SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009, 4:30 P.M. - 9 P.M. - MIRACLE MILE, LOS ANGELES, CA

“GALLERY NIGHT OUT” ART WALK - SPONSORED BY MID CITY WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL, GREATER WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL AND LACMA -- THIS IS FREE EVENT!

Contact: Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran (323) 819-0992

Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran, MCWCC Arts and Rec Chair, is pleased to announce: “The Miracle Mile Art Walk will again be an evening art walk, from 4:30 - 9pm.  Not only has the response been much greater in the evenings, but numerous galleries are having evening openings throughout the night! And, in observance of Rosh Hashanah, we changed the date of the September Art Walk to the 2nd Saturday of this month.”  

Chris Denson, Marketing Director for MMAW, has also scheduled a special treat for families and peace lovers of all ages – the CHALK4PEACE event will take place from 3 - 7 PM – Brought to you by iNDIGO PROjECT, a multimedia production company that produces non-fiction stories to entertain and inspire progress within local and global communities has partnered with CHALK4PEACE, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the Miracle Mile Art Walk, to create peace on the streets in the heart of Los Angeles. (Please see www.indigo-project.com for location and more details.)

The Holly Trolley shuttle, courtesy of Council Districts 4 and 5, will once again make a continuous loop stopping near galleries beginning at 4:30 p.m. at 170 N. La Brea Ave (balloons will identify trolley stops.) 

SCHEDULE --4:30 pm – DNJ Gallery – 154 1/2 North La Brea Ave. Open until 8:00 pm - ARTIST TALK with photographer, Chris Verene. Verene, from Galesburg, Illinois, has been photographing his family and friends since 1984 and has committed to this project for the duration of his life. Light refreshments provided by DNJ Gallery. 

4:30 – 7:00pm - Tobey C. Moss Gallery – 7321 Beverly Blvd Special Miracle Mile Art Walk preview of works by Bauhaus educated, German-American painter and print maker, Werner Drewes (1899-1985) show opens Monday, Sept. 14.

5:00 pm – Perrell Fine Art – 145 North La Brea Ave. Open until 9:00 pm ARTIST TALK with Paul Kirley. Beverages provided by Perrell Fine Art. 
September Host Gallery - Merry Karnowsky Gallery - 170 South La Brea Avenue. 

6:30 pm Reception and ARTIST TALK for Miracle Mile Art Walk, sponsored by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Camille Rose Garcia will speak about her exhibit, The Hydra of Babylon. Followed by a private, invitation only reception from 7:00 - 8:00. Public reception from 8:00 - 11:00pm, hosted by Brody Dalle.

7:00 pm – Voila! Gallery

The Saturday, September 12 Miracle Mile Art Walk concludes with the After-party taking place at,The Loft at Liz’s - above Liz’s Antique Hardware - 453 S. La Brea Ave. 8:30 -10:30 pm (after 9:00 enter through alley off 6^th St., behind store.)Final day of, Diverted Destruction 2 - In this second annual show, artists create art with found objects they’ve diverted from the landfill.  DJ, light snacks and beverage provided by The Loft at Liz’s.   
ALSO FEATURED
4:30 – 6:00 pm Jack Rutberg Fine Art - 357 N. La Brea Ave. TBA
4:30 –6:00 pm Fahey/Klein Gallery – 148 N. La Brea Ave. Photos from Nick Brandt’s exhibition will be on view.
4:30 – 6:00 pm Stephen Cohen Gallery – 7358 Beverly Blvd. Installation of Gerald Forster Nocturnal. (Adult content) Show opens Sept. 18.
For more information, please check www.miraclemileartwalk.com. The Miracle Mile Art Walk is proudly sponsored by the, Mid City West Community Council, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, LACMA, and Fusicology. Some galleries may be closed due to scheduling conflicts. Fliers with maps are available at participating galleries.
Contact: Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran (323) 819-0992

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