Northwood Village will bring an explosion of color and fun this month to the Art Night Out event on Friday, October 28, 2016. Patrons at Art Night Out can enjoy a variety of local art and craft vendors from all over South Florida, complemented by the shopping available at the unique Northwood Village boutiques and galleries open late, live music and more. As part of this month’s festivities, guests can also experience a new art installation, the Northwood Village ART SQUARE, along with the vibrant Festival of Trees, which adorns trees throughout the village with brightly colored yarn. The popular art event takes place on Northwood Road in the West Palm Beach’s trendy and art-centric neighborhood from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Northwood Village ART SQUARE is an outdoor public art exhibit on a chain link fence surrounding the old gas station on the corner of Broadway and Northwood Road. Because the land has to go through a fuel detoxification procedure before the land can be redeveloped, the WPB CRA wanted to use the space creatively and turn the gas station into an art installation. The installation entitled “Kaleidoscope on the Square” by Street Art Revolution, local artists responsible for many of the downtown murals, will transform the fence into a colorful woven geometric pattern that shows how diverse elements become one kaleidoscope of color, much like the community. The public is invited to help the artists with the installation by lending a hand to weave the fence on Wednesday, October 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, October 28 starting at 2:00 p.m. “Kaleidoscope on the Square” will be on display for a year when it will be replaced with a new art exhibit for the public to enjoy.
“This endeavor is another example of how the city can create opportunities that encourage civic engagement, beautify public spaces and enrich the community,” said Jon Ward, West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Executive Director.
In addition, visitors to Northwood Village will be greeted with a Festival of Trees, colorful yarn graffiti street art on the trees throughout the village. The newly formed Northwood Village Main Street program wanted to make a lively mark with their first project and is doing so with a bright art display that plays with nature to beautify the village. Northwood Village merchants are adopting the trees in order to cover as many as possible while Knitters Nook in Boynton Beach is knitting all of the playful covers by hand. The yarn tree covers are being installed each weekend before the event by volunteers from Knitters Nook and Northwood Village Main Street. Visitors can come see the Festival of Trees in Northwood Village through the end of the year.
“This explosion of color on the streets of Northwood Village is a wonderful representation of our community and we look forward to attracting more visitors to discover our unique and artsy neighborhood,” said Lourdes J. Sanchez, Owner of Om Yoga & Wellness Studios on Northwood Road and the Northwood Village Main Street Executive Director.
Guests at this month’s Art Night Out can enjoy live music at the corner of Northwood Road and Broadway, across from the ART SQUARE exhibit. Local bands performing include AfterMidNite, a pop band from West Palm Beach, and the South Florida All-Star Band.
Residents and visitors looking for something out of the ordinary can experience inspired evenings in Northwood Village during Art Night Out. West Palm Beach’s hub for art and culture will delight and entertain guests with impressive restaurants and food offerings, distinctive shopping, live music, and an array of art in a laid-back and hip atmosphere. Art Night Out is free and open to the public. There also is free street parking located throughout Northwood Village. Art Night Out is produced by the City of West Palm Community Redevelopment Agency and the Northwood Village Merchants Association. For more information about Northwood Village or Art Night Out, visit www.northwoodvillage.com or call 561.822.1550 for details.
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