Bartlett Festival of the Arts features about 40 diverse exhibitors
The eighth annual Bartlett Festival of the Arts has a large and varied group of artists and entertainers signed up to appear in the downtown area.
About 40 artists will display paintings, photography, fiber, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood and other media from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26-27.
Attendees vote for their favorite artist, with the People's Choice Award announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Winners of Best of Show, Excellence Awards, Mayor's Award and others will be announced by noon Saturday.
The Center for the Arts, 117 Railroad St., will display works by local artists and an exhibit of Bartlett's Sister City in Taiwan.
Downtown business are staging events related to the festival, including a wine tasting from 3-5 p.m. both days at Town Liquor & Food, samples of Italian ice, Pasta Mia; a sidewalk sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Treasures; performances and games from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dance Motions; lemonade and cookies at Van Deusen's Hair Studio, a flower make and take at Floral Excellence at Banbury Fair.
Free parking is at village hall, Oneida at Oak, on the east side of Banbury Fair and at Metra lots. Visit village.bartlett.il.us.
Entertainment schedule Saturday, June 26 Main Stage at Banbury Fair 10 a.m.: Mark Adamczyk, classical jazz guitar 11 a.m.: Lisa's School of Dance of Bartlett 11:30 a.m.: French singer Michel Innocent 12:30 p.m.:. Nrutyakalshree Dance Academy classic Indian dancers 1 p.m.: Belly Dance with Anisah 1:30 p.m.: Dance Motions of Bartlett 2:30 p.m.: Bartlett International Chorus in concert 3 p.m.: Chicago Hakka Chorus 3:30 p.m.: Faubourg School of Ballet of Hanover Park, featuring Arts in Bartlett Scholarship winner Jennifer Baubkus 4:15 p.m.: Protector of the Gardens, acoustic guitarPark on Corner 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Children's art activities 2-2:30 p.m.: Storytime: "The World of Color" in rhymes, songs and stories.The World Tent 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Henna art 10:30 a.m., 12, 2, 4 p.m.: Drumming circleSunday, June 27 Main Stage at Banbury Fair 10 a.m.: Portrait of Sound Band 11:3 0 am: Bruce Hecksel Duo: Patchouli 12:30 p.m.: Allegro Dance Companies from the Hanover Park School of Dance1 p m: The Encore Singers 2:15 p.m.: Bartlett Historical Society Drama: "Ghost Towns of Bartlett" 3 p.m.: Greg Herriges, eclectic Asian, Turkish, Russian guitarPark on Corner 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Children's art activities 2-2:30 p.m.: Storytime: "The World of Color" in rhymes, songs and storiesThe World Tent 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Nilam Patel with henna art 11 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 p.m.: Drumming circle.