It’s time once again for the Venice Art Crawl. On Thursday, June 19th over 40 artists come together to participate and show their art in over 38 venues. Celebrate emerging artists along with hundreds of visitors at VAC.

Venice is one of LA’s most iconic neighborhoods which keeps art lovers comining back. The Venice Art Crawl (VAC) offers original art, music, design, and entertainment.

Be sure to check the VAC website for the full list….as these are just some suggestions.

Venice Symphony Orchestra play for fundraiser and celebration at 202 Horizon Ave. All proceeds raised will go towards our continuing Music Education Program. This year, the VSO has begun giving free music lessons to homeless youths at The Teen Project’s P.A.D. on Market Street. We are purchasing instruments so that any interested youth who would like private instruction can have their own instrument.

So stop in and have a drink with conductor Wesley Flowers and talk music and enjoy a selection of artwork curated by Venice’s own Jules Muck.  Venice Symphony Orchestra, 202 Horizon Ave.

At 1320 Main….pop in for a “Local’s Only” Art Show and A Walk in My Shoes, Inc. Artists include: Sean Costello, David Phillips, Christo Brock, Peter Carpenter, David Zentz, Margret Molloy, Jeffrey Segal, Martin Linss, Dylan Armon-Mattingly, Craig Cartwright, Dawn Hoffman.

Ceramics by: John Fukuda and Patrick Johnston
DJ – The Sound Guru – Tim Farrell
Jewelry by: Wendy Allamby – The Angels Rock

1320 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291 7-10pm

Dogtown Artists United (DAU) takes over the 811 property grounds again, for an evening of art and multimedia experience – Dogtown style. Introducing, amongst others, the 3d video mapped sculpture ‘Tesseract’ by Diatom. Curated by Daniela Ardizzone, the one-night pop up VAC event will feaure music, visual arts, video, performances and interactive multimedia.

Here’s the impressive line-up Tesseract (see image) a 16 by 12 ft sculpture with 3d animation mapped interactive video projections by Diatom, Space Palette, Interactive audio/visual sculpture that invites the audience to simultaneously play music and paint visuals by Tim Thompson in collaboration with Paul Sable, Adam Yasmin, Retro-futurist concept digital art installation featuring imagined spacecraft with augmented reality by Adam Yasmin, The Floors of Perception by Richard Busby

Music: DJ Jacques the Ripper, Shadow Hill, Michael Mowgli; Video projections, VJ Theory and VJ Whilm

Sculpture: Shana Koenig, Solar sculptures, Paul Sable, Kinetic light sculptures, Katie Shanks, Awash;

Painting: Rip Cronk, Jennifer Korsen, Rohitash Rao, Melinda Szabo;

Live performance: Pashur – Live body painting, Amy Kaps – Girl of the Sea

FREE Entrance with RSVP on FB Page. 811 Ocean Front Walk (entrance on Speedway) 7-11pm  www.dogtownartistsunited.com

Head to Abbot Kinney for a few…

AUST. x Steve David 

Celebrate the work of Steve David, editorial hair and head piece artist, showcasing mixed media cloth work. Drinks, dancing, live tunes and good times!!

AUST. 1617 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA, 90291 6-10pm.  http://thisisaust.com/   http://www.stevedavid.net/

Stop by Hal’s Bar & Grill to see its current exhibition, “A Taste Of Art.” 

This series includes film clips edited for video by co-founder Mark Farina. From Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell soup cans to Stanley Kubrick’s lens, to some of today’s cutting-edge emerging local artists, the exhibition explores a universal theme in painting, printmaking, sculpture, art objects and film. Hals, 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd. http://www.halsbarandgrill.com/

At Electric Lodge…..”LADY” features an all female group exhibition with theme-inspired curated art, performances, vendors and more!

This month’s theme is La Sirena: Maiden of the Sea.

Enter to win the Mermaid Costume Contest, watch performances by Amy Arrow and Alanna Clarke. Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave.  6-10 pm.

Just around the corner…head back to Abbot Kinney…to the Cook’s Garden to view paintings by Christina Morris and the photography by Jeff Wilson. The Cook’s Garden, 1033 Abbott Kinney Blvd. 7pm -10pm

Then just a couple doors down…stop into Primitivo Wine Bistro who are participating in “Dining with Art.”

For the Venice Art Crawl, enjoy 10% off. Primitivo Wine Bistro, 1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd.  http://www.primitivowinebistro.com

Then…totally the other way on Abbot Kinney, at Venice Blvd.

M. Steves hosts an event entitled LOVE, LIVE, GLOW!

Come toast to Diana Garcia’s “Glow Together” and view the making of her latest installation.

M. Steves presents a film by Alexandra Cuerdo exploring why and how we love, live and glow together. Come for drinks and dancing!

DJs: Maasha & Robshot.

M. Steves, 604 S. Venice Blvd. (at Abbot Kinney)  7 PM-10 PM

Pop by Sunny Bak’s studio to see the art of Katheen Christie, Lindsey Nobel and Jaja. Sunny Bak Studio, 2214 Pacific Ave.  6pm-10pm

Alpha Venice Emerged at Alpha

Emerged is proud to present a group exhibition at Alpha Venice. We have selected emerging artists to show case contemporary artwork. Live music will be present and will start at 8:00 pm. Alpha Venice offers members a unique mix of fitness options, all based around functional training. FREE; RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/emergedatalpha  35 Market st. Venice, CA 5pm-11pm. http://alphavenice.com/

 Gumbo Kinney, 1378 Main St. https://www.facebook.com/GumboKinneyVintage
http://michelecastagnetti.com/

Stop in to see the collage work of Natalie Obermaier.  Obermaier’s photography is beautiful…just go to her website and see for yourself.

She weill also be showing work from her Photo of the Day series.

Smog City Brewery will be suppying beer for the event. Natalie Obermaier Photography, 632 Santa Clara Ct. 6 – 9:30pm.

Full Circle Venice hosts Synchronistic Bazaar showcasing a lineup of psychedelic artists, live musicians and Gregg Fleishman- the designer of the last Burning Man Temple will be adding an installation. 

Artists include: Michael Divine, Radhika Hersey, Parker Detchon, Christianne Ingenthron, Darcie Odom, Kate Savage,  Vajra, and more.

*Live music from talented musicians and DJ Ty and Space Ribbon delivering conscious sounds; There is also a Beer & wine garden + organic food by Green Truck available. http://greentruckonthego.com

For more info about “Synchronicity LA” see http://www.synchronicityla.com/  Full Circle Venice, 305 Rose Ave 6pm-12am

Cadillac Hotel presents Trek Thunder Kelly: Trek 100×100.” Enjoy 100 Instagram Photographs of Venice, showcasing the texture, personalities, and features of our unique neighborhood. Vinnie caggiano will be playing guitar. Cadillac Hotel, 9 Dudley Ave. https://www.facebook.com/Treks100x100

Ty Cummings Terribly Amazing & Living The Dreaming Art Show After Party.

Exhibition of painting, video, drawing, photo, sculpture, and installation.

39 S. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (Pacific Ave. & South Venice Blvd.) 10pm After Party