Come out on Saturday, October 31st to help kick-off Art Under the Umbrella’s 11th year at the Old Town La Quinta venue, as 80 local and Southern California artists will assemble to showcase their newly created works in painting, glass, ceramic, jewelry, wood, sculpture, photography, fiber and mixed media. Set on eight select Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm throughout the 2015/16 Desert Season, admission and parking is always FREE at this incredibly popular series of events presented by La Quinta Arts Foundation.
The engaging Steve Madaio Band will entertain the crowds throughout the day as they stroll the artist booths, and visit Old Town’s great assortment of boutique shops and trendy restaurants headlined by Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill. The new La Quinta Brewing Co. Old Town Taproom is the perfect place to meet up with friends to try one of the brewery’s newest fall releases: an amber called Heatwave, or Tan Line, a seasonal brown ale.
Halloween Costume Contest! Show off your most imaginative costume and win a prize of $150 Art Under the Umbrellas Bucks, redeemable toward an art purchase from one of the exhibiting artists during the event. Registration runs from 10:00 am to12:30 pm; the winner will be announced at 1:00 pm.
Featured Artists spotlighted at the October 31 show are ready to debut their latest artistic creations:
Joanne Casey – Joanne’s collages range from modern geometrics to earthy landscapes and Southwest-inspired images. Joanne’s recent shadowbox collection has been inspired by the beautiful surroundings of her new summer home in Sedona, AZ. These three-dimensional collages, celebrating the spiritual beauty of nature, often include crystals, geodes, and organic materials along with her papers.
Leslee Adams, The Watercolor Chef – A professional chef and caterer, Leslee was first known for her distinctive paintings of foods, but has since branched out to paint landscapes, still life, and florals— all with her bold, dramatic style. Leslee welcomes the new season with her latest California Mission series, as well as some newly created additions to her vibrant desert cacti and poppy series that are so popular with her collectors.
Old Town La Quinta is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south. Go west on Calle Tampico for two blocks. Old Town La Quinta will be on the left-hand side. Visit www.LQAF.com or call 760-564-1244.
