Auburn makes way for Art Walk & Wine Tasting

Greg Bartol paints a metal rose for his display of a 6-foot wide metal peacock during last year
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Greg Bartol paints a metal rose for his display of a 6-foot wide metal peacock during last year's inaugural Art Walk.

May 11, 2012 · Updated 3:32 PM 

Auburn's robust arts community is putting itself on display Friday and Saturday with the second annual spring downtown Art Walk & Wine Tasting event.

The two-day free event features more than 25 local artists displaying their artwork in businesses throughout the downtown core. Both days will be full of art, music and performances as well as wine tasting with local wineries.

Wine tastings coordinated by Auburn Wine and Caviar will be offered at 12 locations. Wine punch cards purchased the day-of event will be $20 for five tastes and available at Zola's Café, Station Bistro, Rottles, The Auburn Downtown Association and Auburn Wine and Caviar.

A walking map will be distributed for attendees to navigate the many great happenings throughout both days of the event.

Information booths will be located across from Zola's, 402 E Main St., No. 120, and the City Hall Plaza, 25 W. Main St., as well as at the TADA office, 222 E. Main St., Suite A.

The Auburn Children's Dance Theater will perform from 12:45-1:15 p.m. Saturday.

Live music will be at the City Plaza from 5-9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and both evenings at Zola's.

The event is presented by Auburn Valley Creative Arts and The Auburn Downtown Association, and supported in part by the City of Auburn.

For more information, visit www.auburnartwalk.com.

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