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Great Taste and Art in Bucerias
 Harold Sokolove - PVNN
January 14, 2010
| | Lori Escalera is just one of the featured artists at the First Annual Taste of Riviera Nayarit and Bucerías Chalk Art Walk, January 20th-22nd. | |
The First Annual Taste of Riviera Nayarit and Bucerías Chalk Art Walk will combine great taste in food and great taste in art. It takes place from January 20 through the 22nd, on a Bucerías city street closed to traffic for the 3-day event.
Popular area restaurants Riviera Grill, Ernestos Good Grub, Friscatti/Bistro Deli, Xocolat, Eva's Brickhouse, El Oasis Sports Bar, Adriatico, Todo Verde, Shamrock Pub, Pie In The Sky Bakery, Cafe Paraiso, Philo's, Blue Bay, Posada Bucerías, along with caterers My Mexican Kitchen and Alfredo will be serving up tasty bites and specialties street side.
Meanwhile, chalk artists from around the world draw amazing renditions directly on the street. The theme this year, Out of the Pacific, will surely be an opportunity for the artists to use the bright colors found in the pacific wildlife and fauna.
Featured are Lori Escalera, Lorelle Miller, Julio Jiminez and Antonio Collantes.
The 3 day event will have something for everyone. There will be an area for spectators to demonstrate their own skills at chalk drawing, with chalk and aprons available for purchase or they can just sit, relax and watch the artists at work while enjoying the Tastes of Riviera Nayarit.
The price range for each taste will be between $10-$30 pesos with water and soft drinks available for purchase as well as there being a beer garden nearby.
On Friday the 22nd, The Taste will be closed to make room for chalk art workshops. The artists will be giving instructions to over 20 children as they make a large mural and local professional artists will be given pastels and chalks and taught techniques such as trompe l'oeil (the art of blending chalk).
Patrons from the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as companies such as BestofBucerías.com have purchased the chalk and sponsored these workshops to encourage the promotion of this art in Bucerías, particularly at the plaza in the center of town.
There will be an Awards Cocktail Party and Press Reception at Adriatico on Friday evening at 5 pm. Tickets are available at 300 pesos and includes 2 cocktails with wonderful appetizers.
A $1000 USD first place prize and a $500 USD second place prize will be awarded.
The cocktail party will also feature a discussion by Lori Escalera on the history of what is known as the Art of Madonnari and how these festivals can boost the economy in towns such as Bucerías.
Join the crowd on January 20th and 21st from 12 noon to 6 pm for The Taste of Riviera Nayarit and The Bucerías Chalk Art Walk, January 20th through 22nd, both located in front of the Bucerías Art Walk Plaza at 62 Lazaro Cardenas.
Food providers are in Bold
A - Eva’s Brick House & Adriatico
1 - Adult Workshop Square
B - Sandrina’s & Beverage
C - Apron Sales & My Mexican Kitchen
2 - Antonio Collantes
D - Friscatti/Bistro Deli & Xhocolat
3 - Lori Escalara
E - Philo’s & Alfredo the Caterer
4 - Julio Jiminez
F - Ernesto’s Good Grub & Riviera Grill
5 - Lori Miller
G - Beverage & Shamrock Pub
H - Arroyo Verde & Tutto Pronto
6 - Children’s Workshop Square
I - Todo Verde & El Oasis
J - Apron Sales & PEACE
7 - Public Chalk Area
K - Pie in the Sky & Posada de Bucerias
For more information contact Christy at thetasteofrivieranayarit(at)gmail.com.
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