Avondale Art Walk offers free, family fun in June

Avondale Estate’s business district will host an art walk on Saturday, June 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Tudor Village will be transformed into a free, family friendly art party,  featuring live music, art demos, and art exhibits. The front parking area will be turned into a parklet with benches, picnic tables and activities including everything from live painting demonstrations to corn hole games.

The Avondale Art walk was introduced last fall and was held on the second Saturdays from September through November. They started up again in April and are being held the second Saturdays through June 9. This will be the last one of the season.

Two local restaurants - Arepa Mia and Rising Son - will offer drink and food specials during the event. Garage Door Studio, a retail shop focusing on handmade and local art, will host a trunk show during the walks. Mama Bath and Body and Icing Cake Design and Sweets will feature culinary demos and tastings in their shops. And Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market is scheduled for a chef demonstration.

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The Avondale Art Walk is the brainchild of the Avondale Downtown Development Authority working to revitalize the downtown area. This month, five free art boxes were installed downtown. Similar to the little free library concept these tiny boxes are a place to leave a piece of art, take a piece of art.

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