April Art Night will be held across three locations- City Hall, Encinitas Community Center, Encinitas Library and Pacific View Arts Center. With free shuttle services connecting additional partner locations at nearby businesses and galleries. Experience an evening filled with captivating art exhibitions, live musical performances and immersive workshops. Engage with artists through artist talks, meet-and greets and music. Art Night is a family friendly event that invites people of all ages to appreciate and connect with the creative expressions. 

- Musicians performing live at each venue

- Artist exhibitions showcasing works in various mediums 

- Interactive artist talks and demonstrations

- Adult and children art workshops

Encinitas City Hall:

Lori Mitchell

2D Art Exhibition: People, Places, and Things

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Artist Talk 6:30-7pm

Drawing Workshop 7-8pm
    
Fred Marinello

3D Art Exhibition: The Phouka and Others

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Sculpture Demo 6:30-7:30pm

MandoBasso

Live music 7-8pm

MandoBasso is a duo featuring Gunnar Biggs on bass and Bill Bradbury on mandolin. Biggs comes from a strong background in jazz and classical performance, Bradbury from a composition and computer music background. MandoBasso (pronounced Mahndo-Bahso) performances include mostly original compositions with some traditional tunes, classical music, jazz and ragtime.

Kids Workshop 6-7:30pm

Decorate a life-sized paper person cut out.

Encinitas Community Center:

Bella Eisenkerch

Live music 6-6:45pm

"Hi, I’m Bella Eisenkerch, at 23-year-old musician from Oceanside CA! Song writing is such a creative outlet for me, and it allows for all my daydreaming/overthinking to be put to good use!  Haha.. But it also allows for me to do what I love! And singing and sharing art, is my favorite thing to do in the world."
    
Margot Waller-Madgett

2D Art Exhibition: Unfolding Visions

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Scavenger Hunt 6-8pm
    
Bea Gold

2D Art Exhibition: The Art of Bea Gold

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Artist Talk 6:30-7pm
    
Linda Bergen

3D Art Exhibition: Bergen Basketry

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Basketry Knotting Techniques Demo 7-7:30pm
    
Carol Lang

3D Art Exhibition: Lots of Knots

Meet the artist 6-8pm

Progressive Basketry Techniques 7-8pm

Student Art Exhibition 6-8pm

Gayle Skidmore

Live Music 7-7:45pm

Seven-time San Diego Music Award nominee Gayle Skidmore has written over 2500 songs since she began songwriting at the age of 8. Gayle Skidmore won Best Pop in the 2015 San Diego Music Awards, Best Pop Album for “Sleeping Bear” in 2014, and Best Singer-Songwriter in 2013. Classically trained on the piano from the age of 4, Gayle Skidmore also plays over 20 other instruments, including the mountain dulcimer, banjo, folk harp and balalaika.

Pacific View Arts Center:

Workshops & Demonstrations

Oil Pastel Sketches with Courtney Oquist 6-7pm

Dance with Dance to Evolve 6-7pm

Machine Sewing 6-7pm

Healing Arts 6-6:30pm

Lino / Screen Printing 6-8pm

Circle Songs 6-8pm

Music Class 6-8pm

Adult Improv 7-8pm

Nature's Treasures 7-8pm

Acting with The Young Innovators 7-8pm