Now, it has blossomed into such a popular event! Hundreds of people flood the streets of downtown. It is full or art, photography, vendors, live music, and food! Local shops and restaurants began to support the culture of Second Saturday.
My friend Karen created a handmade fashion line called Baby Floss. We went by there to support her at Bows & Arrows. Its so inspirational to see people create one of a kind goodies. I really loved the necklaces, so I got myself two at a discount. Cheers! Thanks K!
We then went and checked out more creative vendors down K Street. There were so many custom creations that you can't help but want to go and make something awesome of your own!! We also met this wonderful pottery maker named Graham Fredenburg. We got chatting with him about ceramics and pottery. He apparenly took a class and he fell in love with the art of it. I loved his passion and he was so pleasant! Inspiration was definitely flowing!
The Maiya Gallery had some beautiful paintings on display by J.G. Morales Villanueva (masks)
and Susanne Ventura (circles). I really enjoyed the masks. Masks can change how one carries themselves and also how other see them. Its a way to be someone or something else. I think it relates to Halloween. The only day of the year where you can be someone else. But then again, if you have masks, you can be different everyday!
The best part of the Second Saturday is seeing the live street performers. We check out this great young girl band called "Dog Party" in front of Bicycle Works. We also came across a high school band playing in front of the Maiya Gallery. They gave us a free CD :)
And the best part was seeing Downtown James Brown doing what he does best, ENTERTAIN! I haven't seen him around for awhile and its nice to see that he is still just as happy and energetic as ever! He's a good man. Then headed to Havoc for Turntable Terrorist battle. My dear friend DJ Lahn took the win! Congrats homie!!
After all the positive festivities of the evening, Second Saturday went downhill. Usually after about 10PM the vendors and the bands start to clear out. The families start heading home, and the party go-ers come out.
The ignorant people that stay after do not respect the "art" of Second Saturday. They are only out on this particular day so that can cause ruckus. Around midnight, I hear sirens; one after the next. I think about 8 sirens passed which is unusual because on a typical Saturday night I hear about 2 or 3 max. I thought something has happened, but was unsure.
Come to find out there was a big fight in front of one of the clubs. The fight turned violent when a gun was pulled out. This left 1 dead and 3 injured. The victims were only about 18-19 years old. The gunman was loose and I am not sure if they ever caught him. 5 or 6 blocks were closed down J Street.
I have this feeling the City is going to want to shut down Second Saturday because it is drawing a very immature ignorant group of youths. This is just like the Thursday night markets back in the days of K Street Mall.
Here is a link to the story: Sacramento Midtown Shooting...
Let's learn to respect and love one another. Violence is not necessary. PEACE.
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