Food * Fun* Fabulous Art

EVERY 1st SATURDAY, the artists, restaurants and merchants of Three Rivers, California, open their doors and invite you to join in a town-wide celebration from 11 to 5 o’clock (unless otherwise stated on Blog and Map). You can pick up a map and schedule at Kaweah Arts and the Three Rivers Historical Museum – the map shows all participating venues, art to see, locations and times for special events.

It’s time for Food, Fun and Fabulous Art celebrating 1st Saturday in Three Rivers, March 2, 2024 from 10 to 4! Please note the change in hours for the winter months. Our Featured Artist this month is the very popular Bertha Garza with her wonderful Dazzling Dreams Natural Skin Care Products.  You will find her at the Presbyterian Church’s Harrison Hall.

Also at the church will be Brenda Burke with her handmade knit hats to suit anyone looking for something warm and stylish and Nature Photographer, Lace Montgomery conveying the beauty of the outdoors through her photos. Don’t miss Correy McGlyn who creates personal, on the spot poems using a typewriter. Discover the crochet talent of art student Ella Hays who makes whimsical crocheted creations.  A free Make & Take Bead Bowl will be set up for you to make your own interesting creations with beads.

I hope you will join me on the South Fork in my studio, Handweaving by Nikki where I have 6 looms and lots of colorful yarns. I have new handwoven items including towels, scarves, shawls and Mug Rugs. Just down the road from me you will find, open weather permitting, River Water Pottery Studio & Gallery where Anne & HJ Brown make their beautiful handmade pottery. Here you will also find Jami Beck with jewelry, gourds & Macramé items.

Don’t miss Shirley Keller at Spirit Hill Meditation Garden & Art Studio to see her dot art and learn about her 2 published books. Shirley invites you to sit and relax in the Meditation Garden while you are there.

Hearts Open and Year of the Dragon community art show at Cort Gallery will feature local artists’ work. For some extra fun, starting at 2:00 p.m., join in the fun as Diana Glass leads folks in a sing-along indoors at Splendor In The Grass.

Three Rivers Historical Museum has a gift shop and books by local authors.  Don’t miss their new Native Voices exhibit!  PUBLIC RESTROOMS are also available at the Museum.

Try the newest place in town to eat: Tony’s Taverna on Wheels, serving fresh authentic Greek Food from their food truck in the parking lot of the Museum. Totem Market and Gifts (8 am to 8 pm) is where you can pick up BBQ & Beer and visit a Wine Tasting Bar. Last but certainly not least, a visit to Three Rivers is not complete without stopping at Reimer’s Candies and Gifts for some specially made candy and ice cream.

In case you are wondering, Kaweah Arts will not be open this month since the shop is closed until reopening in a new location later in March.

Maps with addresses and more information are available for you to pick up at the Historical Museum. Remember that the map will also contain QR codes that link to more information about each location to help you plan your 1st Saturday experience. More information can be found on our website: www.1stSaturdayTR.com where you will soon be able to download a map.

Nikki Crain