Art is Hot
GLOW: A Festival of Light at the Museum of Art (santacruzmah.org) in Santa Cruz on Oct. 17 features acts and visual displays that light up the night
The California art scene sizzles with excitement in October. From glass pumpkin patches to a Santa Cruz event called “Glow,” the variety of art shows and festivals ranges from indoor gallery spaces to outdoor places. Here are few to look forward to for those of you looking for enlightening and even lit-up entertainment. Here are 20 festivals to ignite your passion for art. Not mentioned are pumpkin decorating events in which the public participates or scarecrow festivals that have become quite popular this year.
1. SAN CARLOS Art & Wine Fair Oct. 11-12, 2014
2. HERMOSA BEACH Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 11-12
3. POMONA Art Walk Oct. 11
4. SACRAMENTO 2nd Saturday Art Walk Oct. 11
5. SANTA CRUZ GLOW Festival Oct. 17
6. HALF MOON BAY Art & Pumpkin Festival Oct. 18-19
7. CANOGA PARK Arts Day Oct. 18
8. OJAI Studio Arts Fall Tour Oct0ber 11-13
9. SANTA CRUZ Open Studios
10. SEBASTOPOL Sonoma County Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 18-19
11. SAN LUIS OBISPO California Photo Festival Oct. 8-12
12. LA JOLLA Art &Wine Festival Oct. 11-12
13. LOS ANGELES Worldwide Art Los Angeles Oct. 16-19
14. BAKERSFIELD Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival Oct. 10-12
15. SAN DIEGO Gesso Italiano Oct. 11-12
16. PALO ALTO Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 7-12
17. LOS ANGELES Downtown Art Walk Oct. 9
18. SCOTTS VALLEY Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 11-12
19. SANTA BARBARA Funktoberfest Oct. 11
20. DANVILLE Fall Crafts Festival Oct. 25-26
