Art tonight!

Tonight is the sixth annual ArtWalk in our little town, sponsored by the Tehama County Arts Council .
It is just a wonderful event in downtown Red Bluff, with 21 stores opening their doors to local artists and the public, and featuring wine tasting, food, music, and wonderful, wonderful artworks of all mediums.

But what is really great is how so many people come to downtown and walk up and down, dipping into each venue to see the art, sample food, and talk with the artists. It brings people together to celebrate the creativity in this county.

Redding has a similar event once a month — the ArtHop — which is tomorrow night. See this story about one exhibit in this month’s event which celebrates Shasta County veterans and their service. 
Life is richer when you have art in your life. If you don’t create it, then go see it. Buy it. Surround yourself with things you like to look at or music you love to hear. It makes a huge difference in your mood and your overall wellbeing.

See you tonight?

Art works and photos and wine — oh MY!

How about a winter art and food and wine festival?

It’s in Corning at Rolling Hills Casino starting on Friday, Feb. 29, at 4 p.m. until 9; then continuing on Saturday, March 1, from noon-9.

You’ll find the Tehama County Photo Club with lots of wonderful, interesting photos for sale, including both framed and matted prints. Meet members of the club and talk to them about photography.

See the Red Bluff Art Association’s new exhibit panels, thanks to a grant from the Shasta Regional Community Foundation, and enjoy the lovely artwork hung on them, created by their talented members. 

 Sip wine from a baker’s dozen of area wineries. Sample olives, olive oils, savory fresh bread, and a buffet of goodies from the casino’s talented kitchen.

 Foodies will love the demonstrations; musicians will hark to the music throughout the event. Everyone can rock on to the band Cottonwood on Saturday night, beginning at 7 p.m.

 Tickets are $8 at the door; $5 in advance from the casino, Premier West Community banks in Corning, Chico, and Red Bluff, and Butte Community Bank, plus the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Food and wine tickets are $1 each — so if you want just food, no wine thanks, you’re not paying for it with the price of admission! Or come see the art alone and know that your donation goes to a good cause — the Corning Rotary Club uses all the proceeds to help local kids’ programs. (and they give a dictionary to every third grader in the area…)

 Hope to see you there.