ArtWalk Livermore 2010

Join us at the 9th Annual ArtWalk Livermore 2010 on October 9, 2010, 11am to 5pm in award-winning downtown Livermore. A popular event, ArtWalk draws thousands out to stroll and enjoy a day of art, music, and shopping. Over 150 artists will set up exhibits displaying their work in boutique shops, wine bars, restaurants, sidewalks and parks throughout the heart of this wine country town. You'll find artwork from contemporary to traditional, pottery to textile art, paintings, photography, handmade jewelry and more, from artists who are just beginning to award-winning professionals that display in museums and galleries across the country.

ArtWalk Livermore isn't another booth-upon-booth arts festival. We leave most streets open and encourage people to stroll up and down the sidewalks and into shops, wine bars and restaurants to view exhibits, creating an interesting cross between a celebration of arts and a festival, in a format that allows you to explore and experience our downtown community in an atmosphere infused with art.

ArtWalk 2010 continues its tradition of providing an all-day, all--acoustic music event at the Livermore Valley Plaza, with excellent musicians from locals to an ArtWalk regular that flies in from Nashville, Tennessee for the event. Details can be seen on music organizer Valley SingOut's volunteer web page at www.valleysingout.com. Purchase a glass of wine next to the stage, and relax and take a break for a bit while enjoying the music.

The plaza is also the place to get an up-close and personal viewing of the art banners that will be removed from the street poles just before ArtWalk. Just as ArtWalk starts to wind down, come join us at the Livermore Valley Plaza in front of the Bankhead Theater, with live music and the closing of our art banner silent auction.

Pick up a free tour map at our information booths or in participating downtown businesses prior to ArtWalk; check back here to download a copy closer to ArtWalk time.

To make the most of your day, browse our website and our art gallery to get a feel for the event and the artists you won't want to miss.

ArtWalk 2010 Highlights

  • Arts Activities and Craft Vendors on J Street, between First & Second (especially fun for kids)
  • Take a ride in the ArtWalk Limo down to the Vine Center, check out the artists there, the cool new setup at the Vine (beer, wine and dinner from Zephyr's during your movie!) and make sure to see the Ekphrasis exhibit at Windermere organized by Livermore's Poet Laureate, Cher Wollard. Catch the limo back to the ArtWalk core and make a stop at Art Glass or Uncle Yu's to minimize your walk.
  • Get an up-close view of the Art Banners for the first time - and make a bid!
  • Food Samplings at several exhibiting restaurants, including The Carvery at Harry's Hofbrau and El Charro Taqueria - and check out El Charro's wonderful new digs.
  • Explore new businesses downtown - The Breakfast Stop and the new digs of the First Street Alehouse.
  • Don't miss the several working artist studios in the Historic Old Firehouse, right across from the Bankhead Theater.
  • Browse several downtown gallery and art display sites that regularly show local works, including Wild Vine, Panama Red, and the Ryan Fine Art Gallery downstairs from It's All About Dancing.
  • Enjoy exceptional live music throughout the day.
  • View group exhibits from the Sculpture Studio, a group of San Francisco Art Academy graduates at the Bankhead Theater, The Art Glass Shop, area high schools, Las Positas Community College, the Disabled Veteran's Painting Group, and the award-winning Pathways to Picasso group, as well as the Christ-Centered Arts Festival/Trinity Church group and the Decorative Painting Society.


How to Help

  • Spread the word!
    Word-of-Mouth is the best form of advertising any event can get. You can download a pdf of our flyer and post it at work, send a link to this website to your e-mail list, or post the event on your blog, facebook (become our friend at our Facebook page, artwalklivermore), Myspace, Twitter, website or your internal work newsletter. Snag some postcards from the stack at Panama Red and pass them out to your friends and coworkers.

  • Volunteer!
    ArtWalk, and the Bothwell Arts Center, depend heavily on volunteers. If you’re interested in helping, please e-mail Kimberly Moore.

    We can utilize a variety of skills and availability.

  • Donations to ArtWalk can be made at any time, made payable to LVPAC at 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550. Donations are tax-deductible.

  • Become a sponsor!


Forms & Information

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