Saturday, April 26, 2007
Off the Beaten Path Shuttle Tours
Find out what’s happening in Ventura’s bustling artcommunity on these guided 21-passenger shuttle tours,
led by comedians from Ventura Comedy Improv! Pick up
the shuttle at the Corner of California and Santa Clara
Street next to the information booth. RSVP in advance to
805-658-4753 for all three tours.
1-2:30 pm Activities Tour
This tour hits four hot spots that offer more than justfine art! You’ll see live choreographed dance and song
at Avenue Community Church, artist demonstrations at
MacTalk, chair massages and henna tattoos at Architexture,
and crafts, story telling and mural presentations at
Avenue Library.
3-4:30 pm Music & Art Tour
Indulge your ears as well as your eyes with musicperformances at four hot spots – Bell Arts Factory, Gallery
Car Wash, Stoneworks Studios and Red Brick Gallery
5-6:30 pm Visual Art Tour
From ceramic works at Studio 1317 to a juried art exhibitin honor of Earth Day at SeaBreeze Gallery, this tour will
highlight an eclectic and unique variety of local visual
artists. The tour will also include the Buenaventura Art
Association, Spa by Diane Loring, Inc. and Art & Soul
Studios.
7-10 pm ArtWalk After Party & Reception Circuit Shuttle
Bell Arts Factory432 N. Ventura Ave.
Free Admission
Everyone’s welcome for live world music, open art studios and provocative light sculptures by Sean Sobczak. Start here before checking out all the happening ArtWalk night sites with free shuttle service every 20 minutes to the Crowne Plaza
Ventura Beach Hotel and parking structure at California and Santa Clara Streets.
Find out all you need to know about Ventura at at these sites.
Ventura Visitors Bureau
Downtown Ventura Organization
Directions & Parking:
From the South
Take the 101 Freeway North. Once you see the ventura pier and the train tressel take the California Street exit. Turn right onto California Street travel 3 blocks to Main Street and you will see the ArtWalk information booth on your right. Free, easy and ample parking is behind City Hall (501 Poli Street). City Hall is the big white building at the top the hill on California Street, just past the information booth. To see a map of Downtown Ventura and Parking at City Hall click here.
From the North
Take the 101 Freeway South. Take the Ventura Avenue Exit in Ventura. Turn Right onto Thompson Blvd. Turn Left onto California Street. Travel 2 blocks to Main Street and you will see the ArtWalk information booth on your right. Free, easy and ample parking is behind City Hall (501 Poli Street). City Hall is the big white building at the top the hill on California Street, just past the information booth. To see a map of Downtown Ventura and Parking at City Hall click here.