Middletown’s summer ‘First Friday Art Walk’ event wraps up this week
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The monthly “First Friday Art Walk” event that debuted this summer in Middletown is about to hold its grand finale for the season, with a full evening of entertainment this Friday.
The year’s final art walk will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in downtown Middletown.
It's a free event for everyone to come out and celebrate with friends, families and the greater community. Note that Farmer’s Market and kid events start at 5 p.m.
Get dinner out that night – Ethiopian, Filipino, vegan pizza, and other food delights will be hosted at various Middletown area businesses.
Multiple live bands and artists will be stationed around town.
Follow a treasure hunt map to find answers to questions and then enter your completed map in the drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the participating business of your choice. Children, teens and adults are all welcome to play.
Pick up a map at the MAMA booth at the corner of Highways 29 and 175 or find a complete listing of artists and locations online at the First Fridays Art Walk in Middletown Facebook page.
The theme this Friday is “Lake County Fashion Show.” The fashion show will showcase local Lake County designers and retailers and will run at the Middletown Art Center at 6:30 p.m. with an encore at 8 p.m.
Children can get in the act with their own “Trashion Show” that evening. Volunteers will be on hand to help children design, construct, and then model their own fashions using repurposed items.
Parents should bring participating children to the Farmer's Market at the Middletown Art Center (on the corner of Highways 75 and 29) at 5 p.m. to sign them up and get started creating. It’s free to participate.
Though materials will be provided, children are also welcome to bring items from home that they’d like to add to their creation.
The children’s "Trashion Show" happens at 7:15 p.m. when childrens will parade through town wearing their newly created fashions.
Visit the First Fridays Art Walk in Middletown CA Facebook page for all the details. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.