October’s Artwalk Tour will attend the opening of Gallery Azul’s First Annual POE! Exhibit, art inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Artist created pieces inspired by Poe’s work. Poe gained worldwide fame for his dark, macabre tales of horror, practically inventing the genre of Gothic Literature. Experience a visual tribute to this creative, flawed, individual. Featured is art by Chuymosca. http://www.chuymosca.virb.com/
Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the one of a kind Art Deco Loft, and It’s Showtime, a collection of movie memorabilia and antiques.
Each month the Artwalk tour starts at 6:30, meeting at the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W. 7th Street. Contact FirstthursdaySPtour@gmail.com to receive monthly Artwalk Tour information by email.
Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles:
4:30 am – 7:30 pm Pearl Knotted Necklace Class
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Embellished Leather Wrap Bracelet
Little Fish Theatre: On the Verge “Equipped with dialogue as pithy as their helmets, a fearless feminine Victorian trio take it upon themselves to discover the mystery of things as they set out for Terra Incognita and discover the future. They travel from highest Himalaya to deepest Africa to suburban-est suburbia. “A frolicsome jaunt through a continuum of space, time, history, geography, feminism and fashion” – THE NEW YORK POST
World Stage: Mid Life Crisis will be rocking the World Stage from 7 – 9pm!
Open House: Rainbow’s Community Resource Center – 453 W. 7th San Pedro, 5 – 8pm
Our annual Open House is our newest tradition during Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Enjoy First Thursday in downtown San Pedro, grab a bite at one of the many food trucks,
stop in and say hello to our staff and volunteers, learn about our work, and participate
in an art activity that focuses on healthy connections. No RSVP needed!
Restaurants: You’re in for a real treat visiting San Pedro’s restaurants. Try one you’ve never been to before. We’re looking forward to sampling another one of the Downtown’s unique restaurants in October. The cuisine ranges from English Pub to Mexican Cafes, Mediterranean to Italian, Japanese to California Cuisine, Thai, Organic Raw Vegan Cuisine, Cuban and Seafood. Plan on visiting a new or favorite restaurant when you visit September 7th’s First Thursday.
Shops: Take a walk down memory lane visiting art galleries and shops along 6th and 7th Streets. The “Tivoli Lights” crisscrossing the streets makes it feel like you’re going to a special party and set the mood for a fun evening. Live music and food trucks add to the festive atmosphere. It is a wonderful free event with new experiences every month.