Silver anniversary: Prairie Arts Fest turns 25
The Prairie Arts Festival is one of the most popular destinations for browsers of fine arts over Memorial Day Weekend.
In its 25th year, the festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, in Schaumburg on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
More than 130 painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, potters, glass blowers and artists of every sort will display their work outdoors on the landscaped grounds.
Entertainment will be heard on three stages, there is a food court, children’s art activities, as well as free parking and admission.
For information, call Roxane Benvenuti at (847) 923-3605.
Prairie Arts Festival entertainment
SATURDAY, MAY 26
10 a.m. Scott Johnson from Callaloo, steel pan; South Stage
10:30 a.m. Karen Banaszewski, harp; West Stage
11 a.m. Patchouli, folk/jazz/world; North Stage
1 p.m. Kraig Kenning, singer, songwriter and national slide guitar champion; South Stage
1:30 p.m. Steven Suvada, guitar; West Stage.
2 p.m. Greg Herriges, world guitar/bouzouki; North Stage.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
10 a.m. Patchouli, folk/jazz/world; South Stage
10:30 a.m. Paul Imholte, string music; West Stage.
11 a.m. Kraig Kenning, singer, songwriter and national slide guitar champion; North Stage.
1 p.m. Chris Madsen, jazz duet; South Stage
1:30 p.m. Greg Herriges, world guitar/bouzouki; West Stage.
2 p.m. Matt Miller, piano music; North Stage.