Artistic inspiration can strike any time, in any place.
And it seems to strikes a lot in Lakewood.
Lakewood's annual INSPIRE Arts Week kicked off on June 1 and gives art enthusiasts and initiates alike a sampling of the city's many artistic offerings.
"The best thing is all this isn't being created just for INSPIRE," said Lorene Joos, arts programing curator for Lakewood's Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division. "We really do have all these kinds of activities going on in our city. Lakewood has a lot of great stuff happening."
During the 11-day event, visitors can attend free and discounted arts and cultural events like gallery openings, activities, classes and performances.
Here are just a few of the week's highlights:
1. Art at the Elks - June 3, 5-8 p.m.: The Lakewood Elks Lodge, 1455 Newland St., is celebrating an art show opening as part of the citywide First Friday gallery openings.
According to 40 West Arts member Julie Byerlein, many of the Elks events are for members only, so this public opening is a chance for people to see art and learn more about the Elks.
There will be $3 tacos and $1 draft beers.
2. Window mural project - June 4: The Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, is inviting people to paint murals on the windows. Staff will have already prepared an outline and have window markers at the ready. The event goes all day, so artists can work for just a few minutes or hours.
3. Clawhammer Bluegrass Band concert - June 5, 6:30 p.m.: Rockley Music Center, 8555 W. Colfax Ave., is hosting a free concert by the Clawhammer Bluegrass Band to show off the music store's new Rockley Foundation Hall.
The new hall is a permanent performance space at Rockley Music Center, which will feature music throughout the year.
"There all kinds of opportunities for people to check out what we're doing at Rockley," said Nina Rockley. "The arts are such a life-fulfilling and enriching part of life, and we want to share it with as many people as possible."
4. Rockin' Block Party - June 11, 5-11 p.m.: Lakewood's annual summer kick-off at the Heritage Center is bigger and better than ever, Joos said. The event invites visitors to journey back to the 1950s with a mix of live music, retro games and crafts, food trucks, new beer garden, museum tours and a family-friendly movie under the stars.
5. Schedule: For a full schedule of INSPIRE happening, visit www.Lakewood.org/Inspire.
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Get-INSPIRED,215418
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