Come on Downtown the First Friday ArtWalk on Jan. 6th between 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. and join us for art, music, entertainment, refreshments and lots more.

Schedule for the weekend is :

• Friday Jan 6th from 5:30 to 9:30pm - ArtWalk
• Saturday Jan 7th from 9am to 4pm - Marina Market Days
• Sunday Jan 8th at 7:30am - Bridgewalk

Continuing in January:

The pilot program of Public Art Tours similar to those conducted during Festival of the Arts. will run again. Please call 361-883-ARTS for more info and to book a seat on the tram for January 6th.

Update:

During ArtWalk evening be sure to hop on the RTA "ArtWalk Express" (RTA Route #79 which will run as a free service between 5:30 & 9pm) and visit the museums in S.E.A. Town which offer free entry to ArtWalkers on ArtWalk night. In January Desiree's Restaurant, located at 1501 Mesquite in the Seamen's Centre will be open to ArtWalkers and The Home of Festival of the Arts at 1521 N Chaparral will feature music by Barbara & David Brown. And don't forget to visit Hester's Cafe in The Art Museum as they will be open to serve ArtWalkers too.

Seminar:

All are welcome to attend "Introduction to Fashion & Modeling in South Texas" at the Merriman-Bobys House in Heritage Park from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  Presented by Tony Martinez Photography and the new Crush Modeling Academy/Agency.

As ArtWalk grows more successful so the process of parking Downtown becomes more of an issue. Laz Parking have agreed to offer a $2 rate on ArtWalk night (also $2 all day Saturday during Marina Market Days) at their 400 block Water Street site next to AKA Sushi.

La Retama

La Retama Park is the focal point of ArtWalk. This is where you can obtain free information and maps. It is also where the tram and RTA Express connect and where the prize draw takes place.

• Music in the park will be provided by "Get Off the Lawn" from 5:30 until 8:30 pm
• There will be Christmas pony rides in the park arranged by TheCrushGirls.com.
• There will be a selection of arts and crafts (not resale) vendors open from 5:30 pm until 9 pm including a food vendor and Uncertain Farms (from Marina Market Days) will be in the park with a selection of jams, fruit & vegetables for sale.
• Maps and flyers are available from the DMD booth, ArtWalk volunteers (wearing orange T-shirts), ArtWalk Ambassadors wearing orange polo shirts, Parking Control Officers on their electric carts, and on the RTA ArtWalk Express. The DTown Tram will also have a supply of maps and an on board Ambassador and of course, HOBO will be there providing their usual brand of Honkadelic entertainment.
• The Prize Draw will take place at 8:45pm and prizes can be viewed by clicking HERE.

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