26 July 16 - August 5, 2011
Day of the Dead artists’ call
“Famous Last Words” is the theme for the annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration at Vision Gallery this fall, and it is open for artist submissions through July 22 to be considered for cajitas, or shrines, and artwork for the 14th annual exhibit. It also includes limited vendor space in the Mercado de los Muertos outside the Vision Gallery.
The Day of the Dead exhibit opens Oct. 7 and runs through Nov. 5. An opening reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 21.
Those interested in participating may submit a proposal no later than Fri., July 22 to Yvonne Villareal- Torres at
yvonne.torres@
chandleraz.gov. For more information, contact her at 480-782-2698.
GVAL call for art
Fine artists in the SanTan Sun area and the state are invited to participate in the Gilbert Visual Art League (GVAL) 9th Annual Juried Fine Art Show. The exhibition will be held from Nov. 8 through 19 at Gallery 225, located at 225 N. Gilbert Rd. in the Heritage District in downtown Gilbert. The show is open to all Arizona artists ages 18 or older. All original artwork in two and three dimensions are welcome. Only JPEGs sent electronically or on CDs will be accepted. There also is a no fee, non-juried Youth Art Show for artists 14 and younger. The entry fee is $10 per piece for GVAL members and $20 per piece for nonmembers, and are due Sat., Oct. 1. The prospectus and entry form are available on the GVAL website at
www.GVAL.org.
For more information, contact Jean Turner-Smith at 480-497-0677 or at
GilbertArt@USA.com.
AZ Arts Jazz continues at DC Steak House
Hear jazz every Saturday night in July at DC Steak House in downtown Chandler. Fox Crossing’s Laurie Fagen & Friends will perform classic jazz from 8 to 11 p.m. Sat., July 16 and 30, with Clemente Ranch vocalist Lyn Jackson singing July 23 at the restaurant and lounge located at 98 S. San Marcos Pl. on the northwest corner at Boston Street and west of Arizona Avenue.
Fagen and Jackson, with keyboard player Frank Smith, will bring a variety of Great American Songbook tunes made popular by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and more.
For information on Laurie Fagen & Friends, visit
www.LaurieFagen.com. For dinner reservations, call 480-899-4400 or visit
www.dc-steakhouse.com.
STSN photo
MARVELOUS MELODIES: DC Steak House patrons can enjoy the vocals of Laurie Fagen, who entertains there on July 16 and 30.
First Gilbert Art Walk in September
The jury process for artists wanting to be considered for the fi rst Gilbert Art Walk is now open for application, and pending Town of Gilbert Council approval of a park permit extension, it will be held on the fourth Friday of the month, tentatively starting on Sept. 23.
Organizer George Lenz, a photographer from Gilbert who has formed Arizona Art Promotions, LLC to run the art walk, says Gilbert is allowing them to use the Water Tower Park space under an existing permit, and that the Town Council has to approve a resolution to the existing park permit to extend the usage beyond six months for the same fee, which is expected to take place at the July 28 Town Council meeting. “This is going to be an exciting adventure for all of us,” Lenz says. “My hope is that Gilbert Art Walk will, of course, be a success. With us all working towards a common goal, I really believe we can do it. I appreciate all your support and look forward to working with you for a successful venue!” To cover Gilbert fees, each vendor will pay an annual $25 park permit fee that can be used for other events in Gilbert; there is a one-time jury fee of $15; individual event fees will be $15 for a 5-foot by 8-foot space and $25 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space; and artists and vendors will need stand-alone power for lighting and a current Arizona sales tax license.
The Water Tower Park is at 45 W. Page Ave. in downtown Gilbert, on the southeast corner at Gilbert Road. To be juried into the Art Walk, send three digital images of artwork that will be sold at the event and the application now online at the Gilbert Art Walk website at
www.gilbertartwalk.com. Payments eventually may be made via Paypal, but for now, send a check to Lenz at 15 N. Rock St., Gilbert, AZ 85234. Contact him by email at
info@gilbertarewalk.com or visit
www.GilbertArtWalk.com.
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