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1. Attic Quilts, 319 State St.—Check out our new location directly

across the street next to the Cash Store. We will have a special

Art Walk sale on Friday from 5-9 p.m.: 10% off regular priced

fabrics (except basics) and buy Mom a gift certificate for Mothers

Day and get another $5 certificate free. Upcycled tote bags made

from upholstery scraps by with all proceeds going to Imagination

Library of Beloit. Stop by for a free book!

2. Bagels & More, 324 State St.—Stop in for one of our

complimentary gourmet sugar cookies while checking out new

local artist Cecilia Schmitt’s original acrylic paintings, prints,

watercolors, colored pencil designs & other mixed media works.

Meet & greet with our very own 2017 Miss Beloit, Katrina

Laursen & Miss Beloit Outstanding Teen, Samantha Grahn from

5-7 pm. Catch them mixing & mingling at other locations from 7-9

pm.

3. Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave.—Come check

out the BFAI gift shop which offers diverse & artful gifts. Books, t-

shirts, dishware & posters by author Kimberly Vogel.

4. Blackhawk Bank, 400 Broad St.—Food & drinks compliments of

Blackhawk Bank. Original paintings by Alice Blue. Acrylic & color

pencil paintings by Connie Fry. Shaker oval boxes & other

woodenware such as carriers by David Konowal. Acrylic

paintings, carved whacking sticks, & wildlife carvings by Dan

Wuthrich.

5. BMO Harris Bank, 500 E. Grand Ave.—Original acrylic paintings

& notecards by Art by Norm. Beloit Memorial High School art

students will be selling original art works in a variety of mediums

& offering a button making station. Beautiful specialty gift baskets

with an array of different treats & gifts that will compliment the

recipient’s taste & personality by Gift Baskets by Monie. Original

acrylic canvases by Liz Johnson. Handmade artisan soaps, lip

butter, bath bombs, lotion bars, probiotic pit paste, shower

steamers & honey by Kiss My Grass Soapery. Fleece hats, baby

blankets, cotton blankets, dog tug toys, kids blankets, bracelets

by Kay Klen. Personalized gifts & handmade décor & custom

party decorations by The Red Door Party Store.

6. Bushel & Peck’s Local Market, 328 State St.—Handmade,

6”x6” scrapbooks with designs for every occasion including

wedding, baby, family, soccer, baseball, friend, pets & lots more

by Scrapbooks by Donna. Contemporary logos & graphics that

are both unique & easily recognizable to millennials while being an

expression of my hobbies, interests & passions by JBeckham.

Friday night-beer, wine & cheese tasting from 5-10 pm along with

delightful dinner specials.

7. Chic & Unique Clothing & Furniture Boutique, 318 State

St.—Artist made recycled fur teddy bears by Teddy’s Fur U.

Masks, abstract paintings, smudge feathers & jewelry by Rock

County Rocks & Gems.

8. First National Bank & Trust, 345 E. Grand Ave.—Austrian &

Swarovski crystal, turquoise, abalone, and silver jewelry by

Meaningful Moments. Leather hand-tooled billfolds & more by

Mahlon Hemerley. Hand-beaded necklaces, bracelets & rings by

Roseann Hemerley. Multi-media jewelry by Bead Charming.

Statement & impact jewelry featuring intriguing concepts &

materials by deDesign.

9. Flying Pig, 431 E. Grand Ave.—Come visit us during Artwalk &

get 50% off one of our delicious, healthy Smoothies! Henna

tattoos by Madd Henna.

10. Gallery ABBA, 437-439 E. Grand Ave.—A student run art

gallery that focuses on the art of business & the business of art.

Features art from Beloit College students, faculty, staff & alumni.

Hard shell gourds with nature inspired themes & new this year, is

a steampunk line by Peg’s Gourds. Live basket-weaving

demonstrations & handmade original basketry in all forms by

Prairie Aire Baskets.

11. Gantry Stage, corner of State & Grand—Beloit Memorial

Chamber Orchestra students performing from 5-7 pm.

12. Grand Ave. Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave.—Stop in for our Friday

Night Fish Fry for $9. Happy Hour from 2 pm until 6 pm. Tight

Rooster starting at 8:30 pm.

13. Jewelry by Christopher, 322 State St.—Jewelry by Christopher

is your one stop for all your jewelry needs from custom design

jewelry to all jewelry repair services & watch batteries. Come in to

get your jewelry cleaned & checked at no charge!

14. Northwoods Premium Confections, 314 State St.—Fresh

Confections, Fine Chocolates, Gourmet Popcorn, Premium Ice

Cream, Nostalgic Candies & More!

15. Pizzazz, 313 State St.—We offer one of a kind clothing &

accessories as well as a large variety of home decor. 20% off

jewelry for Mother’s Day! Join our customer rewards program &

save on future purchases!

16. Porch, 430 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 104—New lamps, tables & wine

racks using wine & bourbon barrel staves by Metalscapes.

17. Rindfleisch Flowers, 512 E. Grand Ave.—Hanging baskets &

outdoor patio pots & unique gift items. Metal abstract sculptures

by Mario Durate. Heaven & Earth galaxy inspired & abstract

floral watercolor paintings on yupo paper by Susan Simmert.

18. Stanton Shoes, 311 State St.—Stop in & check out our fresh,

colorful, comfortable new spring fashions. Birkenstocks are back!

19. State Farm-Kathy Hayden, 418 Pleasant St.—Children's play

area, drinks & snacks complements of Kathy Hayden. Items from

recycled paper, cow horn items & music instruments by Hope

Institute of Uganda.

20. Stateline Mental Health Services, 540 E. Grand Ave.—Stop

by for a quick tour & enjoy some refreshments! Sign up for your

chance to win a raffle basket! Handmade jewelry, bracelets,

earrings, & necklaces by HS Designs.

21. Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E. Grand Ave.—Support a

local artist with over 7 years of experience, choose from one of

my designs or work with me to create something custom by

Henna by Alexia.

22. Turtle Creek Bookstore, 444 E. Grand Ave.—Artist, Peter

Fronk, will have works on display, including: etchings,

lithograph's, & drawings. Beloit’s local Barnes & Noble bookstore

has books, magazines, art supplies, gifts & clothing for Beloit

College & Beloit Memorial High School, greeting cards, & much

more!

23. Tin Dog Records, 312 State St.—The quintessential music-

lover's stop in the Stateline area for vinyl records. Artisanal grade,

hand-crafted pomades for all hair types. Tame your mane with

Pompking Pomades.

24. Upperclass Awards, Apparel & Gifts, 408 E. Grand Ave.—

Engraved gifts & personalized apparel. Tutus for girls of all ages

by Tutu Cute!.

25. The Villager Gallery & Framing/My Apt @ 429, 429 E. Grand

Ave.—The Villager Gallery represents nearly 20 local & regional

artists in our gallery. Artist/oil painter Jim Richter. Custom wood

turning, game calls, pens, & bottle stoppers by Essential

Furniture Repair & Finishing. Nature-inspired pottery & ceramic

sculptures handcrafted in Beloit by Authentic Arts. Baked goods,

cupcakes, cookies & brownies by Baked by S & K.

26. Vision Center, 500 Public Ave.—One of a kind hand made

earrings & necklaces by Creative Jewelry. Coasters, magnets,

windows & greeting cards by Anno Photography. Unique items

made of reclaimed wood & glass blocks by R & R Designs.

Handmade Cat & Dog toys & collars by Blue Dog Toys.

Handmade pottery, functional pottery & custom logo mugs by A

to Z Farm. Altered book sculptures, jewelry & prints by 2017

Featured Artist SamHain Press. Live music with the Scordato

Family.

Trolley stops at most intersections

every 15 minutes

2017 Calendar of Events

Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, May through

October , 8 am - 1 pm

Fridays in the Park - Fridays, May 26 through

September 1, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Celebrate Weekend

~Street Dance - August 4, 5:30 - 11 pm

~Sidewalk Sales - August 4 & 5, 8 am - 1 pm

Oktoberfest - September 22, 5:30 - 11 pm

Halloween Parade & Party -

October 28, 10 am - 1 pm

Grand Lighted Holiday Parade -

November 24, 5 pm

Holidazzle - December 1, 5 - 9 pm

Look for the purple & pink flags!

select music venues*

FREE Trolley

will run

5 to 9 pm Sam Haney Press is an

award winning book

sculptor & freelance

illustrator from

Madison, WI, who has

exhibited in various art

shows for over a

decade. She is the

secretary for ASFA, the

Association of Science

Fiction & Fantasy

Artists, & has worked in

sf publishing as an art director. In her free time,

she helps run art shows at conventions in the

Chicago & Madison areas & serves as a board

member for Phandemonium.

2017 Featured Artist2017 Featured Artist2017 Featured Artist

SamHain Press

See her at Vision Beloit

500 Public Ave.