KVIE Presents "Second Saturday" program

KVIE re-airs program highlighting "Second Saturday."
I watched a preview of this on their Web site. Pretty interesting. I was excited about it because they taped some of the same street performers I saw at "Second Sat."

PRESS RELEASE:
KVIE Public Television is proud to present the “Arts Alive” program, a collection of stories within the ViewFinder series. This special episode, called “Arts Alive: Second Saturday,” journeys into the artistic culture of our great city, and airs on KVIE channel 6.1 on Wednesday, November 4 @ 7:00pm. Repeats will be featured on November 6 at 4:00pm and November 8 at 6:00pm.

“Second Saturday” explores the beginnings of a Sacramento tradition that has brought art to the forefront of the social scene.

“Arts Alive: Second Saturday” takes you back to the 1990s, when the idea of an art event began to sound appealing to a group of local artists and gallery owners looking for a way to bring customers to their doorstep.

Michael Himovitz, a former gallery owner, and Gloria Burt, who, for years, was the face of KVIE’s Art Auction, further developed the concept, hoping to spark interest in art among the residents of Sacramento. For Gloria, part of this pursuit included the expansion of art appreciation to other local communities like Del Paso Boulevard.

The concept of a “Second Saturday” “Art Walk” caught on. Other cities like Portland, Chicago and Miami also caught the fever. What started as only a few art galleries staying open late has grown into a true civic event. The city now blocks off several downtown streets to vehicle traffic and reduces parking fees to encourage visitors.

First-time artists to seasoned professionals come from all over Northern California to “Second Saturday”. KVIE’s “Arts Alive: Second Saturday” brings you to the streets, galleries, restaurants, and even an auto body shop filled with vintage motorbikes and modern music. “Arts Alive” programs on KVIE are funded in part by the Sacramento Cultural Arts Program of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the City and County of Sacramento. KVIE’s “ViewFinder” series is underwritten by AT&T and SAFE Credit Union. For more information about “ViewFinder” episodes, visit www.kvie.org/viewfinder.