La Retama Park is the focal point of ArtWalk. This is where you can obtain free information and maps. It is also where the tram and RTA Express connect and where the prize draw takes place.

• Music in the park will be provided by "Get Off the Lawn" from 5:30 until 8:30pm
• There will be a selection of arts and crafts (not resale) vendors open from 5:30pm until 9pm including a food vendor and Uncertain Farms (from Marina Market Days) will be in the park with a selection of jams, fruit & vegetables for sale.
• Maps and flyers are available from the DMD booth, ArtWalk volunteers (wearing orange T-shirts), ArtWalk Ambassadors wearing orange polo shirts,  Parking Control Officers on their electric carts, and on the RTA ArtWalk Express. The DTown Tram will also have a supply of maps  and an on board Ambassador and of course, HOBO will be there providing their usual brand of Honkadelic entertainment.  
• The Prize Draw will take place at 8:45pm and prizes can be viewed by clicking HERE  

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Galleries:        

• K Space Contemporary & Hot Spot Gallery

  K Space Contemporary is pleased to announce the opening of Constructed Realities an exhibition of sculptural works of art by Dallas artists Joshua Goode and Lesli Robertson.   Both artists use materials commonly associated with construction, but in very different combinations.  Goode will be exhibiting The Haunted Mesa, an installation in which he is "exploring new ways to represent some of the more enigmatic qualities of ancient tombs and mythology in my own tomb building."  Lesli Robertson, in addition to other works, will present a sculptural work created in part by local community members during a workshop, which she conducted in October. 

  Music by Joe Green 

• Mulligan's Pub window display by TBA

• Produce Gallery & Shop   We will have 2 artists showing tomorrow in the gallery during Corpus Christi Downtown ArtWalk! Kris Buhidar & Michael Love. Starts around 5:30. Stop by! We will also have a discount going on in the shop for select items.

Shops: 

• Co-op Men's fashion  we will be featuring some incredible art by David Phillips http://davidphillipsart.com/ (you will not want to miss this) and hopefully one other surprise. The usual as well, drinks and deals. We want to wish you a happy new year and hope to see all of you this friday. Come support local.

• Threads
  Threads is a juniors (15 - 30)  guys & gals resale boutique. 

  Music: Thousand Foot Whale Claw (Austin) Troller (Austin) Marcellus Wallace Friday Avenue (Brownsville) Ferdinand Rising (Coming Home) Art:  Roque Alan Deleon Avelen and Doug Mateo Acevedo Margo Edwards El Siete Dose Maren Henson Ronney Alex Rodriguez Renee Pricilla Lerma Monica Medrano Kristina Canales More TBA

   
• Turban Sue's Exotic Record Boutique 415 Schatzell next to GoGo. Rare and Out of Print Records plus the latest in limited press  
• Urban Fare Cafe
  This fresh new cafe, offering a healthier alternative menu, features the art of local artists on its walls and Friday night music by Jimmy Willden and the Outtakes.
  
  Art Walk Kick-Off at Urban Fare Cafe
  www.vino2vangogh.com
  Dine, Paint and Create. Hosted at Urban Fare Cafe. 3 Course Dinner plus Painting Event. 
• Villains Collectables
  New shop opening at 619 Mesquite 
  

  Hours are 4pm till 12am. Tuesday through Friday pm. Saturdays 12pm through 12am and Sundays 12pm through 6pm.   

Cultural Venues:

• Dos Comales
  Downtown restaurant featuring culinary masterpieces and showing the works of Arnold Gonzales throughout the restaurant. Also featuring a mariachi band from 9:30pm til late. 
• Executive Surf Club
  Featuring The Groove
• House of Rock
  Featuring art by Coastal Bend Artists. 
• The Ritz Theatre
  The Ritz Theatre will be open this ArtWalk.

All these venues will offer "ArtWalk Specials or Discounts". Just show them your ArtWalk map to qualify.

Many of the businesses also participate as ArtWalk venues - see each months' flyer for details: 

• Aria
• Bourbon Street
• Cassidy's Irish Pub 
• Coffee Waves
• Dos Comales 
• Dr Rockit's Blues Bar
• Executive Surf Club
• Flanagan's Downtown
• House of Rock
  After party starting at 9:30 
• La Bahia Restaurant
• Lizardos Sub & Pub
  Vist with the home of the gigantic sub and ask for the ArtWalk offer of the month.  
• Mulligan's Pub
• Sushibar Downtown 
• Tango Tea Room
• Thai Spice 
• Urban Fare Cafe
  Music during ArtWalk by Jimmy Willden 
• WaterStreet Oyster Bar
• WaterStreet Seafood Company  

The Art Museum of South Texas, The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, and the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures

The RTA "ArtWalk Express" Route#79 will visit all these locations between 5:30 and 9:00pm so hop on the free transport and check out these amazing locations all of which are offering FREE entry to ArtWalkers.

• The Art Museum of South Texas
  

  The Art Museum doors are open for Artwalkers from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.  

  Moulin Rouge at 7 pm, in the auditorium.  CCFS is taking the '90s jukebox musical sensation and putting it up on the big screen with all of the songs subtitled, so participants can sing along.  With a soundtrack that includes Nirvana, The Police, The Beatles, David Bowie, Madonna, Elton John and Queen, this promises to be one out-of-control, sing-along!

• Museum of Science and History
  Will be open with free admission to ArtWalkers
• Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures  .

  Hassle free parking at the Museum of Asian Cultures or ride free from downtown locations  on the RTA ARTWALK EXPRESS  #79.                                                                                 

• Desiree's at The Seamen's Center - 1501 N Mesquite 
• Home of Festival of the Arts 1521 N Chaparral (in Heritage Park)
  Music by Barbara and David Brown  

We are always looking for volunteers to help out on ArtWalk nights. Tasks include helping to set up / take down tents in the park, handing out maps / flyers throughout Downtown or on the tram / RTA Express, supervising the kids art area in the park, and many other small but helpful chores. 
So if you would like to help please give Alan (361-463-8148) a call.