LA Arts will present the third of five Art Walk LA events this summer from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at locations in downtown Lewiston.

Art Walk LA turns Lewiston’s downtown into a bustling arts district on the final Friday of each month from May through September. Outdoor plazas, sidewalks, local businesses, and storefronts are converted into lively art galleries, creative exhibitions, reception venues, and festive live performance spaces. Featuring both indoor and outdoor activities, the popular summer Art Walk LA series brings artists, craftspeople, musicians, buskers, art vendors, and other performers together to showcase their talents in a safe, family-friendly environment. The public is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event that celebrates the arts in our community and supports local businesses.

Live arts experiences will be held in these select locations

Robert Russell Submitted photo

· LA Arts Gallery, 168 Lisbon Street: Opening reception of “Eclectic Thoughts,” an art exhibit featuring the work Lewiston resident Robert J. Russell.
· Maine People’s Alliance (Hartley Block), 155 Lisbon Street: Bates Dance Festival performance featuring Gesel Mason’s “Work in Progress”
· Downtown Handmade, an artisan shop and gallery, 178 Lisbon Street, 2nd floor: Works by artist Melanie Therrien.

Tinpanic Steel Band Submitted photo by Deanna Kersey

· Quiet City Books, downstairs at 124 Lisbon Street: “Summer Light: Monhegan,” photography by Courtney Schlachter.
· The Vault, 84 Lisbon Street: Free wine tasting.
· Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon Street: Tinpanic Steel Band.
· Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street: “I Wish My Teacher Knew” exhibit.
· Munka Studio, 221 Lisbon Street: Pop-up Ukrainian Coffee Shop and Art Fair with Solodko Bakery and Kavak Coffee.
· The Studio, 291 Lisbon Street: Works by Grayling Cunningham and local artists.
· Wicked Illustrations, 140 Canal Street: “Monhegan Retrospective,” painting and photography by Courtney Schlachter, Sheri Withers-Hollenbeck, Kate Cargile, and Melanie Therrien.

Art Market Street Vendors

· Art Van: mobile art therapy.
· Brittany Longsdorf & Larissa Davis: Live painting.
· Edna Sebastião: “Kindumba Kyawaba” (Beautiful Hair) books and Angolan clothing and jewelry.
· J. Fiori: Caricature artist

Call for Artists

Artists, musicians, craftspeople, and performers are encouraged to participate in future Art Walks by registering at www.laarts.org/artwalk. Art Walk LA is a great opportunity for artists to share their work, connect with new audiences and be a part of a thriving and supportive arts community.

Since 1973, LA Arts, the arts agency for the cities of Lewiston and Auburn Maine, has pursued a mission to engage and inspire a vibrant community through arts and culture. The agency works with governments, businesses, schools and local arts and cultural organizations to create opportunities for community members across the generations to experience, learn, and participate in the arts. LA Arts organizes arts programs and initiatives, supports the work of local artists and arts organizations, and highlights the essential role the arts play in shaping an economically vital, socially integrated, and forward-looking future for its community. Learn more at laarts.org.