Organizers of Artwalk! are planning an evening of wine, chocolate and art for a perfect Valentine’s event. The self-directed tour of art displays and culture in historic North Bend and Coos Bay is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitors can start at any of the locations listed below. All locations will provide maps. For more information, those interested can call Beccy Kaneen at Crystal Dolphin Gallery at 756-1989.

North Bend

• Collette’s Crepes: 3229 Broadway St., suites H and I, 751-1475, will exhibit photographs by Mike Holm at its new location. Refreshments will be served.

• Easy Lane Frames & Select Art Gallery: 3440 Broadway St., 756-7638, will feature the photography of Ken Snoddy in a show entitled “For the Love of the Oregon Coast.” The gallery features more than 46 coastal artists.  

• Coos Head Food Store: 1960 Sherman Ave., 756-7264, in Valentine’s Day spirit, will have local music, fine wine and chocolate. Harpist Lynda Cole will debut her new CD “Where Our Waters Meet” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There will be free wine tasting for those over 21 and chocolate for everyone.

• Crystal Dolphin Gallery: 1901 Sherman Ave., 756-1989, will feature jewelry artist Gail Gifford. She creates unique and inexpensive necklaces, bracelets and earrings, a press release said. Visitors can select a free gem from the Gallery’s Gem Tank. A new variety of “Stuff Your Own Mushrooms” also will be featured.

• Epiphany & Co.: 1989 Sherman Ave., 756-7900, will feature music by the “Snowball’s Chance” Jazz combo from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the ballroom. The shop is located in the Historic Odd Fellows Building. “The Philadelphia Story” will be playing downstairs at Epiphany’s. Lori’s Goodies-to-Go will be there.

• North Bend Public Library: 1800 Sherman Ave. The culture and everyday life of Southern India will be on display at North Bend Public Library in February through the photos and paintings of local artist Andy Charles, along with artifacts brought back from his visits to the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The photographs, as well as oil, watercolor and prismacolor paintings will be displayed in the conference room.  The artist also will display artifacts such as saris, punjabis, Hindu god figures, waterpots and shoes in the tall display case. This exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

• We Sell It For You: 1987 Sherman Ave., 756-1961. The E-bay trading assistant store will feature a selection of fine art paintings by Patricia Hendrickson and various other artists, including Don McMichael, as well as a display of vintage, Oregon-made Hodaka motorcycles. Ladies will receive a free rose. Refreshments and hot cider will be served.

• Oregon Coast School of Music: 2055 Union Ave. and 2660 Sherman Ave., 756-4171, along with Oregon Coast Piano Services, adjacent to the School of Music, will feature oil paintings by Keith Russett and music by the students and instructors of the school.

• Sozo Tea and Coffee House: 1955 Union Ave., will feature all-new art. Participants can enjoy a free 8-ounce Artwalk latté.

• The Framery: 1774 Union Ave., 756-0797, will feature guest artist Mr. Lee Fontaine’s illustrations. Refreshments will be served.

• Pony Village Mall Artist Loft Gallery: east wing. Guest artist Janne LaValle’s art is on display at the gallery through February. She is the new president of the Bay Area Artists Association and an acrylic painter and muralist. Formerly a newspaper writer and editor in Southern California, LaValle also has worked as an artist-in-residence producing public murals of local history in California, as well as completing The Oregon Wine Cellar frontage mural in 2007. Her acrylic collage and graphite pencil works are on display at the Artist Loft. She also has works on display at Jeanie’s Family Diner and Epiphany & Co., both in North Bend. She also has a studio in Lakeside, where local artists can come on open studio days to work.

• East Wing Art Wall: east wing entrance, will feature the art of Sherry Howk.

• Heritage Textile Arts Guild: suite 131, will feature hand-woven yarns. Visitors can join the “knit-in,” or provide companionship while others knit. Guild members will help visitors begin a scarf or hat. Refreshments will be served.

• Rose Palette Art Studio & Gallery: space 128, 290-7858, will feature new paintings by students, along with Priscilla Wyatt’s art. There will be a drawing for one month of art classes. Entry forms are available during business hours: Tuesdays from 10 a.m.. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. Snacks will be available.

Coos Bay, Empire

• Black Market Gourmet: 495 Central Ave., will feature art by Barbara Mahon this month. The opening reception for the Growing Through It 2008 community project, “Growing Through Circumstances in Coos County,” will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. The new and original “Growing Through It” artwork will be exhibited for the first time in a public venue. Included in the show are SHAMA House’s “Honoring Our Lives”, a 4-foot by 4-foot collage; and Destinations Academy at Harding Learning Center’s interpretation of their “Imagination Behind the System” in a 4-foot by 8-foot collaborative composition. Five SHAMA members also will exhibit individual paintings.

• Blackwell’s and Co. Hair Design: 153 N. Broadway, will feature the art of Carol Young.

• Coos Art Museum: 235 Anderson Ave., will feature the 2007 Bay Area Artists Association Regional Juried Exhibition, which features 57 artists. It ends Saturday.

• Siren Song: 135 Anderson Ave., 266-9988, will return to Artwalk in a new location next to the Pottery Co. in downtown Coos Bay. Artist Tamarah Phillips will be featured.  

• Java Jones Coffee House:  757 Newmark Ave., in Empire, 888-4477. The new gallery will feature the pottery of Laurie Lee, watercolors and the jewelry of Ron and Terri Huffman, as well as acrylic paintings by Ermie Goodrich, watercolors by Rod Sullens and wood art by Odell Jennings. The new owner is Laurie Moore. There will be coffee and food.