A Walk for Art

Best of Scottsdale peaks with ArtWalk.
Best of Scottsdale will once again feature top Arizona- and Scottsdale-based fine artists whose work is prominent and ever present in and amongst the dozens of famed galleries in the Scottsdale Arts District.
The month-long focus will culminate in the 9th annual Best of Scottsdale ArtWalk on Thursday, March 21 from 7- 9 p.m., produced by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) and hosted in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale.
Dozens of fine art galleries will be open to the public during Best of Scottsdale ArtWalk, with an extra Arizona emphasis on our home-bred fine artists.
The Stroll for Art Includes

• Large format photography taken to the extreme at Method Art.
• Collection of hand-made museum quality jewelry by local artist Kim Nikolaev. Her botanical designs are inspired by hiking through Arizona’s deserts.
• Carstens Fine Art Studio and Gallery presents The Sonata of Art, featuring a live painting demonstration by local artist, Cyndy Carstens.
• Bonner David Gallery presents an artist reception for Still Lives in the City by Max Hammond.
• Colores presents “Southwest Trails and Travels” during Best of Scottsdale month.  Focusing on landscapes created in studio and en plein air, viewers are taken into back roads and trails across the Southwest region.
• The Scottsdale Gallery Association’s new YEA! – Young & Emerging Artists program will feature an artist demonstration at the northwest corner of Main Street & Marshall Way near the famed “Jackknife” statue.
• Corner java and pastry sales by Beneficial Beans will help raise funds for the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center  and the nonprofit SGA’s Arts Education Fund.
• There are many eateries nearby that make “ArtWalk’s Recommended Restaurants” list.
• Live music along the streets will feature prominent classical artists the Sonoran Wind Ensemble. Also featured will be the sensational flutist Sherry Finzer joined by guitarist Darin Mahoney, who have teamed up to aid charitable efforts to help in the fight against cancer.
• Great music from keyboard impressionist Elijah Bossenbroek and Andean folk musician Cesar Cotacachi.

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