Carlsbad, Ca…March 24, 2010 the skies opened up and graced a wonderful night in the Village.
Energizing the streets as the crowds gathered to “experience” opening night for Thursdays on the Coast, “The Experience”. Music moved into the night with entertainment, artists and musicians. A revitalized village for the evening shared a variety of visual arts and music bringing citizens and visitors to Carlsbad.
From the drum beating street corners, to toe tapping and dancing, to the beautiful songbird, Susan Rainwater, jazz vocalist. entertaining at the art exhibition, “Color of Metaphor” at the Foundry Studios at New Village Arts, the event presenter for the evening, everyone was entertained.
Jazz with Benny Jackson played at a 10 Hour Gallery, with 37 artists, pulled together to open only for 10 hours, was wall to wall people and art. Steel drum music with Keli Ross-Ma'u and his troop entertaining a crowded street corner on State and Grand Faire at HomeLife Village Realtors and musicians Hector Toro and Ricky Small on the streets on State, Ed and his blues band played on the corner of Roosevelt all infusing talent into the village atmosphere.
The Endangered Speciez performed and stunned the Village Faire sponsors located at; The Phantom Gallery, Renaissance Institute of Music, Lynn Forbes Sculpture and Oceanside Art Gallery . All had receptions and recitals open to the public. At the Oceanside Art Gallery reception, “I found myself dancing and my guests loved it, we have to keep this going, this was fun!” remarked owner Mary Villela..Restaurants, Branci Coldo Pomorado and Les Passage had customers who wandered the streets after dinner to see what was happening about town and laughter and smiles filled the evening. Artist, Linda Melvin, in the 10 Hour Gallery, reported speaking to so many people that she lost count, but specifically recalled a conversation with a gentlemen from Kentucky, who was staying at one of the local hotels attending a convention stating, “they don’t have anything like this in Kentucky where I come from, this great”!
Shop owners of Lavender Blu Boutique, Paradise Cottage, Olde Ivy Antiques and Liberty Tax are looking forward to the return and anticipation of more visitors in the village. Vickie Kays owner, Sie Yu reported increase sales and visitors to her shop and is “looking forward to April”, she stated. More shops will be staying open affording late shopping and the cooperation of the sponsors are making this event happen. Encouraging new sponsors to come on board, recently Snyder Art and The COAL Gallery have stepped in for next month, so don’t miss out on next month’s event with more stores open, shopping, fine dining, musicians and artists ready to entertain you as you shop and dine,and enjoy the evening. Hosted by the Carlsbad Village Association and held every fourth Thursday of the month, don’t miss next, April 28th, 5:30pm-8:30pm for Thursdays on the Coast, The Experience. Self-guided programs will be available at The Foundry Studios at New Village Arts on 2787 Grand Avenue. Start there and then look for the sponsor logos on the participating store windows.
See you Thursday!
