Grayslake Arts Alliance Celebrates MayFest

Posted May 08, 2017 11:00 pm

Wendy Petera

The Grayslake Arts Alliance moves outdoors for its final show of the season on May 20 with a music and arts

festival in the courtyard of the Grayslake Heritage Center in downtown Grayslake.

MayFest will run from noon to 5 p.m. rain or shine. The event will showcase art from GAA members that

includes photography, oil painting, pencil drawing, and stained glass. Also on hand will be a music tent with multiple acts along with refreshments and kids art projects.

The GAA is a new community group dedicated to bringing and promoting the arts in Grayslake through

education, participation and development. The group has had a series of member shows that began in

November with Fine Arts Show in the Grayslake Village Hall council chambers.

While this is the final formal showing of the season, the group will continue to have a presence this spring and summer with a weekly booth at the Grayslake Farmers Market.

"The idea for MayFest was planted by GAA member Lily Gaines as an outdoor event inspired by the

Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969," said Ernest J. Schweit, a GAA member.

"The group really liked the idea as a way to celebrate spring, get the community involved in the arts,

show off our work and promote our mission."

So far, nine artists have signed up to show their work. They are: Lauren Kegan, Sherri Fowler, Ernie

Schweit , Roni Malic, Leslie Armstrong, Phil Schorn, Edie Wendricks, Marie Hines and Chris Burg Kocher.

Refreshments will be served free of charge, courtesy of Something's Brewing and Uniquely Sweet.

The Grayslake Arts Alliance is a group of artists, living or working in Grayslake, IL, who are dedicated to promoting the arts in our community through education, participation, and development.

For more information on the Grayslake Arts Alliance, visit the public facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/grayslakeartsalliance/

To join the group, sign up at the GAA's group page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/819302734882443/

or email Schweit at ernestjschweit@sbcglobal.net

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.