August 11th, 2017

Hoping I see everyone's smiling face!

Last year I was invited to join the team at the Carmel Fine Art and Music Festival! It's been a year of planning for this exciting event! The event will take place from Friday September 15th to the Sunday the 17th at Firemen's park in Niagara Falls. Hope that everyone can take an hour out of their busy schedule to have some fun with us! Entrance fee for Saturday and Sunday is 5 dollars! Just 5 dollars! And children under 12 are Free!

I will be building a driftwood sculpture in the Kid's Zone, on the Saturday and Sunday. Children of all ages can paint a piece of driftwood with any design and sign their name!!! This unique piece will be added into the sculpture right in front of your eyes! Your name may live on to be famous or firewood! Lol

This finished sculpture will then be transported to the Niagara Falls Museum and auctioned off at a "Night Of Art" the following Thursday. All the proceeds from this auctioned off sculpture will be redonated back to the Niagara Arts Showcase!

So many exciting artists will perform and have their work on display. Come visit or even donate your time to a very meaningful event. Help keep the culture alive in the area!

The three day Carmel Fine Art and Music Festival kicks off with an Artist’s Soiree on Friday September 15th, 2017 at 7pm to 11pm. It provides the public the first viewing of the festival’s talent. You will be able to mingle with the artists while enjoying wine, hors-d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment by Mel Monaco, an intimate talk with renowned Canadian Impressionist Painter, Angie Strauss who will entertain, inspire and motivate you and a visit from Kim Clarke Champniss, author and award-winning broadcaster who was a popular VJ on MuchMusic and special assignment reporter for The NewMusic. He will be MC’ing and promoting his new book throughout the festival. Tickets are $15 each.

The festival rolls out Saturday September 16th, 2017 at 9am to 6pm and Sunday September 17th, 2017 at 9am to 4pm, with indoor and outdoor exhibitions of fine art in a variety of mediums and styles. Admission is $5. Kids under 12 are free. The festival will proceed rain or shine.

Located at Firemen’s Park at 2275 Dorchester Road in Niagara Falls, a gem located in the north end of Niagara Falls. Plenty of parking, easy to access from the QEW.

Festival Features:

• Artists will be exhibiting and selling their work – indoors and outdoors
• Dozens of musicians playing throughout the weekend – indoors and outdoors
• A Friday evening “Artist’s Soiree” festival opening reception with wine, hors-d’oeuvres, musical entertainment by Mel Monaco, an intimate talk with renowned Canadian Impressionist Painter, Angie Strauss who will entertain, inspire and motivate you and a visit from Kim Clarke Champniss, author and award-winning broadcaster who was a popular VJ on MuchMusic and special assignment reporter for The NewMusic. He will be MC’ing and promoting his new book throughout the festival.
• Children’s Creative Art Zone – make and take home art!
• Art Installations that will transform the perception of space.
• Live Art – Artists will create series of work from life.
• Community Art Mural Installation – everyone is welcome to add to it!
• and SO MUCH MORE!

http://carmelfineart.niagaraartsshowcase.com/