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Emily Baime Michaels, Executive Director of the Midtown Association, talks about the popular annual event Second Saturday which kicks off May 11 and continues once a month through October.
Midtown Second Saturday Programming for Saturday, May 11:
- All day/evening (timing and locations vary) – Galleries, studios and theatre activations may include special performances and receptions, “meet the artist” opportunities, and behind-the-scenes studio tours.
- All day/evening – Midtown mural self-guided walk (a map is available here)
- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Midtown Farmers Market special art experiences at 20th & K Streets
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – fun and free hands-on art activities for families and youth at Muir Park (1515 C Street) that include:
- A vegan food festival and art market by 916Vegan
- Entertaining live music
- Family First lowrider car show
- Latin dance lessons by Dance on the Edge with a 30-minute class starting at 12:30 p.m., 45-minute class starting at 1:30 p.m., and 1-hour class starting at 2:30 p.m.
- Community graffiti wall by local artist Gabriel Lopez from 12 to 4 p.m.
- Face painting by Pixie Tribe from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visitors will also be able to take Instagram-worthy photos in front of the 2024 Second Saturday poster.
- 2 to 8 p.m. – new this year, a curated Midtown Second Saturday Art Walk route (1.5 to 2 miles in length) is available with up to 10 local stops at galleries, studios, restaurants, bars, and multifamily properties and include pop-up art experiences.
- The season’s first curated Art Walk starts at The Press Midtown (1714 21st Street) at 2 p.m. with other stops that include Alaro Craft Brewery, Self Designs Art Gallery, Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Capital Theater, Mike’s Camera, Burger Patch, Little Relics, and Golden Bear.
- Both free and VIP options are available for the curated Art Walk. To RSVP for the free Art Walk and receive the complete map, please visit this link.
- Plus, participants can add food & drink tasting at three participating restaurants through a VIP guided art walk purchase for $50, available via this link.
- 4 to 8 p.m. – additional lively Midtown Second Saturday experiences, complete with buskers and pop-up activities, are available throughout the district in the early evening. Specifically, attendees are encouraged to stroll along 28th Street from J to N Streets and enjoy art markets and live performances at 20th and K Streets as well as 24th and K Streets with call outs that include:
- Block Party at 20th and K Streets produced by World’s Worst Expo
- Block Party at 24th and K Streets produced by Kulture
- 10 p.m. and later – five pre-approved e-permit holders will host Midtown Second Saturday After Parties with enhanced art experiences such as live performances, comedy and dance. Official After Party locations include Barwest, Der Biergarten, Faces Nightclub, Mango’s, and The Cabin.
- All afternoon & evening (timing and locations vary) – food and drink specials and culinary art in action at Midtown bars and restaurants.