The Summer Spectacular ArtWalk Returns Thursday, July 10

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A summer celebration of art, music and more is planned for downtown Scottsdale at the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk on Thursday, July 10 from 7-9pm. As the sun goes down, the streets of the Scottsdale Arts District come alive for this popular annual event, beckoning fun seekers to “ArtWalk the line” along Main Street, Marshall Way, Sixth Avenue and Stetson.

Scottsdale’s famed art galleries welcome all with a fantastic party, complete with live entertainment, free food and drink samples, artist demonstrations, and gallery show openings. It’s all free to the public. This 19th annual event is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale Downtown and sponsored in part by ArtBook.

ArtWalkers will enjoy many show openings and artist receptions at dozens of galleries along the ArtWalk route. Among attractions of interest is a special fundraising exhibit for the International Rescue Committee at Gebert Contemporary (formerly Chiaroscuro) on Main Street, including lithographs by Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder and Joan Miro. IRC, begun in 1933 at the behest of Albert Einstein, will also be showing the artwork of refugee children at Cline Gallery on Marshall Way (more details at theIRC.org/phoenix). Additional gallery happenings can be found on the ArtWalk website at www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com.

In addition to great art, this year’s Summer Spectacular ArtWalk has lined up some exciting live music and entertainment. This year’s event features Something Blue (jazz), Boneyard (acoustic duo), Hector Martinez (South American folk), Elijah Bossenbroek (neo classical piano), Mark Barry (blues and folk), Grant Ferguson (classic rock) and the solo singer-songwriter showcase Soliloquies® featuring Brian Chartrand and Josh Foster.

For a refreshing pause along the way, China Mist Iced Teas will be keeping the crowd cool with free, ice-cold samples. Additional samples will be provided by area favorites Lulu’s Cupcakes, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Smoothies and California Pizza Kitchen. ArtWalkers will also have a chance to win some great prizes from Shell Vacations, Don & Charlie’s, Changing Hands Bookstore and others.

It all takes place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 10. Admission is free to the public and there’s plenty of free parking nearby, plus the trolleys and horse-drawn carriages are running! For more information, please visit the Scottsdale Arts District website at www.scottsdalegalleries.com.