Walk the Walk in Bowling Green During Art Walk on April 25
Walk the walk in downtown Bowling Green on April 25 to enjoy live music and art work in a wide range of media at the annual Downtown Art Walk. Galleries and special features are hosted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all activities are free.
This rite of spring in BG also features the second annual Black Swamp Quilters Guild exhibit and the popular Fashion Food and Fine Art Luncheon, a fundraiser for The Downtown Foundation’s Flower Fund.
The Black Swamp Quilters Guild show, hosted by the Busy Thimble, features many art quilts this year. Members of the guild will be offering quilting demonstrations and answering questions throughout the day.
The Fashion, Food & Fine Art Luncheon showcases clothing, jewelry and accessories from the thriving community of downtown fashion businesses, set against the backdrop of the PRIZM Creative Community’s exhibit at Sam B’s Restaurant. The $20 luncheon ticket includes a 90-minute fashion show, the choice of three entrees, iced tea and table favors. There is one seating at 11:45 a.m.
A special feature of this year’s Art Walk is a day-long open house at The Lofts luxury apartments, hosted by the Wood County Hospital Guild. The Lofts apartments offer sophisticated living space in the heart of the downtown.
The Friends of the Wood County District Public Library are hosting their semi-annual book sale, April 25-26.
Co-produced by the BG Arts Council and Downtown Bowling Green, the Art Walk show offers both juried and people’s choice awards, sponsored BGSU School of Art, Jeff & Inge Klopping, John & Alice Calderonello and the BG Arts Council. The awards will be announced at the After Party hosted by Grounds for Thought, 174 S. Main Street, from 6-8 p.m.
Gallery maps will be available at participating locations the week before the event, and will also be available for download from the Downtown Bowling Green website at www.downtownbgohio.org. Follow @downtownbg on twitter or like Downtown Bowling Green on Facebook for updates leading up to and during the show.
