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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