Midwest Salute to the Arts event resumes Saturday
The 31st annual Midwest Salute to the Arts continues 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Moody Park in Fairview Heights.
This event features art displays, art and craft demonstrations, kid’s activities, live entertainment and more. Admission is free.
Saturday
▪ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids entertainment: Randall Spriggs
▪ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids entertainment: Dooley the Clown
▪ 10 a.m. — Children’s Gallery opens: Children ages 5-13 enter the gallery and choose a piece of art. After the child has selected a piece, they are encouraged to visit the artist who created it. The cost to enter the gallery is $10. The Gallery will be open until all art has been disbursed.
▪ 10 a.m. to noon — Artist demonstration: Michelle Hilbing, ceramics
▪ 10 a.m. to noon — Artist demonstration: Jake Bishop, acrylic painting
▪ 11 a.m. to noon — Presentation by Mayor Mark Kupsky and 50th Anniversary Chair on the Gesso Stage
▪ 11 a.m. to noon — Kids entertainment: Bubble Bus
▪ Noon to 1 p.m. — Kids entertainment: Teleypo the Storyteller
▪ Noon to 2 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Shakayla Clark, mixed media painting
▪ Noon to 2 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Kevin Pickard, mixed media painting
▪ Noon to 4 p.m. — Louis Michael Trio perform on the BND Stage
▪ 2-4 p.m. — Sweetie & the Tooth Aches perform on the Gesso Stage
▪ 2-4 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Tracey Ippolito, acrylic painting
▪ 2-4 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Jessica Canalle, charcoal portraiture
▪ 3:30-5 p.m. — Foggy Memory Boys perform on the BND Stage
▪ 4-6 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Darla Allen, sculpture
▪ 4-6 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Larry Spenser, digital
▪ 6-8 p.m. — Janet Evra performs on the Gesso Stage
▪ 6-8 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Renee Price, acrylic painting
▪ 6-8 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Jake Bishop, acrylic painting
Sunday
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids entertainment: Randall Spriggs
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids entertainment: Dooley the Clown
▪ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Dave & Dave Show performs on the Gesso Stage
▪ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Amy Iverson, colored pencil drawing
▪ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Carol Morgan, wine painting
▪ Noon to 3 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Vensa Delevska, acrylic painting
▪ 1-3 p.m. — Odds Lane perform on the BND Stage
▪ 1-3 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Kevin Pickard, mixed media
▪ 3-5 p.m. — Mark Biehl performs on the Gesso Stage
▪ 3-5 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Shakayla Clark, mixed media
▪ 3-5 p.m. — Artist demonstration: Jake Bishop, acrylic painting