Loop in Motion: Friday, 2 October 2009

Visit 31 exhibition/performance locations in The Loop (between 6000 to 6600 Delmar) on Friday, October 2 from 4 to 9 PM. All exhibits and performances are free of charge. Receptions & Performances: Friday, October 2 from 6 to 9 PM. Outdoor Artist Demonstrations begin at 4 PM and continue until dusk. Most exhibits and other events continue Saturday, October 3. Visit the Loop in Motion website for more information.

• Anheuser-Busch Gallery at COCA - "Timothy Hutchings" - Mixed media sculpture. Friday, 6-9 pm
• Blueberry Hill Window - "Model of The Loop with Moving Loop Trolley Car" - by Linda Edwards & American Model Builders. Music piped out onto sidewalk cafe. Friday and Saturday.
• Brandt's Cafe - "Rebel, Music & Drinks Explored" - by Matt Jones. Live music. Friday, 8:30 pm-12:30 am
• City Sprouts - Sidewalk Artist - Ariel Flammis - on Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Commerce Bank - "Billy Williams Paintings" - Artist reception on Friday from 6-9 pm.
• Componere Gallery - "Missouri Places and More" - by James F. Wilson - oils & watercolor. Refreshments provided from 6-9 pm on Friday. Music - Southside Blues Band - jazz- on Friday from 7 -9 pm. Sidewalk Artist - Charlene L. Marks - Saturday from 1-4 pm. Music - Glen Jones - guitar - Saturday from 2-4pm
• Craft Alliance Gallery - "Elements: The Art of Textile Collage." Artists - Bob Adams, Luanne Rimel, Joan Schulze, Fran Skiles, Barbara Lee Smith. Curated by Barbara Simon. "Pat Owoc: Not All Together Whole" - textiles. Friday and Saturday.
• D-Zine Hair & Art Studio - "Missed Connections" - by Danielle Spradley - prints on paper. Reception - Friday, 6-9 pm Music - Old time banjo & fiddle - Jeremiah Evans & Colin Blair. Saturday studio hours: Noon-5 pm
• Diversity Gallery - "Cultural Renaissance" - by Kevin Hopkins & Cbabi Bayoc - African art in all media. Music - James Matthews Trio - jazz. Friday from 6-9 pm
• Good Works - "Two Sidewalk Artists" - Nancy Young & Jim Young - oil painting demonstrations - Friday from 4 pm to dusk & Saturday from 11 am to dusk.
• HSB Tobacconist - Elaine Swanger - Artist on sidewalk on Friday from 4 pm to dusk
• Jewels in The Loop - Debbie Weiss - Jewelry Designer. Friday from 6-9 pm "Big E Design" - by Jewelry Designer - Emily Romano. Saturday from 1-4 pm Sidewalk Artist - Judy Rubin - on Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Loop Market Corridor - "Fine Art Vendors" and acoustic musical act - Jefferson on Friday, 4-9 pm "Regular & Fine Art Vendors" on Saturday from 9 am-6 pm
• Loop Subway - Sidewalk Artist - Mark Plattner - sketching - on Friday, 4 pm to dusk.
• MacroSun International - "Henna Traditional Indian Body Art" - by Allison Ready. Experience for yourself a henna painting. Saturday from 12-3 pm
• The Melting Pot - "Pastel Portraits on Location" - Artist demonstration by Deanna Nash. Friday from 4 pm to dusk & Saturday from 1 pm to dusk.
• Meshuggah Cafe - "Chromatic Transformations" - by Sam Abatgis - photography. Friday from 6-9 pm Show continues on Saturday from Noon-9 pm
• Noodles & Company - Sidewalk Artist - Drawing Demonstration by Tim - on Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Phoenix Rising - "Photography" - by Sam Abatgis on the sidewalk - Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Pizazz - "Live Entertainment at Eastgate" - Live Fire Dance by Tribe Ayaka at Friday at 7 pm Artist - Sam Abatgis - photography. Live Music by Rhyme or Reason. Outside Saturday from 1 pm to dusk.
• Plowsharing Crafts - Live music on site. Sidewalk Artist - Alvin Horst - abstract oils - on Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Ranoush - Belly Dancing by Laura on Friday from 8-9 pm.
• The Gallery at Regional Arts Commission - "Singing the Body Electric" - Curated by Sarah Colby. Artists - Julia Karll, Lindsay Obermeyer, Jennifer Wilkey - Textiles. Open Friday from 10 a.m.-9 pm & Saturday from Noon-6 pm
• Starbucks Coffee Company - "Eric Ridge" - photography. Meet the Artist on Friday from 6-9 pm Sidewalk Artist - Brian Anderson - sketching & watercolor demonstration - on Friday from 4 pm to dusk.
• Star Clipper - "Virtual Toy" - St. Louis Munny™ Show. Opening reception on Friday from 6-9 pm Sidewalk Artist - Mike Harvey - Comic Book Sale & demonstration sketching - on Saturday from Noon-6 pm
• Subterranean Books - "3 Story: The History of the Giant Man" - by Matt Kindt - Book signing with installation involving prints from the book. Reception: Friday, 6-9 pm
• Tivoli Theatre - "Unveiling of the 2009 St. Louis International Film Festival Schedule" - by Cinema St. Louis - Print and videos - Friday Evening Only in the Theatre Lobby - complimentary Kaldi's coffee & Dad's cookies. Music - Mikey Naucas, acoustic guitar. Cotton candy outside on Saturday afternoon.
• TNT Design - Open Studio - Local artists on Friday from 6-8 pm
• University City Public Library Gallery - "Quintessential Quilt Show" - sponsored by The Circle in the Square Quilters. Opening reception: Friday from 6-9 pm
• Your Pot's Desire - "Painted Pots," by Whitney Wade - Hand painted pottery - Sidewalk demonstration on Friday from 6-9 pm
• Ziezo - "Ben Goeke" - T-shirts - screen printing. DJ music. Opening reception: Friday from 6-9 p.m Continues on Saturday from Noon to 6 pm
  

Parking is available on municipal lots, in the garage across from the Tivoli Theatre, and on Delmar and the side streets.