I hope everyone has a fun & safe July 4th weekend.  Rest up for a great week of art in Petaluma next week!

The Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA) presents monthly Art Walks through historic Downtown Petaluma.  Galleries & Merchants who dedicate wall space to visual arts stay open late on the second Friday of every month to allow the public to enjoy the art scene blossoming in Petaluma.  Petaluma’s downtown now has critical mass to truly be seen as an art/culture destination.   Visitors are finding a wonderful spectrum of art to enjoy and to purchase.

The July 2009 edition of the PDA Art Walk is special in a couple ways.  First, it is an official walk on the www.iwalksonoma.org website.  Athletic Soles (49 Petaluma Blvd N) will be handing out water bottles during the first hour of the walk.  Thanks Holly!

Additionally, guests are asked to bring non-perishable food items this month for the Petaluma Kitchen.  It’s an easy way to help out our neighbors in need!

The list of participants in this month’s Art Walk include:

Aurora Colors Gallery, 145 Kentucky St, 707-762-0131, www.auroracolors.com
Boomerang Gallery, 46 Kentucky St, 707-773-3222, heebejeebestore.pnn.com
Haus Fortuna, 111 Second St, 707-283-0166, www.hausfortuna.com
Mail Depot, 40 4th St, 707-762-8150, www.petalumamaildepot.com
Pelican Art Gallery, 143 Petaluma Blvd North, 707-773-3393, www.pelicanart.com
Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Hwy @ D St., 707-766-5200, www.petalumaartscouncil.com
Riverfront Art Gallery, 132 Petaluma Blvd North, 707-775-4278, www.riverfrontartgallery.com
Star Struck Boutique, 123 Kentucky St, 707-766-6199, www.starstruckboutique.com
The Tea Room Café, 316 Western, 707-765-0199, www.tearoomcafe.com
Viva Cocolat, 110A Petaluma Blvd North, 707-778-9888, www.vivacocolat.co

You can download a map by going to www.petalumadowntown.com/PetalumaArt.aspx.

Additionally, merchants who consistently dedicate wall space to visual arts participate in the art walks on an ad hoc basis.  We update the list every month.