"Art on the Town" – A Festival of Arts
Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4 2006
Presented by the Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce
and the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council
Join us for Wilsonville’s 7th annual FESTIVAL of ARTS -
a FREE, weekend event for the WHOLE FAMILY …
This community celebration - 'Art on the Town' - features the work of nearly 100 talented artists, local and regional. Plus poetry readings, story-telling, music and dance performances throughout both days – all in Wilsonville’s new Town Center amphitheatre and stage. We’ll also be serving some tasty food and fine Oregon wines.
There’s something for everyone at this FESTIVAL.
It's a great weekend to be in Wilsonville!
Directions:
(From Portland via I-5): Take Wilsonville exit 283. Turn LEFT (east) onto Wilsonville Road. Turn LEFT (north) onto Town Center Loop. Turn RIGHT (east) onto Park Place to the parking area.
(From Salem via I-5): Take Wilsonville exit 283. Turn right (east) onto Wilsonville Road. Turn LEFT (north) onto Town Center Loop. Turn RIGHT (east) onto Park Place to the parking area.
Wilsonville Festival of Arts - Art on the Town 2006 Performance Schedule
Saturday, June 3
10:15 - 11:05 Wilsonville High School Choral and Dance Ensembles
11:15 - 11:45 Rick Huddle Storyteller
12:00 - 1:00 Kuna Keydza Marimba Band
1:15 - 1:45 Krayon Kids song and dance
2:00 - 3:00 Unfortunate Rake, Irish song and dance
3:00 - 4:00 London Clark, songwriter/guitarist
4:00 - 5:00 Pacific Northwest Harmony Sweet Adelines
5:00 - 6:00 Red Clay - West Linn High School jazz band
6:00 - 7:00 Amber Tide- Vocal/Instrumental Duo on Tour
7:00 - 8:00 Bug Toast
Sunday, June 4
10:30 – 11:30 – Jennifer Sordyl, Gaelic fiddler
11:30 - 12:30 PoetSpeak - Poetry read to guitar
1:30 - 2:30 Hillsboro Arts Vocal Ensemble
2:30 - 3:30 Amber Tide -Vocal/Instrumental Duo
3:40 - 5:00 Studio 909, jazz band
Some of the exciting things you can expect to enjoy at the FESTIVAL include:
- Two-day juried VISUAL ARTS SHOW & SALE featuring exhibits from Portland Metro-area professional artists and Wilsonville student artists. Media includes painting, photography, pottery, fiber arts and metal sculpture. Visit the Online Gallery of selected works by 2006 festival artists.
- STUDENT GALLERY showcasing exhibits from Wilsonville High School – the faculty will exhibit too!
- SILENT ART AUCTION – participating artists are supporting the community by donating work for this auction. Come and bid – you could go home with a masterpiece!
- Two days of LIVE PERFORMANCES: Poetry, Storytelling, Dance and Music Concerts
Proceeds from the event support the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council’s programs for the arts in our community, including art scholarships for high school students.
Other Opportunities:
Become a Festival Sponsor and show your community spirit. Request a Sponsor Prospectus - - -
Join our Team – Be a Festival Volunteer! It takes a hundred volunteers to create and run this community event. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Richard White, 503.682.2367 or
Richard.a.white@netzero.net
Stage Crew Wanted – We need stage managers, stage hands, set-up and strike crews. High school and college theater students are invited to join us for this fun community event. If you have ‘techie’ in your blood, give us a call! 503.682.1446 or
whittsend@aol.com
Visual Artists – Download a copy of the visual artist application for the 2006 Wilsonville Festival of Arts here
here.
Performing and Literary Artists –Please call Kit Whittaker, 503.682.1446 or send email to
whittsend@aol.com
QUESTIONS? - Please call Kit Whittaker, 503.682.1446 or send email to
whittsend@aol.com
2005 Wilsonville Festival of the Arts
2004 Wilsonville Festival of the Arts