Renowned regalia artist Carol Lindhorse

Renowned regalia artist Carol Lindhorse is the Featured Artist for the July 11 Second Friday ArtWalk. Members of the public are invited to contribute to the cost of creating new Native American regalia and also sign a birthday card for Agnes Baker Pilgrim between 5 and 8 p.m. in Cave Junction. Lindhorse is one of the artists represented at Ravenswood Gallery as well.
 
Illinois River Valley Arts Council will host a reception for Lindhorse at the ArtWalk Tent in the Oregon Mountain Real Estate parking lot across from Subway.  Also, all are welcome to participate in an “open mike” session at that same location; either as performer or audience.  
 
At Taylor’s Country Store, Only Natural will play their conscious, positive hip hop and Tina Christensen will show her wire-wrapped jewelry. Specials will include prime rip or mahi-mahi.
 
Nearby, Ravenswood Gallery will once again host fire spinners and “flow arts” in the alley. The public is invited to peruse their fine art, crystals and more.
 
Deborah Dawson and Michael Spring will team to “explore verbal and visual language” with a show of Dawson’s new watercolors and poetry readings by Spring at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
 
Dos Gringos will host a retrospective of the late Lane Cosner’s work and Altered States of America will perform their signature mix of Latin and world beat rhythms. Food and drink specials and the regular menu will be served.
 
Ashley Wissler will show a selection of her acrylics and oil paintings at the Josephine Community Library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. only.
 
The Cave Junction Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. for fresh produce, plants and goodies from local producers including dancefarm, Frog Farm, Siskiyou Alpaca and more; with refereed Pokemon pick-up games from 4 to 5 p.m.
 
Brianna Kochick’s jewelry and metalsmith pieces will be on display during regular business hours all month at the Eyecare Group, Optometric Physicians. 
 
Second Friday ArtWalk is sponsored by Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC), a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to provide art education and art experiences. The public is cordially invited to attend IRVAC’s annual membership meeting at Perfect Pizza on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. to meet members and learn of new projects for the 2014-15 fiscal year.
 
Visit www.irvac.com for further information. Contact  ArtWalk coordinator Barbara Ford at 541-226-6458 or cjartwalk@gmail.com