Warrenville festival celebrates art, music

Warrenville will celebrate its free Art on the Prairie and Afternoon Jazz Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, in the city hall parking lot on Stafford Place.

The fest will offer art, music, kids' activities, a micro brew and wine tasting and plenty of food.

Art on the Prairie is a juried fine art show featuring jewelry, ceramics, paintings, fused glass, photography and other types of art mediums exhibited and sold by participating artists.

The Afternoon Jazz Fest includes a varied schedule of music and performing arts.

Here's a quick look at the artists performing Saturday:

• Noon: Dona Benkert & Friends

• 1-3 p.m.: Free face painting

• 2 p.m.: Dance with Janet - Country dance lessons

• 3 p.m.: Reel Steel Drums (Caribbean music)

• 4 p.m.: Tin Fiddle Band (Country/Folk music)

Here's who's performing Sunday:

• 11 a.m.: Hughes School of Irish Dance

• Noon: Chris Walz (Folk music)

• 1 p.m.: Ashley Lewis

• 1-2 p.m.: Free Ben's Bubble Show

• 1-3 p.m. Free face painting

• 2 p.m.: Cadillac Ranch Dance Team

• 3 p.m.: Small Potatoes with Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso

• 4 p.m.: The Sarancens Band

"Throughout the event you'll be able to see artist demos, like the pottery wheel and the loom; have fun at the children's art station; and participate in the community glass project," said Ruth Brackmann, Warrenville Park District recreation supervisor.

The Warrenville Public Library District stays open throughout Art on the Prairie. Film art enthusiast Bill Brandeis will be in the library lobby to share his movie poster collection.

Participants in Bill's Poster Trivia Contest have the opportunity to win a gift card to Regal Cinemas.

Art on the Prairie and Afternoon Jazz Festival is sponsored by the Warrenville Park District, the city and Warrenville Public Library and is sponsored, in part, by the city's hotel/motel grant and the Illinois Arts Council.