Arts al Fresco Sculpture Stroll, Piano Time, and Gallery Opening August 1

Arts al Fresco 2013, Thursday August 1

A Sculpture Stroll, Piano Time sights and sounds and a Shoreline City Hall Gallery Opening all rolled into one. It is Arts al Fresco in Shoreline’s Town Center! The celebration on August 1, 2013 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. marks the 2nd annual outdoor sculpture exhibit and “street piano” event and you are invited.

Redwood Lantern by Bruce Johnson

The Sculpture Stroll includes significant art on loan from regional artists that will be on view for at least a year on the lawn at City Hall and across Midvale in the Park at Town Center. In addition to five pieces remaining for a second year the Stroll includes new work by sculptors Kevin Au, Mercer Island; Bruce Johnson, California; Lin McJunkin, Conway; Will Robinson, Seattle; Rodger Squirrell, Lake Forest Park, and Mark Stevenson of Walla Walla.

Twelve pianos visually enhanced by artists will be in the City Hall courtyard and in other locations around the Town Center area for your playing enjoyment. Seven of the pianos were out for Piano Time 2012 and five additional pianos will be painted by Shoreline artists Karien Balluff, Marsha Lippert, Carol Meckling and the team of Lynn Ahnen Turnblom, Ann Blanch and Sue Williams, plus Clarkia Cobb of Seattle to expand the Piano Time 2013 experience.

"Shoreline Rocks" piano by Kelly Lyles

On opening night the grand piano Shoreline Rocks, by artist Kelly Lyles will be played in the City Hall Courtyard by Karin Kajita joined by Tony Grasso on trumpet and Clipper Anderson, bass.

A new creation on the Red Brick road will feature the versatile solo pianist Dawn Clement.  Both Kajita and Clement are Shoreline musicians. At other times and places during August people who are wandering by may play any of the twelve pianos. This year individuals have the option to sign up on each piano calendar if they want to do more than casual play so others can stop by for some al fresco entertainment.

Maps with piano locations and artwork information will be available at the event, on the City of Shoreline website, and at local businesses near each piano after August 1st.

The Gallery at Shoreline City Hall will feature large and colorful abstract paintings by Marianne Johnson, John Osgood, and Kate Tesch plus sculpture by Bob Olander and others in the 2nd & 3rd floor rotating gallery spaces.  Arts al Fresco attendees will be able to meet the artists and learn about their inspiration and techniques.

Local businesses, especially Prosser Piano are collaborating with the City to make this event possible. A 4Culture Award/KC Lodging Tax funded for Piano Time and donations by Aurora Rents, Central Market and Haggen’s also add to the event’s success.  Come stroll, listen and play while enjoying an evening out with your family and friends. It’s Arts al Fresco!  You won’t want to miss it!

For more information contact Ros Bird, City of Shoreline Public Art Coordinator, 206-801-2661.