IT'S OFFICIAL...ART ON THE BLUFFS ART WALK A SUCCESS!
A group dedicated to providing opportunity and cultural appreciation in the beautiful town of Columbia, IL by showcasing the work of diverse professional and student artists.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Art on the Bluffs Hosts Artist Reception
The Artist's Reception party was a success! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend...it was a pleasure to meet so many of our talented artists!
ART WALK TOMORROW!!!
Yes, the Art Walk is tomorrow! And it looks like its going to be a beautiful day to get out and enjoy the fall weather in downtown Columbia. Festivities get underway at 10:00 a.m. and the fun goes till 4:00 p.m. Bring the kids, there'll be plenty for them to do too. Children's activities will be located on the Ace Hardware parking lot. There will be art activities, face painting and the YMCA is bringing their bounce house and obstacle course. A student art gallery can be found at Artisitic Expressions. Check out the scarecrows hanging along Main Street made by local students. Find over 60 artists located inside or outside 32 participating businesses. Take in the performances at 4 entertainment venues. Restaurants and food booths will also be located along the route. You'll find a wine tasting at Bon Vivant and a car rally at CarStar. Some businesses will also be offering art walk specials. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
2 DAYS TILL THE WALK!!!!
Columbia Art on the Bluffs and the 150th Anniversary Committee will present their first annual Art Walk on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. along Main Street in Columbia. The event is being held in conjunction with the city’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. The walk will cover 15 blocks along Main Street and will include artists’ booths both outside and inside thirty-two participating businesses. Over 60 participating artists from the region will be showing and selling their works. Works range from watercolor, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass, drawings, mixed media, oil/acrylic, pine needle baskets, ceramics and printmaking.
All the arts will be represented including a variety of musical artists and dance and drama performances happening at four venues along Main Street. Performing at “The Distillery” parking lot will be Mike Brennan at 10:00 a.m.; the YMCA Hip Hop Show at noon; Ernie Schoelhorn and Karen Lundy on guitar and vocals at 1:00; the Marybeth Babcock Actors in the Attic at 2:00; and Power Haus Cheer at 3:00. On the Accent Title lot is Charlie Selvert on violin and vocals at 11:00 a.m.; Chuck Ludwig and Chuck Ludwig on sax at 1:00. On the City Hall parking lot the CHS Jazz Band takes the stage at 11:00 and the local rock band favorite “Where’s Charlie?” performs at 2:00. From 1:00 to 4:00 Steve Bowers’ performs at Zarkie Music Store.
Added attractions include food, wine tasting at Bon Vivant, kids’ activities at the Ace Hardware parking lot, a student art show and a classic car rally at CarStar. Food vendors include Bully’s Barbecue, Pizza Hut, Columbia Market, Vickie’s Blue Ribbon Foods, J’Fires Market Bistro and “The Other White Meat Smokin’ Barbecue Team. The Student Art Gallery will show artwork from students in kindergarten through 12th grade and a peoples’ choice award will be awarded. The Kids Art Walk will feature art activities that include a “Fall into Columbia” Mural, Going Green Modern Sculpture, Recyclable Weaving, Abstract Foil Relief and Plastic Landscape. There will also be face painting and the YMCA bounce and obstacle course.
Sponsors of the event include the City of Columbia’s 150th Anniversary Committee, The Republic Times, The News Democrat, Artistic Expressions, The Hampton Inn, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Ron’s Pharmacy and Tokey Design. For more information visit the blog at artonthebluffs.blogspot.com. The committee may also be reached at artonthebluffs@hotmail.com.
See the previous entry here (scroll down) for a map of the event. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Click on the map to enlarge and map out all the wonderful venues you and your family want to experience!
There are so many choices...talented artists, creative activities for the kids, live entertainment up and down Main Street, Classic Car Show, delicious food, raffle drawings, beautiful hardy mums for sale, a scarecrow contest and much, much more!
Please come join us in the First Annual Art Walk and be a part of history!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Only 1 week to go!!
The countdown has begun! Only one week to go before Columbia's First Annual Art Walk! It promises to be a fun filled day with a variety of activities that is sure to please everyone...from the many talented and diverse artists, the Kids Activity Center, the Student Art Gallery, the Car Showing, the excellent live entertainment, the wide variety of foods and drink...the list goes on an on!
Please be sure to take time out of your busy day to be a part of the First Annual Art Walk!
Monday, September 21, 2009
ART WALK MEETINGS
There will be two meetings this week:
Monday, September 21 - Hampton Inn - 6:30
Thursday, September 24 - TBD - 6:30
Lots of things to discuss this week...be prepared to share! Be ready to outline quickly and clearly what your committee needs before, the day of and after the event.
The first Art on the Bluffs Art Walk is almost here! We are almost ready...thanks for all you are doing!
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