Art, music share stage in Garland street fair

A traditional summer street fair happens Saturday in the Garland District.

In its third year, the Garland Arts and Music Festival has expanded to include twice as much area for art activities and three music stages on Garland Avenue between Monroe and Howard Streets

New this year is an expanded invitational artist show with eight booths nestled outside the Tinman Gallery. There will be two demonstration areas for everything from painting to lamp-worked glass.

One of the artists displaying his work and demonstrating his watercolor techniques is painter Don Clegg of Spokane.

“I’m bringing a number of seasonally oriented watercolors, including one called ‘September Harvest,’ ” said Clegg. “Autumn is my favorite time of the year to paint because it is when I can do wonderfully complicated and intricate compositions with plants directly from our garden like the mountain ash and viburnum.”

Other art on view will include glass lampworking by Chris Chorvat; paintings by Mari Anne Figgins, George Flett and Ric Gendron; pottery by Sandy Roistacher; photography by Shelly Murney; and a diversity of work by Tammy Pruitt, Sue Chism and Tamara Hartman.

Musician Jim Boyd will be playing acoustic guitar and flute outside his new store at 901 W. Garland Ave.

Other music includes eight bands, mostly jazz and blues, playing on three stages:

“On the Corky’s Stage: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Here for Now; 2 to 3 p.m., Nate Ostrander Band; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., The Geezers; 5 to 6 p.m., Mesplaced.

“On the Energy Bar Stage: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Steve Simmons; 2 to 3 p.m., Dead Man’s Pants; 3 to 3:45 p.m., Calico; 4:15 to 5 p.m., Joe Caruso.

“On the Discover Shop Stage: noon to 2 p.m., Lindell Reason; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Save Lefty; 4 to 4:45 p.m., Vaudeville; 5 to 5:45 p.m., Fireproof; 6:15 to 8 p.m., Sidetrack.

Sandpoint’s hopping this weekend

Sandpoint is always pulsating this time of the summer.

This weekend there will be the live Festival at Sandpoint concerts at Memorial Field; ongoing, self-guided ArtWalk through downtown galleries; and the 33rd annual Pend Oreille Arts Council Arts and Crafts Fair.

Once again City Beach will sparkle with the colorful creations of more than 100 artists and crafters.

“Artists from across the western United States have been selected by a jury to participate in this year’s fair,” said POAC executive director Lizzy Hughes in an e-mail. “The jurors strive to select a balance of quality art in a variety of media, with a special emphasis on artists unique to this area.”

Artists open their booths on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. They will be selling an assortment of painting, photography, pottery, fiber, jewelry, glass, woodwork, metal and crafts.

Entertaining throughout the fair will be Steve Pike, Folk Remedy, Niccole Bayley, Natalie Miller, Cindy Compton and Beth Pederson.

All proceeds from the event help with year-round visual and performing arts activities and educational programs in the Sandpoint area.

“ Beginning Friday, the newest works by Leata Judd of Bayview, Idaho, will be center stage at the Art Works Gallery. Meet her on Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 214 N. First Ave.

Judd has worked for many years sculpting in clay and is known for her whimsical faces and figures, frogs in chairs and sculptures with messages.

“Now working with papier mache, which is lighter and stronger than clay, she is incorporating bright colors as well as natural objects with her sculptures,” says the gallery’s Dorothy Modafferi.

“ The Timber Stand Gallery on the Cedar Street Bridge is hosting its third annual silent auction of 20 items in support of the Festival at Sandpoint. View the work through Saturday at the gallery, 334 N. First Ave.

On Sunday between 4:30 and 6 p.m., the artworks will be moved to the Festival at Sandpoint location at Memorial Field. People can bid on the items, listen to music and watch painting demonstrations by Robert Bissett of Naples, Idaho, and Diana Moses Botkin of Bonners Ferry.

A portion of the silent auction sales go to support the festival.

Coeur d’Alene Artwalk

Even after a busy three days of art last weekend with Art on the Green, Coeur d’Alene continues to expand its reputation as a fun art destination in the Pacific Northwest.

Ten downtown Coeur d’Alene galleries are hosting opening receptions on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.:

“ “Mel McCuddin – New Oil Paintings” opens in the Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. The show includes 45 new figurative works.

“ Angel Gallery of Fine Art and Antiques, 423 Sherman Ave., is displaying 24 pieces of artwork from the Idaho State Water Color Society juried traveling show.

“ Cisco’s Hunters of the Past gallery, 212 N. Fourth St., specializes in Western, Native American, sporting and wildlife art.

“ Devin Galleries, 507 Sherman Ave., is showing the new paintings of J. Nelson in “Wakan.”

“ Erlendson Art Glass, 116 E. Lakeside Ave., is showcasing “Golden Rainbows” handblown glass by Spencer Erlendson. Come watch the art of glass blowing.

“ Continuing at Frame of Mind Gallery and Framing, 119 N. Second St., is the raku pottery of Bill Meehan, along with paintings by Carrie Stuart Parks, Carl Funseth, Barbara Peretti, Jim Carkhuff and Nona Hengen.

“ Mosgrove Gallery, 211 Coeur d’Alene Ave., No. 101, is exhibiting the whimsical stoneware of sculptor Laurie Hintz.

“ Northwest Artists, 217 Sherman Ave., is spotlighting Carol Sinclair’s “Feathers on Leather,” along with other artists’ paintings, photography, glass work, jewelry and woodwork.

“ The Painter’s Chair Fine Art Gallery, 223 Sherman Ave., is spotlighting the paintings of Stephen Shortridge, plus new originals by Jin Huang introducing hand silk embroidery from China.

“ Summer’s Glass, 211 Sherman Ave., presents “Something Fishy,” featuring blown-glass fish by local glass artists. Ask about free workshops.

“ Additional venues displaying artwork include: All Things Irish, 315 Sherman Ave.; Christmas at the Lake, 517 Sherman Ave.; Rivers of Art, 110 N. Fourth St.; and Worthington’s Fine Antiques and Gifts, 210 Sherman Ave.

‘In Touch’ garden art show

The second “Art in the Garden Art Show” showcases the work of local fine artists Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at In Touch Therapeutic Massage, 7527 N. Market St.

“People will see a small basalt grotto, artwork hanging on fences, and pottery and baskets tucked among the flowers,” said artist Jan Juday in a news release.

The outdoor art show includes pottery by Liz Bishop and Lezlie Finet, pastels by Thelma Giampietri, acrylic paintings by Debbie Hughbanks, silk and mixed media by Jan Juday, beading and mixed media by Janna Juday, paintings by Marsha Marcuson, watercolors by Carol Schmauder and other works by Roy Forbes, Janet Olson, M. Dianne Limley and Keiko Von Holt.

Other galleries

“ Spokane artist Betty Bradley is exhibiting her watercolors at the South Hill Senior Activity Center (corner of Ray Street and 27th Avenue). The exhibit includes original paintings of local homes and locations, florals and landscapes. The free show runs through September.

“ Seattle painter Susan Pope’s landscapes explore the undulating hills of the Palouse country. The dozen paintings are on view at the Brooklyn Deli, 122 S. Monroe St., through August. See more of her work at www.suepope.com.

“ The Cottage Gallery in Coeur d’Alene is showing “Aye, She’s Gone International,” featuring the rich, realistic Scottish-influenced paintings of Coeur d’Alene artist Jan Clizer. Also on view during August are the works of Jim Baumgartner and fused glass items of Louise Telford. There is an artists’ reception on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 1520 Sherman Ave.