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Cannon Beach Events: The 18th Annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival

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“Blue Jays” Andrea Johnson, White Bird Gallery

 

The ingredients for a spectacular Cannon Beach Event?  Start with fifteen art galleries, 40 artists, and 20 innovative chefs.  Together they will create the unique energy of the 18th annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival in Cannon Beach this weekend.

The members of the Cannon Beach Gallery Group invite you to visit the varied and beautiful art galleries of Oregon’s most delightful beach town, especially this weekend.

The Spring Unveiling Arts Festival is an unparalleled experience for the art lover.  And, Cannon Beach is an unparalleled destination for beach lovers.

On May 4-6, each gallery will spotlight new work by their chosen artists. Virtually every medium will be represented, featuring inspiring paintings, sculpture, bronze, glass, and jewelry.

The weekend includes special unveilings, artistic demonstrations, and receptions which you are welcome to attend.    You can download the schedule for the weekend here.      

Edible Art

This year, local chefs have partnered with Cannon Beach art galleries.  Each has selected a work of art that has inspired them to create their own edible art. Everything from a special coffee drink to a four-course wine pairing dinner has been developed.

You can enjoy the inspired fare at various restaurants, coffee houses, and candy stores throughout town. (click for more details).

For example, Newmans at 988. Chef John Newman and Sous Chef Eric Kliewer of Newmans at 988,  have collaborated on a prix fixe menu for the weekend based on the work of four artists represented by DragonFire Gallery. The Escargot appetizer pays tribute to Andrew Holmberg’s garden sculpture. The spinach salad course takes its inspiration from“Sunset Ridge,” a photograph by Tad Hetu. The rabbit entrée was inspired by the
“What’s up Doc” painting by Bev Jozwiak.”  And, the poached pear dessert is based on a
Virginia Parks painting.

Even candy maker Brian, of Bruce’s Candy kitchen, is inspired.  At Imprint Gallery, a whimsical cow sculpture by artist Sara Swink, started his dreaming of caramel with wonderful whipped cream.  They will be available at the gallery all weekend.

With sunny skies in the forecast, it looks to be another wonderful weekend in Cannon Beach!

 

“Catch of the Day” Jacques and Mary Regat, Bronze Coast Gallery

 

Cannon Beach “Spring Art Unveiling” First Weekend in May

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Painting by David Jonathan Marshall at Modern Villa Gallery

Painting by David Jonathan Marshall at Modern Villa Gallery

The Spring Art Unveiling provides another great reason to stay at the Tolovana Inn in Cannon Beach.

At the weekend long Spring Art Unveiling, hosted by the Cannon Beach Gallery Group, its members spotlight new work by their chosen artists during special demos and receptions with live music.

For the fourth year in a row, the spring art weekend will include “Art from the Chef’s Table” as twenty-nine of the towns chef’s, candy makers and baristas prepare  unique food and drink creations, inspired by featured gallery works,  and available just for this special weekend.

A complete list of gallery events and inspired menu items can be downloaded from the CB Gallery group site.

For reservations at Tolovana Inn, call 1-800-333-8890.

Cannon Beach Stormy Weather Arts Festival

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Shore Patrol, “Shore Patrol” original oil, by Sharon Abbott-Furze

Shore Patrol, “Shore Patrol” original oil, by Sharon Abbott-Furze

Some of the Northwest’s most notable artists will converge on Cannon Beach as the community hosts its annual fall celebration of the arts at the Stormy Weather Arts Festival, the first weekend in November.  Art galleries and local businesses will present special exhibits, artist demonstrations and host receptions for guest artists over the three-day festival.

It’s another great reason to stay at Tolovana Inn. 

The festival’s signature Friday night event is “Art in Action,” where artists represented by Cannon Beach galleries will demonstrate their techniques in painting, carving or sculpture.  Participating artists are:  Josh Henrie, Jeffrey Hull, Hazel Schlesinger, Sharon Abbott-Furze, Marianne Post, and Pamela Wachtler-Fermanis.  Collector-quality finished works will be for sale at the event during a silent auction that will also feature vacation packages from the Columbia Gorge/Hood River, Mt. Hood, The Dalles, Skamania Lodge and Cannon Beach resorts. The night includes a wonderful appetizer buffet, wine, and live music by Bucky Pottschmidt.

Throughout the weekend, visitors will be able to attend gallery receptions and meet guest artists.  More than  twenty musical performers will be featured throughout town.

On Saturday night, the festival showcase event will be a concert by Cooper & The Jam, recently named one of Nashville’s Top 5 Artists on the Rise, in concert at the intimate 200-seat Coaster Theatre in what will surely be a memorable night.  She performs with   power and tenacity.  Cooper and her extraordinary band have been killing it in Music City and stealing hearts across the country.

Born and raised in the rural Oregon coastal mountain range, she moved to Portland OR and put herself through college while performing in local night clubs   Upon graduation, she moved to Nashville, TN where she recently recorded her second album.  She has performed at  Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival  for the 2nd  straight year.     Doors open for festival seating at 7:00 pm and the concert will start at 7:30 pm.

A limited number of tickets are available for Art in Action and Cooper & the Jam concert are still available.

Tickets for Art in Action are $55 per ticket or $99 for two;  and concert tickets are $35 each.  To purchase and find out more about tickets purchases, click here.

Gallery visitations will last through Sunday until 5:00 PM.