Double Punch

Ladies and Gentleman, it’s that time again! It’s time for the North Beach Festival. Don’t all jump up at once. This is great time to get some sun and stop by the shop to check out our latest show in the Gallery, Ever Forever! See you soon.

In its 58th year, The North Beach Festival is considered one of the country’s original outdoor Festivals. This year our company was chosen by the organization that presents the Festival, The North Beach Chamber of Commerce, to produce the event, and with our joint efforts, it is our goal to make it the best one yet.

The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco’s Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets in the heart of the district.

The 2012 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, children’s activities and the blessing of the animals.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to participate in this San Francisco tradition which is known nationally and internationally.

Blessing of the Animals:

The animal blessing at The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) will take place from 2:00 – 3:00 both days during the festival.

Kids’ Chalk Art Area:

Let your kids creativity shine in North Beach and buy a square and street chalk at our kids chalk art area on Vallejo St between Grant Ave & Columbus from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM both days.

Parking is available at:
735 Vallejo (south side of street) between Stockton and Powell, 766 Vallejo (north side of street above Central Station) between Stockton and Powell and on Filbert between Columbus and Mason.

To request accommodations for persons with disabilities or if you have communication needs such as large print, braille or sign language interpreters, please call 1-800-310-6563 or fax us at 415-456-6436 at least three weeks prior to the event.

Alice Koswara is a graphic designer and contemporary artist living in San Francisco with her husband Eric Broers and their two cats. She graduated from the Academy of Art University with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2001. She paints delicate ladies, aliens and animals. She draws inspiration from her collections of vintage ephemera, old movies, period fashion and vintage pinup girl posters. She works mostly with acrylic, ink and gouache on wood and paper.

You can visit Alice’s website at www.alicekoswara.com and you can purchase her work from the show by clicking here.

Eve Shing is a Bay Area artist who developed an interest in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: everyday life in a riot of color, depicted in expressive brushstrokes that capture vigor and vitality. In her own work, she likes to paint faces and characters that seem familiar, though somehow they always come out stranger by far.

You can purchase Eve’s artwork by clicking here.