It’s time for Food, Fun and Fabulous Art celebrating 1st Saturday in Three Rivers, March 4, 2023 from 11 to 5! We are not featuring any one artist this month. Please come and visit the participating artists and spend some time with each of them.

Bertha Garza, offers her Dazzling Dreams Natural Products such as bath soaps made with the finest natural oils, natural and biodegradable laundry soap, natural dish washing soap, and other products. Bertha will be at the Presbyterian Church’s Harrison Hall. PLUS… also at the church, Ida “Aida” Bartoletti will be teaching everyone the art of a photo-within-a-painting technique using acrylic paint pens on canvas. Her lessons are from 11:30 to 3:30 and are first come, first served and FREE.

You will have the chance to visit several studios in various parts of town. The ever-popular River Water Pottery Studio & Gallery is where Anne & HJ Brown make their beautiful handmade pottery. Here you will also find Jami Beck with jewelry, gourds & Macramé items. Just up the road from them is my studio, Handweaving by Nikki where I have 6 looms, each with a different project. Come and see my latest handwoven towels and other creations. Visit 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.

Some of our businesses have joined us in the celebration. Nancy Brunson at Kaweah Arts, where you will find the art of 50+ artists, invites you to stop in and look around at what the artists have to offer. You’ll have more time to spend there this month. Three Rivers Historical Museum has a gift shop and books by local authors. Public restrooms are also available at the Museum. Totem Market and Gifts (8 am to 8 pm) is where you can see a living wall of plants and pick up BBQ & Beer and visit a Wine Tasting Bar. Have you been to Kaweah Coffee Roasters yet? They serve artisan coffee and other delicious beverages as well as their wonderful breakfast and lunch options, too! 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.

Maps with addresses and more information are available for you to pick up at Kaweah Arts and the Historical Museum. More information can be found on our website:

www.1stSaturdayTR.com, where you can also download a map. I hope to see  you this Saturday!

[Source: Nikki Crain]