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.

• Food vendor Callie's Cajun will be back in the park after a successful debut last month.
• Music in the park will be provided by "Get Off the Lawn" from 5:30 until 7:30pm followed by TAMUCC Improv group from 7:30 til 8:30pm
• Free kids art activities by K Space Contempoary and Corpus Christi Books.
• 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 Information 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 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
  Main Gallery - opening for "Fictive Portraits: Samplings from a timeless village" and Gallery talk by Dennis Olsen @ 6pm
  Corner Spot - "BETTY - paintings by Betty Mobley"
  Art Star - "Assemblages - Becky Smith"
  Hot Spot Gallery - "ANTECEDENT - cyanotypes by Diana Byers"
   Music by Steven James 

• Mulligan's Pub window display by TBA

• Produce Gallery & Shop 
  

  Gallery:  Public Zoo Dance Workshop. All kids welcome! Johnny Hotcakes will be djing with live art outside and inside Gallery!

  Store: There will be a party going on til 11 or later with BBQ and Music!

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.  Come support local.
• GoGo on Schatzell Street 
  Featuring a selection of bands throughout the night.
• Jim Caldwell @ Clower Co on Starr Street
  

  Recent black and white film prints shot in New Orleans. 

  An opportunity for the public to preview proofs for my upcoming show in October at K-Space Hot Spot Gallery.

• Peace of Mind Massage Therapy
  35% discount on any single service until April 7th 
• Threads Threads is a juniors (15 - 30)  guys & gals resale boutique.  Always good stuff going on here; art, music, vendors.  TAMUCC floor-to-ceiling art show in the back venue.
• Urban Fare Cafe This fresh new cafe, offering a healthier alternative menu, features the art of local artists on its walls this Friday night music by Jimmy Willden. Also, at 7pm,  belly dancing by Hourglass Bellydance.
• Villains Collectables New shop 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. 
• Envoy Mortgage
  Featuring art by Coastal bend Artists 
• Executive Surf Club
  Featuring Scarecrow People
• House of Rock
  Featuring art by Coastal Bend Artists and after party with The Bar Nutz. 
• The Ritz Theatre
  The Ritz Theatre will be open for free tours this ArtWalk.

MusicWalk kicks off at Marina Market Days with a performance by the band "I51" starting at noon on Saturday. On saturday evening Urban Fare Cafe will begin a series of Open Mic Nights and Seawall Food and Spirits features a performance by "Profile"

• Aria
• Bleu Bistro
  Featuring live music on Friday night
• Bourbon Street
• Cassidy's Irish Pub 
• Coffee Waves
• Dos Comales 
• Dr Rockit's Blues Bar
• Executive Surf Club
• Flanagan's Downtown
• Havana Club
  Featuring Latin Talk on Friday night
• House of Rock
  After party Friday starting at 9:30 with "The Bar Nutz"
• 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
• Pho' Saigon
• 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

  Beginning in April, admission to the Art Museum of South Texas is free to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month (replacing the former first Thursday free days).  The Art Museum is open for ArtWalk at no charge to the public from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on the first Friday.

   On April 6, in partnership with the Corpus Christi Film Society, The Killer will be shown at 7 p.m. in the AMST Auditorium. This film drama, of Chinese origin, involves a paid assassin, a beautiful singer, and a determined police detective. There is no charge for admission.  Chinese cuisine will be featured in Hester's Café, along with the regular menu and full bar service. Also featuring music by Barbara & David Brown

   On view at the Art Museum on April 6 are the traveling exhibitions "Michael Scott:  Buffalo Bulb's Wild West Show" and "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books."  Also on view is "Heavy Hitters: A Survey of Contemporary American Printmaking," which is part of the Oso Bay Biennial, organized by the Department of Art, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

    
• Museum of Science and History

  24 Hours: A Look in the Day in the Life of a CCPD's Forensic Division Investigator

  Join us in welcoming Haydee Garcia, Crime Science Investigator for the Corpus Christi Police Department Forensic Division. Investigator Garcia, will present information on a typical day in the life of a CSI team member. Come listen and learn as she sheds light on the real processes of true heroes in the war against crime in our city. From 6 til 7pm

   
• Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures  .
  They are offering a Lunar New Year 50% Clearance Sale in their Gift Shop during ARTWALK and on First Saturday
• Festival of the Arts Office 1521 N Chaparral (in Heritage Park) 

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.