2ND ANNUAL OGDEN
ARTS FESTIVAL
Union Station and downtown Ogden merchants present the second annual
Ogden Arts Festival, Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8 at Union
Station and the 100 block of 25th Street. The Festival Kick-off on
Friday evening is packed with artistic delights for all the senses.
Saturday morning you will find more than 75 visual artists presenting
their work, local music, food vendors, a beer & wine garden, and
fun activities for kids. Admission is FREE to both events.
Festival Kick-off
Reception--Friday, October 7th, 5 pm to 7 pm
Union Station’s Lobby will feature culinary arts presented by
Odgen chefs from four restaurants on 25th Street; Artisan Grille,
Bistro 258, Shrimp Boat, and Shin Sei. While enjoying the tantalizing
food you can watch artists demonstrating a variety of techniques such
as lamp work beads, book making, spinning, weaving, pottery, and
various styles of painting. View works by up and coming artists at the
local high school art exhibit, with violin music performed live by
Artur Javadov from 5 pm to 6 pm and, Aaron Stansfield from 6 pm to 7
pm. Stick around for Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, with many
galleries and shops on Historic 25th Street, Washington Boulevard, and
throughout Ogden presenting opening night receptions for their art
exhibits. The gallery stroll hours are 6 pm to 9 pm.
Second Annual Arts
Festival--Saturday, October 8th, 10 am to dusk
Union Station’s Fountain Plaza and the 100 block of 25th Street
will be lined with artist booths, local musicians playing on two
stages, with food vendors, a beer & wine garden, and engaging
activities that kids will love. A Plein Air Paint Out will be held
beginning at 9:00 am. Finished work will be submitted by 3:00 pm, with
cash prizes of $500 to 1st place, $300 to 2nd place, $200 to 3rd place,
and two $50 honorable mentions, awarded to the winners. A silent
auction will be held beginning at 3:30 pm with a “live”
last call for bids at 5 pm.
The winner of the poster contest for this year’s festival is
Jeanine Downing. Her image of Union Station will be used in the poster
design, with a limited number of signed prints available for sale to
help underwrite the cost of the festival.
Friday night’s
artists’ demonstrations will be performed by;
Gary Bateman, pointalism painting
Ana Gavira, silk scarf painting
Christina May, spinning & weaving
Jeanine Downing, watercolor painting
Krissy Giacoletto, book making
Maureen Kuhn, pottery
Jeff Hepworth, oil painting
Liz Pierce, collage
Bonny Waters, lamp bead making
Saturday music performance schedule:
STAGE 1 Unions
Station’s Fountain Plaza Street & Lincoln
10:00 Sue (from Ogden)
11:00 Melissa Yearsley (from Ogden)
Noon Buzz (from Ogden)
1:00 Yankee Dime (from Ogden)
2:00 Bonnie Wood (from Ogden)
3:00 Tri Destiny (from South Jordan)
4:00 Cozy's String Quartet (from Ogden)
5:00 J. Nelson Ramsey (from Salt Lake)
STAGE 2 Beer
Garden at 25th
10:00 Closeout (from Ogden)
11:00 Spearit (from Ogden)
Noon Straight UP (from Ogden)
1:00 Matt Bushman Band (from Elk Ridge)
2:00 AJ (from Ogden)
3:00 Legendary Porch Pounders (from Ogden)
4:00 The Freeway Band (from Ogden)
5:00 Shaky Trade (from Ogden)
Don’t leave without purchasing the 2006 Arts Festival Coupon
Book. Packed with offers from 68 Downtown Ogden Merchants (totalling
over $300 ) you can save bundles while helping to fund next years
festival. Coupon books can be purchased at the Sponsors’ Table,
Friday and Saturday, for just $5 each.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved into Union
Station.
We would like to thank the following local businesses that have helped
to sponsor this terrific event: Union Station Foundation, Artist &
Heirlooms, Grounds for Coffee, Ume’, Guitar Center, Fine Arts
Gallery, Historic 25 Association, Downtown Ogden, Inc., Ogden Blue,
Gallery 25, Quality Quick Print, Bartholomew Gallery & Frame, WSU
Department of Performing Arts, Union
Grill, Roosters, Artisan Grille, Shrimp Boat, Bistro 258, Shin Sei,
Street Magazine, BC Frames & Kites, Ogden Symphony & Ballet,
Eccles Art Center, Wells Fargo Bank, and KRCL Radio Station. Additional
funding provided through a grant from Ogden City Arts.
For more information please go to: www.OgdenArtsFestival.com
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