“Today” and “tonight” reflect Friday, Sept. 6.
SEQUIM — Live Celtic music, a surfer’s watercolors and a woman’s joy painted on canvas: They’re all part of tonight’s free First Friday Art Walk.
The self-guided walk around downtown Sequim also features refreshments and conversation with the artists at many of the venues, all of which will stay open for the walk from
5 p.m. till 8 p.m.
And as it does every first Friday of the month, the event has a color theme: blue. Art walkers are encouraged to dress or accessorize in shades of that hue.
For a map of the participating venues, see the Sequim First Friday Art Walk page on Facebook or visit www.SequimArtWalk.com. To find out about becoming a stop on the walk, phone coordinator Renne Brock-Richmond at 360-460-3023.
Here’s a cross-section of art and artists to see tonight.
■ Nancy Hofmann, a painter who rediscovered her love of art while recovering from breast cancer, seeks to infuse her paintings with joy. She’s put many of them on display at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., now through November.
During her opening reception from 6 until 8 tonight, the Celtic duo RowanTree, with Mary Tulin and Mike Saunders, will play.
■ Surfer Todd Fischer’s watercolor paintings adorn Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co., 157 W. Cedar St., while jazz songbird Sarah Shea adds her music to this evening’s reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
■ The country-folk duo Howly Slim and Sandy Summers will play tonight at Phil Tauran Photography Studio & Gallery, 155-B W. Cedar St.
■ Photography by Jan Kepley is on display at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
■ “Small Art with Big Dreams: Artist Trading Cards,” an exhibition of baseball-card-size images created by local artists, awaits visitors to the Museum & Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St.
Also on display are more than 70 portraits of women, many of them local, in “Faces and Masks” by Pamela Hastings.
During tonight’s reception, the clarinet ensemble Toot Sweet will play.
■ Jewelry and gem-tree demonstrations by Paulette Hill, Gail McLain and D’Ann Gonzales will be part of the festivities tonight at R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St.
■ Artists Karin Anderson and David Willis have unveiled their work at the Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St.
■ Olympic Hot Springs author Teresa Schoeffel Lingvall will be on hand to sign her books at 7 p.m. while Tracie Gulit, Marilyn Brock, Jean Wyatt and other artists display their work all evening at Pacific Mist Books, 121 W. Washington St.
Cameron’s Custom Catering will lay out snacks while We Do Fine Fudge will have apple pie and pumpkin pie fudge available.
■ Doodlebugs, the craft shop at 138 W. Washington St., will offer a free make-and-take activity from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m.
■ The Sequim Arts 5×7 Art Show awaits visitors to Colors of Sequim, the art supply shop at 139 W. Washington St. This fundraising exhibition showcases 5-by-7-inch works donated by local artists and celebrities.
■ Robert Haspel’s floral photography blooms at Crumb Grabbers Bakery, 492 W. Cedar St.
■ Two more venues have recently joined the art walk: Kaboom Salon at 168 E. Bell St. and Nourish, the restaurant at 1345 S. Sequim Ave.