
BAM! is fun for everyone! This year, the event will showcase more than 100 works of art from media across the spectrum, and will include quick and chalk draws, arts activities and more.
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Beaverton Arts Mix (BAM!) is back! Join us for this one-of-a-kind four-day art show and sale. BAM! is open daily from Oct. 5 through 8 and will feature a wide-array of artistic media, a public reception, outdoor quick and chalk draws where you can witness art in the making, recycled art crafts, and more. The event also features productions of the Beaverton Civic Theatre’s You Can’t Take It With You.
Artist registration is now open for the quick and chalk draw events that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7. There is no cost for artists to participate and the first 20 artists to pre-register will receive a swag bag at the event. Winners in both draws will receive cash prizes for Best in Show ($500), Honorable Mention ($300) and People’s Choice ($200). To pre-register for either the quick draw or the chalk draw, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/artsubmit.
Events are free and open to the public with the exception of You Can’t Take It With You, for which tickets are available for purchase at www.BeavertonCivicTheatre.org. All events will be held at Beaverton City Library Main located at 12375 SW 5th St. For more event information, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/BAM.
BEAVERTON ARTS MIX! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, Oct. 5
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Art Show and Sale
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Recycled Craft Activities (Be Green in ’17!)
Friday, Oct. 6
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Art Show and Sale
7 – 8:30 p.m. Artist Reception
7:30 p.m. Beaverton Civic Theatre’s You Can’t Take It With You
Saturday, Oct. 7
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Quick Draw and Chalk Draw
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Art Show and Sale
7:30 p.m. Beaverton Civic Theatre’s You Can’t Take It With You
Sunday, Oct. 8
1 – 5 p.m. Art Show and Sale
2 p.m. Beaverton Civic Theatre’s You Can’t Take It With You
In collaboration with Beaverton Restaurant Week, BAM! artists also will be featured at select downtown eateries. Event-goers can visit some (or all!) of the participating downtown Beaverton restaurants to support local dining establishments, enjoy a specialty food item and view selected art pieces. Beaverton Restaurant Week is Sept. 28 through Oct. 8. Learn more about this dine local, taste global experience at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/eat.
Beaverton has a long-standing tradition of supporting the arts and enriching cultural expression. Realized by a grassroots effort of local citizens more than three decades ago, today Beaverton sustains high-quality arts and culture activities, programs and services for the benefit of our community. For more about art in Beaverton, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/art.
The city of Beaverton is home to more than 95,000 residents and is Oregon’s sixth largest city. We are a friendly, active and responsive city well-known for our exceptional community services and amenities, helping Beaverton residents enjoy a high quality of life. Ranked in Money magazine’s Best Places to Live, Beaverton truly is “The Best of Oregon.”
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