Second Saturday Art Walk

Vibe Well When I'm going out on a second saturday i am looking forward to see what NEW art is fabulous! I love to see all kinds or art such as handmade items, or spray paint, or paintings or even photography galleries. I was looking forward to the fire dancing performances! that i have heard people mentioning about. I always stay positive and just be careful of my surroundings when i am attending 2nd saturday. Also starting time is around 6 ish 7 to 9pm for art galleries and most events. Sometimes there are street vendors selling some handmade art work such as ties, or jewelry, and etc, that you might find amazing! Parking It can be a hassle since it is always crowded everywhere on Second Saturday. Just park new 16 j and k street is your best bet. Yes you will have to do some walking, so wear some comfortable walking shoe. Location Artwork! Yes lots of local artists on the streets performing, or artwork inside galleries! Mostly on J and k Street and in the 16th street to the 20's and a few outskirts such as old sac or in east sac as well. One thing i found most interesting and entertaining is Fire Dancing ! its on 17th and K. The name of the place to be exact is Hot pot Dancing! i know the name of the place makes me hungry, seems like we are going to have some hot pot or fondue. But yes this place do offer dance classes where you dance with fire. I gave this performance a 5 out of 5! There were multiple performers with guys and gals. A few of them used a hula hoop with fire around it. One was holding a stick with fire on both ends. As well some swinging instrument with fires on both ends. Just gazing into their foot steps and all that body and hip movements and bright fire was just speechless talented! i felt intense and just makes me want to take a class and perform in a few weeks haha. One complaint about the Hot pot fire dancing is the area smells so bad every time, the smell makes it a bit more less enjoyable. I mean it smells like poo or more like dog poo. There is always a big crowd watching the amazing performances. There are a few art galleries nearby and yes most galleries do sell arts. I know its not cheap and are expensive! you pay for what you get. Bring that card out and be ready to swipe! CAMERAS! Some galleries are not friendly with cameras. They have copy right and don't want photographs. If your a picture person, you are more than welcome to take pictures of street performers, just watch out for the flash since it can distract performers. If your wanting to DANCE, well here is some suggestions.... I think on second saturday, they have sponsors such as low brau and getta clue, the alley between and k and 20th is blocked off for some live band performances with a stage. It felt like i was going to a concert, and yes its FREE! The Stage did play some music which were more indie and did have some mixed hip hop beats in it as well. They did have like guitarist to throw in some rock! As well lots of electronic soft music. I had a good time dancing and boogie away. Yes the famous Kenny the dancing machine was there to encourage everyone to dance. I swear Kenny is always at the best events to dance at. Some suggestions i like to do on second saturday is go out for dinner around 6pm. After dinner go walk around midtown and walk off the calories. Then ending up at some galleries, then end up dancing the night away. I always enjoy myself with a few friends and have a blast.

Pretty disappointing. I'm a SacTown magazine subscriber. Took the art walk June 2024 after reading about it.The suggested 8 destinations were neither interesting not entertaining. Best word to describe this event is meager.Best location was the art Co-op behind Bambie restaurant on I street at 17th. There was a variety of tiny size studios there with a few of the artists in attendance. I had some fun conversations with them.Did this art walk once. Check it off the bucket list. No need to repeat.

I've been doing the "Art Walk" for many years now. It's still Fun. But it's not what it used to be...SITREPThe convergence of Art in the Midtown area has always been a fun, enjoyable romp every 2nd Saturday in Sacramento. This has given local galleries - and the local artists that have a chance to share their talents - an opportunity for community get-together and enjoyment."CHA-CHA-CHA-CHANGES"But in the words of a very obscure and shy musician named DAVID BOWIE, the scene ain't what it used to be. A surly element and rambunctious youngsters have taken over the midtown domain of the Art Walk.It's even gotten to the point where people GET KILLED on this special night and law enforcement has had to step in and set-up restrictive barricades and lay a heavy hand on some pedestrians."Second Saturday Art DRIVE"...which is why I recommend that you power walk, bus or even drive to some points a bit more distant. Such as Creative Vera @ 12th & S Streets; or Sol Collective and Beatnik Studios actually both south of Broadway, or some of the studios and galleries further into East Sacramento. You can still find some great galleries and fun if you are not up for the core-midtown range.THE LOWDOWNIt still works. Just very differently now.

Second Saturday was not the reason Kevin and I came to Sacramento, we were going to the Viewpoint Gallery to see the Wynn Bullock retrospect. This event sure added to our evening.We wandered in galleries, a museum, and listened to punk rock music in a bicycle shop. I think what amazed me the most was the portable beer bar that was driven around on pedal power. There were street preachers on the corners trying their best to save the lost souls that were walking around enjoying themselves. The outdoor dining areas were filled with happy people. I did not see the gangbangers that other Yelpers have mentioned, We only walked a around a couple of blocksSacramento warm evenings are perfect for this type of event. We plan to come back in June.

I love the fact that Second Saturday makes downtown Sac a fun and cool place to be. I love Sacramento and I'm glad more people are getting a chance to experience all the great stuff this city's got to offer. My favorite area is between J and K on 20th, which is blocked off so more people can walk through. There was a live band yesterday and lots of different vendors. Also a lot of younger kids who started an impromptu bboy battle on the sidewalk. Be prepared for a lot of youngin's walking the streets though. I absolutely LOVED the artwork on display at Asha Yoga yesterday. I wish I could remember the artist's name, something Aaron. But it was exquisite and if I could afford it, I would have bought at least 2-3 pieces. Also liked the gallery next to Head Hunters about a block down from Asha Yoga. My favorite piece being a "portable stool" which was a block of wood with two very realistic looking human feet to to hold it up. I love the vibe of Second Saturday and I can't wait until the weather gets warmer and the streets get more crowded. Parking is a biatch though!

When did Sacramento ever get so popular? After growing up and living here for 18 years, I finally found something I enjoy in Sacramento. There were so many random things going on. From random independent bands on every block to a graphic artist battle (using Adobe Illustrator), you really don't know what to expect.My favorite part of the night was randomly running in to the urban graffiti gallery where they had graffiti artist tagging and a live band.

I have to agree with Alisha. Instead of staying at home complaining about the lack of artistic venues available to me, I dragged my own ass out for some influential moments of inspiration and artistic regurgitation.Now, granted, being only too human and from the artistic realm myself, my tastes in art have definitely changed over time and my experiences with art galleries have made me into somewhat of an arrogant bitch. But, the last art walk I went on was fun, rewarding, and exhilarating, 1/4 due in part to we were walking briskly to keep warm plus it was in a funky Del Paso neighborhood. But the photography display was pretty amazing, the Doiron Gallery.Most of the galleries that night did have light drinks, snacks, and music. I found the Exploding Head Gallery on 12th and J street and the Artists Collaborative Gallery on 15th between I & J great for starters. The Toyroom gallery was pretty intense but set against a lighter mood, so I found it most comfortable. Then again, maybe it was the allure of the design toys beckoning from the outside. Did I meet new people? Not really, but I suppose the group of 5 pretty tall women (I was the shortest) did great work in making us seem unapproachable. I am all set for the next one in December.

I kept hearing the buzz from different people about 2nd Saturdays and finally decided to hit it up. We were staying the night at the Citizen Hotel so why not? Well, when we got to the Citizen, there was no one out on the streets. Come to find out we stopped into Artifacts, a retail store on K Street and she told us it was all the way on 23rd and J & K.So as we got our car and rolled down J St, it was about 5:30ish, still not too many people out, then finally started seeing some stands, booths just a couple when we got to 18th St. Then eventually the crowds became more prominent.We rolled around to K got a valet for $5.00 ( not bad ) and started walking the rounds. There were artists scattered in different areas and you really had to just walk the streets and find the crowds, apparently we were still a bit early. There were bands playing on different streets, dj's playing from stores and then more and more people and more and more stands.Grabbed a jamba juice (my favorite) and then ran into a couple of people we knew (not too many though, were new to Sac) and finally got to see some nice "original art work. I made sure to snap some shots and eventually decided to eat.We ended up at Lounge 20, a really nice urban decorated bar/club on the corner of K and 20th? Not sure. Had some drinks and food and enjoyed the ambiance, We had a good waiter that answered all our questions about the happenings and did our rounds again.It's much funner at night, all the bars and clubs are free for the most part and eventually the streets became packed. We called it a night about 11pm or so but had a pretty good time. I give it 4 stars! :-)

So sad. The most drastic star reduction in my yelping history. And it really pains me to do it because this event is kind of the life blood of our city. This is when it comes alive, when you want to show off your town to out-of-towners, or just sit on your stoop and watch the characters go by. I'm not a NIMBY (Not in my backyard). I like that Midtown, where I live is a destination once a month for those in the surrounding areas.But missing a bullet by 30 minutes and 2 blocks is just too close to call for me. For six blocks, I was clutching my purse, self and friend -- and that was before I even knew people were assaulted.Gold teeth, F bombs and the smell of booze and pot filled the air for that entire walk. We watched one chick's reality show drama unfold in front of us as she screamed and took slap/swings at "her man." I thought it was all slightly amusing (kind of) until I heard the news today that 1 had been killed, 1 stabbed and 3 others wounded right where we had been.Solution? I don't know honestly. I like a little riffraff, but this was big trouble in little China. Maybe more police? Enforce curfews? Pedestrian check points? Mandatory happy pills for everyone?

This is no longer an "Art Walk", this is an underage drinking / hoodlum fest. Most who love Second Saturday do not live in Midtown and go home to their quiet neighborhood in the suburbs after a long night of partying (illegal activities). Cars and property are vandalized, random people hooting and hollering all night, littering, underage drinking and loitering. I enjoyed finding a random guy 'passed out' in the hallway of my apartment next to my door. I also enjoy being held 'prisoner' in my home every SS due to 15,000-17,000 people, all parking in Midtown for this event. I have lived downtown for over ten years, so yes I have adapted to the noise from drunk people, trains, loud cars, motorcycles, ambulances, police cars, etc. But SS is a completely different beast and the two aren't comparable. There was a time when SS was charming, but times have changed and I shouldn't have to move because SS has crapped on Midtown. With the economy right now, the City does not have enough funds to enforce the amount of police necessary to organize the event. Honestly I don't think it would make a difference. The event is appealing to the wrong crowd now and I know most residents in Midtown do not appreciate the disrespect we receive. It must be easy to love Second Saturday when you get a good night sleep and don't have to worry about your safety or valuables in the suburbs. This circus ground you call Second Saturday, is our neighborhood. So shut your mouth when you're here cause I don't want to hear how you drunk and stupid you are!