What do you get when you combine a downtown progressive snack-a-thon with amazing artwork created by local artists? You guessed it. Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 41st Annual ArtWalk receptions, that’s what. And, it opens Friday, June 29 at twenty downtown locations.

Featuring the best works of about 100 diverse and talented artists, receptions start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8. But that’s not the end of the evening by any stretch of the imagination, because the after party will be the place to be and it’s happening at Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters until 9:30 p.m. This is a fun-filled night that you won’t want to miss.

Several venues will have live music to add spunk to their refreshments. Come see the entire spectrum of visual arts including oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, encaustic painting, print making, fiber arts, photography, sculptures, found art and mixed media. There’s apt to be something you’ll want for your own home or office, so don’t be surprised if you do.

Plan your route by picking up a brochure at any of the participating businesses, and if you can’t get to all of them in one night, don’t worry, this event continues through Sept. 6.

Locations are:

1. Columbia Bank Community Plaza, 231 N. Third Ave.; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; overview of ArtWalk artists.

2. Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar Street; open 7 days a week; Lesley Gadsby, Suzanne Jewell, Susan Kirkpatrick, Eli Sevenich, Skeleton Key Art Glass, Fran Summerday.

3. Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar Street; Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Joanne Cannon

4. Sandpoint Reader, 111 Cedar St., Suite 9; Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; cover competition artists.

5. Baxter’s on Cedar, 109 Cedar St.; lunch starting at 11 a.m.; dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.; Carver Kearney.

6. POAC Office, 334 N. First Ave., Suite 212; Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Krista Aman-Widgren, Alan Barber, Sheila Mahanke Barnes, Peggy Tessema Compton, Janet Contreras, Tammy Crawford, Hurley Dean, Barbara Field, Doug Fluckiger, Kip Folker, Lesley Gadsby, Tom Kramer, Terrie Kremer, Stan Kwiatkowski, Linda Lantzy, Gina Lembeck, Lori Moore, Mary Mullen, Robens Napolitan, Stephen Nelson, Deborah Pegg, Sandy Piltch, Patricia Ragone, Ed Robinson, Connie Scherr, Jodie Stejer, Christina Taylor, Dean Thomas, Patrice Webb, Randy Wilhelm, JL Williams “Capasso,” Barbara Wilson, Mary Gayle Young

7. Azalea, 322 N. First Ave.; hours vary; Barbara Schelling

8. Hallans Gallery, 323 N. First Ave.; hours vary; Ross Hall

9. Northwest Handmade, 308 N. First Ave.; Monday-Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Pamela Bohn, Maria Larson, Mara-Northern ReExposure, Judy Pederson, Peggy Thompson.

10. Cedar Glen Gallery/Jerry Ferrara Wildlife Photography, 301 N. First Ave.; by appointment only; Jerry L. Ferrara

11. Galaxy Gallery, alley between First and Second avenues; local artists and Forrest M. Bird Charter School students.

12. Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, 110 Main St.; hours vary; Linda Bradshaw.

13. Realty Plus, Inc., 111 Main St.; Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mary Levy

14. La Chic Boutique, 107 Main St.; Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.; Diana Schuppel

15. 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave.; Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; Murals: Nan Cooper, Gene Hayes, Maria Larson, Jim Reese, Diana Schuppel.

16. ArtWorks Gallery, 214 N. First Ave.; Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; all ArtWorks artists

17. Santosha, 212 N. First Ave.; Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Mary Maio, Susan Wentz.

18. Hippie Chic Boutique, 119 N. First Ave.; Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; JL Williams “Capasso”

19. Monarch Mountain Coffee, 208 N. Fourth Ave.; Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nellie B. Lutzwolf, Meg Marchiando, Adele Marchiando, Emma Ferguson, Briana Brosnahan.

20. Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, 524 Church St.; Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Jeff Dunwoody, Moloarit and Bert Monesmith.

Count ‘em, that’s 20 locations all with amazing displays bringing art and culture to downtown Sandpoint. This free event is made possible by the generosity of our local businesses and supporters of Pend Oreille Arts Council. If you would like to donate to POAC go to online to artinsandpoint.org, or call 208-263-6139 for more information.