Bartlett Arts Fest this weekend includes music, kids art activities
The 13th annual Bartlett Festival of the Arts will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, outdoors in Bartlett Park, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett.
The festival is put on by Arts in Bartlett, a dynamic, all-volunteer tax-exempt organization that prides itself on presenting high-quality, yet affordable fine arts and fine crafts in this highly anticipated free annual event.
It is Bartlett's only juried fine arts and crafts show and features nearly 50 artists of all media. There is nonstop entertainment both days, with rock/folk music continuing until dusk on Saturday. There also is a food and wine tent.
A new feature of this year's festival is a free Historic Homes Walking tour at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. People should meet at the Log Cabin at the corner of Oak and North avenues in Bartlett Park for an hourlong tour of homes that have been received historical plaques from the Bartlett Historical Society.
Among other features of the festival is Young Art Appreciators, a "kids only" tent for children shoppers who can purchase art priced at $1, $5 and $10. Art will be labeled with the artist's name and booth number so parents can take children to meet the artist and learn about his or her technique. Artists accepted in the show are asked to donate a small piece or two and proceeds will go toward Arts in Bartlett programs for children.
In addition, there are Children's Art Activities led by the Color My World Teaching Artist in Arts in Bartlett's Center for the Arts.
And the festival has a World Tent with drumming circles and henna art, and a sit and knit a bit tent where people can relax and knit a row or two on the fiber art project to be installed during Bartlett Heritage Days, Sept. 11-13.
A complete lists of artists and entertainment is at www.artsinbartlett.org. Or for more information, call (630) 372-4152 or email art@artsinbartlett.org.
Entertainment
SATURDAY
10 a.m. Nick Gaines and Kyle Johnson, singers, DJ music
10:30 a.m. Elyssa Smith, clarinet
11:15 a.m. Szepty Dance Group of Whispers Center for Artistic Expression
12 p.m. Platinum Dance Academy, West Chicago
12:45 p.m. Bartlett International Chorus & Chicago Hakka Chorus
1:15 p.m. TrioLife Band (electroacoustic)
2:30 p.m. Gauri Jog Indian Dance School
3 p.m. Dance with Janet (line dancers)
3:30 p.m. Debbie O'Cull, acoustic folk
4 p.m. Guitars in Bartlett, folk rock
4:30 p.m. They Found Us Band (teen girl indie blues rock)
5:15 pm Jared Newman, original songs, vocal/guitar/drums
6 p.m. Pulp Fusion, rock
7 p.m. Off the Charts Band (rock, pop, country)
8:15 p.m. Rome the Ruins, alternative rock young adult band
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Portrait of Sound Band
11:15 a.m. Urban Dance Concept Dance Company, Elgin
12:30 p.m. Lisa's School of Dance
1:30 p.m. Greg Herriges, eclectic Asian, Turkish, Russian guitar
2:30 p.m. LaVerne Bobkowski, singer
3:30 p.m. Grupo Folkorico Quetzal, Hanover Park
4:15 p.m. Nick Gaines and Kyle Johnson, singers, DJ music
4:40 p.m. Harrison Knapp, folk singer