Danville Fine Arts Faire Puts on the Dog!

Danville Fine Arts Faire – June 18 & 19, 2011 – 10am -5pm – Hartz Avenue and Prospect
The very best in art will be on display at the Danville Fine Arts Faire from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 and 19 along Hartz Avenue in downtown Danville. You could say, these artists are putting on the dog, with the theme the Doggies of Danville guiding some of the talented participants.
The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and Town of Danville are proud to present the 20th year of high-quality paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts and other media by more than 200 artists. These works are selected for their beauty, excellence and professionalism, and the artists, who come from all over California and the western United States to participate, often present one-of-a-kind pieces.
Six of these first-rate artists will invoke the traditions of Italy by creating 12x12-foot colored chalk Street Paintings along Prospect Avenue. Sponsored by Diablo Magazine, artists from Scotts Valley, San Diego, Oakland, Santa Clara and Camarillo will render images of our beloved canine companions. This unusual attraction is a must-see at the Faire. Not just for the art but because, after all, we love our dogs in Danville.
“I really like the fair for its level of artists,” says Shelby McNamara, new CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. She is familiar with the fair from her previous stint as CEO in 2000-02. “I’m very excited. It’s a great way to show off Danville to the entire Bay Area.”
With such a high level of art presented at the summer event, the Danville Fine Arts Faire has become one of the premiere fairs in the Bay Area.
Serenading you as you stroll among the exhibits will be gifted street corner musicians. Sounds of Latin and Celtic music and, of course, the classics will smooth the way for appreciators of art. Listen to KC Jiang on the Irish whistle and Tremolo harmonica; the acoustic stylings of Vic Moraga; and the spicy sounds of Edgar Macchiavello.
The Beverage Garden, hosted by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, will serve wine and microbrews and offer a place to relax and listen to music. Enjoy the array of gourmet foods. The kids will also keep busy with face painting, a trackless train and other activities.
KRON channel 4, the event’s media partner, will spread the word about the Danville Fine Arts Faire. “The station will use all of its media platforms in reaching over two million Bay Area residents in an effort to draw attention to this one-of-a-kind event,” says Kevin Adler, on-air promotions manager for KRON 4.
Admission to the Danville Fine Arts Faire is free, and parking is free in all city-owned lots and curbside spaces. For more information, call (925) 837-4400 or visit www.mlaproductions.com.