09/14/2010 - Greenwich Art Fair!

By Georgette Braun
Posted Sep 13, 2010 @ 12:08 PM
Last update Sep 13, 2010 @ 12:13 PM

You’ll find a range of price tags on the thousands of items that will be for sale at the Greenwich Village Art Fair on the Rockford Art Museum grounds Saturday and Sunday.

Some will cost a few dollars; others, hundreds of dollars.

It’s not a sure bet, but you can try your luck at acquiring a piece of art you might not otherwise splurge for via the 2010 Art Raffle.

Cost is $5 per ticket, or three for $10. Buy them at the art museum at 711 N. Main St., J.R. Kortman Center for Design at 107 N. Main St., and at the fair. Drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday. Ticketholders do not need to be present to win.

The artwork being raffled has been provided by the artists who made the pieces. Proceeds benefit the art museum.

Art — and a lot more
About 120 artists from across the nation will exhibit this year. But food, music and other activities are a highlight of the fundraiser for the Rockford Art Museum.

Fine art — Works include paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, photography.

Food — Teas, dips and cheeses will be available for purchase. Made-to-order sweet and savory crepes will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. And from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, individually prepared omelets with fruit and champagne or coffee will be available.

Drink — Wine, signature martinis and cocktails will be available at the Kortman Gallery Point Bar. Wine, champagne and gourmet coffee will be at the Rock River Times Wine Bar.

Music — Musicians playing styles that include jazz, blues, rock, pop, folk and country will perform. Musicians include Ernie Hendrickson, Hope Despite, Jodi Beach, Sarah Abramowitz, Starlite Radio, Jim Grass, Jim Hagerty, Steve Stapler, Ron Rawhoof and Frank Calvagna.

Play — Kids can get their faces painted, make sandpaper art and create projects centered around Egyptian art.

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