The holiday season brings out the crafty in all of us, and October ArtsWalk gets it going. Aside from the Halloween theme for the Vendors on Main, there is plenty to do at the downtown museums and galleries. You probably won't need a sweater, but we can still bring the fall spirit.
Ada M. Passaro Ada has an art career spanning 80 years. She is a Riverside treasure and is turning 100 years old this month. During ArtsWalk, you can see her art on the Mezzanine at the RAM and at the RCAA gallery on Lemon at no cost. You can also join Ada for her closing reception and birthday celebration at the RCAA Gallery on October 19th.
Guap Walk John "Guap" Soto hosts a photo walk every ArtsWalk. You can meet him and the group at the Riverside Food Lab at 6 PM. You don't have to have a fancy camera or be professionally trained. Guap Walk is about getting out there and doing it.
Last chance for the Morgan retrospective at RAM If you haven't made time to see 3425 Mission Inn Avenue: Foundation, Transition, Innovation, please do. The Julia Morgan-built YWCA that now houses the Riverside Art Museum is an important survivor of a golden age of California architecture, and this exhibit tells just a bit of the story.
The Human Interaction is a Beautiful Thing RAM curator Mariah Green offers insight into the interface between photographers, their equipment, and their environment. Featured Photographers Cisco Streetlenz and Adrian Dizon are Southern California natives who focus on capturing the beauty and dignity of the people and places in their own neighborhoods. Admission to the exhibit and RAM is free during ArtsWalk.
A free event on Oct. 13 at the Civil Rights Institute in Southern California celebrates local female activists with a book launch, performances, and exhibits.
