 ArtWalk
Date: 4/23-4/24/05
Don't miss this free visual and performing art celebration set in the charming,
historic neighborhood of Little Italy close to downtown San Diego. Nearly 300
emerging and established artists will showcase a variety of media including painting,
sculpture, poetry, drama, video and design. Performance artists, music and Little Italy restaurants and shops will add flavor to this vibrant and popular event. For a complete listing of arts and cultural events, visit the San Diego Art & Sol calendar.
Other Springtime Highlights:
Spring Vacation Specials,
ArtWalk,
PETCO Park,
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Location: Little Italy
Hours: Noon - 6pm both days
Cost: Free
Information: 619-615-1090 or www.artwalkinfo.com
KidsWalk
The whole family will find plenty to explore at this hands-on art experience designed especially for kids. KidsWalk features one-on-one instruction from local artists, theater and dance classes from Youth Audiences of San Diego. Kids will also enjoy creative activities from the Children's Museum which involve painting a large mural and from the San Diego Museum of Art where they will be able to make books and paint them, put together a giant 8'x20' jigsaw puzzle and dress up in period costumes.
KidsWalk is located at Fir and India Streets, across from Nelson Photo.
Transportation/Parking
Over 70,000 people are expected to attend this lively event. While free parking and pay lots are available throughout the area, it is strongly recommended that you take the Trolley to the County Center/Little Italy stop. This stop is steps away from Beech St.,
where the first artist tents are located. The Old Town Trolley will be running free shuttles
throughout the event and stopping at key points.
Take a stroll along San Diego's spectacular Embarcadero area to view some very unusual and whimsical landscaping - all part of the Port of San Diego's Public Art Program. Urban Trees 2 is a free exhibition of 30 sculptural artworks based on a tree theme. Standing gracefully in planters, these fanciful trees are made of such materials as steel, fabric, PVC piping, fiberglass, laminated glass and wood, and Swarovski crystals. Designs range from an elegant tree designed to catch, reflect and refract light with Swarovski crystals to a playful tree with multiple pairs of shoes growing out of it.
Location: Embarcadero area on Harbor Drive (from Broadway Pier to Hawthorn Street)
Information: 619-686-7247 or www.thebigbay.com/urbantrees
Step aboard the decommissioned USS Midway to see the newly restored forecastle, junior officers berthing areas and sick bay that have been added to the museum's new self-guided audio tour. This brings the number of audio stop visits and displays in the island, on the fight deck, hangar deck, mess deck, and 01 level to over three dozen! You can also walk the 4-acre flight deck, view more than 15 planes and helicopters or get a feel for flying in a simulated cockpit of a military jet.
Location: 910 N. Harbor Drive, alongside Navy Pier
Hours: 10am-5pm daily; major holidays excluded
Admission: includes self-guided audio tour; $13, adults; seniors (62+), students & active military, $10; youth (6-17 yrs), $7
Information: 619-544-9600 or www.midway.org
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