'Summerfest' This Saturday!
/betterArts' Second Annual Summerfest
kicks off at 4 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 17, at
in Redwood.
The free
, which features local vendors selling handmade goods, a gallery filled with art to enjoy and purchase, and half a dozen musical acts (plus a late-night jam session for anyone who would like to participate) is put on every year by betterArts in order to increase access to cultural opportunities in the North Country.
Because this is a free event, betterArts asks visitors to
not
bring their own refreshments onto festival grounds; but to instead show their support for free events like this by purchasing food and beverages at the on-site concession stand. That menu includes beer, wine, soda, juice, burgers (veggie and meat), hot dogs, and a variety of side dishes all homemade from the fresh produce growing at Better Farm. Attendees are also encouraged to bring along lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.
All proceeds from concessions (and a percentage of all art and products sold by vendors) go directly toward arts and sustainability outreach in the North Country. Campsites are also available for overnight lodging at a rate of $10/person/night; please email
for further information.
The set schedule is as follows:
Stone White, 4:30 p.m.
The Aristocrats, 5:30 p.m.
Fox Richardson, 7:00 p.m.
Crow's Landing, 8:00 p.m.
Robert J. Finch, 9 p.m.
The Great Fraud 10 p.m.
Open Jam 11 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. For the most up-to-date information and directions, visit
. RSVP
.
betterArts is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose purpose is to increase access to the arts in the North Country and beyond through the provisions of free and low-cost workshops, gallery openings, performances, festivals, and artist residencies. To learn more or to make a donation, visit
.
