, in a joint venture of making their beloved “Love Beads” together!

NEW artist, Loni O’Neal of “O’Neal Designs” will ‘wow’ everyone with her one-of-a-kind, ‘design-your-own’ jewelry!

Calligraphers Suzanne Starr & Anita Lane are back to create and design name signs for their customers!

Don’t miss the ‘unique/contemporary’ style of young wedding photographer, Derrick Tribbey of www.dtribbeyphoto.com.

Back by popular demand! Wood whittler Dennis Regan’s demos with pieces to sell!

Pick up Xeriscaping info and the newest edition of Keep Abilene Beautiful’s, one-of-a-kind, uniquely-designed Christmas ornaments!

ACU*Cockerell Art Gallery

ACU proudly presents an exhibit featuring linocuts, monotypes, drypoints, and etchings by the art and design students of ACU. The opening reception will be held during Artwalk from 5-8:30, and is free to the public. For more information, please visit: www.cockerellgallerie.com.

Studios "Upstairs"

203 ~ Marcelainphotography.com

205 ~ Jessica Natalee Templeton

206 ~ Studio 206 ~ Kay Cockerell’s grandkids, Hailey (17), Eli (14), & Abby (12) will display their multi-media works of art for the FIRST-EVER Kid’s Show!

207 ~ TMGandfine.art

208 ~ Sarah-Lynn Seyda’s kids, Zandyr (3) and Sunny (7) will be displaying their photography, paintings, and drawings for the FIRST-EVER Kids’ Show!

210 ~Last Artwalk showing for Guest artist Sidra Sparks Myers’ Show “Elements of Nature” of www.sidzart.com.

212 ~ Ralph & DeeDee Zamarippa and Ralph (10) & Jessie Zamarippa (6)

of "Two-One-Two"

213 ~ Twig & Willows ~ Hannah Capra, Nancy Capra & Carey Thompson

214 ~ 16-yr-old Cuban, Osmel Almora

215 ~ Clinical Hypnotherapist, Christy Kahl

Abilene Public Library–

“ArtWalk @ your Library: Books and Dolls”

To go along with our Summer Reading Club theme “Libraries: Deep in the Heart of Texas,” Collector Mary Berry of Abilene will be displaying favorite children’s books and dolls which represent each story. You’ll appreciate the craftsmanship and the imagination in both books and dolls. Our children’s story room features an original mural by local artist Debra Warr with hidden surprises to find.

SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS and COCKTAILS

The Leaf, 202 Cypress Street

The Honeycomb Tree, 1166 N. 2nd Street

Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress Street

Carol Walt of Cross Plains will sign copies of her new book, Unidentified Texas Objects, at 6 p.m. at Texas Star Trading Co.

The Beehive, 442 Cedar Street

Enjoy live music; free hors d’oeuvres and a happy hour drink special 5:00-7:00PM

Cypress Street Station, 158 Cypress Street

Come enjoy art by while you dine by Dee Utasi.

Monks Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress Street

Enjoy a great cup of coffee.

Open until midnight Thursday-Saturday. Art on display by Monica Perez.

The Warehouse in the T&P, N. 1st & Pine Street

Continue the fun into the night with live music & drink specials. Ages 21 & up, open till midnight with happy hour 5-7PM.

McKay’s Bakery, 226 Cypress Street

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tasty treat, or stop by for a sandwich and soup.

The Civic Plaza Hotel, 505 Pine Street

STREET VENDORS

Hand made jewelry by local artists.

Works by Walter original works of art, some small steel flowers, and custom leather wristbands.

Amanda Pettit will be giving Henna tattoos.

SUPPORT AND FUNDING

2009 ARTWALK SPONSORS

Arrow Ford, Abilene Regional Airport, Big Tex Solutions, Lawrence Hall – Abilene, Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Mike Dunnahoo's Star Dodge-Hyundai, Philipott Florists/Greenhouses, RED3 Productions, Inc. and Susan Stroud, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

To find out how you can participate in ArtWalk, contact the Center at 325-677-8389 or nicole@center-arts.com.