First Friday Art Walk Oceanside is partnering with the SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Camp Pendleton Toys for Tots, for the 5th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to kick off the holiday season, while illuminating the art community here in Oceanside on Friday, December 6th from 5:00pm-9:00pm.
This will be our largest Art Walk event of the year with over 70 artists registered to exhibit and we are excited to house the Art Walk in a single location.
This will be the last Art Walk event until next April and is particularly timely as we head into the holiday season looking for those unique, locally created gifts for our family and friends,” says Susan Brown, president of the Oceanside Friends of the Arts.
Doors will open at 5:00pm and the tree lighting ceremony will occur at 6:00pm. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy donation for Camp Pendleton Toys for Tots. Local artists, dancers, live music, Hello Betty’s chef and much more are participating. Holme Estate Cellars, located in downtown Oceanside, will be offering free wine tastings during Art Walk. They will be featuring a Harvest Special Blowout Wine Sale of a $1 bottle with the purchase of two bottles of any of their California and Australia wines, including free shipping in California.
Featured Art Walk Artist
Kenneth Montgomery, Fine Art Expressions, and a featured Artist with First Friday Art Walk Oceanside will be showing at the Dec 6th First Friday at the Marriott Spring Hill Suites in the South Lobby. An award- winning artist behind Fine Art Expressions, Kenneth has been involved in photography and digital artistry for well over two decades and his art has been on exhibition at the San Diego County Fair, the Lyceum Theatre Gallery and the Art Institute of California at San Diego. His focus includes such subjects as animals, flora, seascapes, landscapes, abstract, cultural, historic, butterflies and more. Kenneth will also be the Featured Artist of the Month at Annelise Ihle’s Peace of HeART Gallery where he has some of his art on display. That address is 825 S. Coast Highway in Oceanside and the date/time will be December 13thfrom 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
About The Oceanside Friends of the Arts
The Oceanside Friends of the Arts, a Non-Profit 501c3 Foundation, was established in 2016 with the goal of promoting Oceanside and surrounding communities as an important arts, culture, entertainment and tourism hub/destination that catalyzes economic prosperity and a high quality of life for Oceanside’s future. The Oceanside Cultural District was recently selected as one of California’s 14, premier state-designated cultural districts by the California Arts Council. The California Cultural Districts program aims to leverage the state’s artistic and cultural assets. Fund-raising proceeds will go to support First Friday Art Walk and scholarships for high school graduates to further their art education.
About The Oceanside SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Located at 110 N. Myers St. in downtown Oceanside, SpringHill Suites is the top choice for the California traveler who seeks unique. Take in sweeping views of the Pacific, take a dip in our rooftop heated pool or walk along the historic Oceanside Pier and feel the charming sea breeze. From breathtaking views to friendly service, our beachfront hotel has everything you need for a stress-free Southern California getaway.
