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Where the Arts
Come Alive!

Saturday, October 15th 

Ballard Park, Main Street Ridgefield

 


11:00am – 5:00pm

Join us!

Ongoing Live Entertainment Featuring

Music, Theater & Dance Performances

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Over 40 Exhibitor Booths Featuring

Art and Handcrafted Items for Sale,

Hands-On Crafts, Art Projects & Demonstrations

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And much, much more!

 

This event is open to the public and attendance is free.

 

The festival boasts a rich tapestry of performances on multiple stages by artists in music, dance and theater, and celebrates the visual arts, the world of craft, and much, much, more.  Artists, businesses and organizations will be featured throughout the day, displaying and selling their work, presenting interactive displays and hosting information booths for those seeking to learn more about events, classes and other opportunities to enjoy one of Ridgefield’s greatest resources.

 

Performances Schedule:

11:00am – 12:00pm

The Ridgefield Library presents Readings & plays by The Writers Guild

Carly & ElizaLyrical guitar & vocal stylings

 

12:00 – 1:00pm

The Mac Donald-Pin Dancers A Ridgefield tradition for over 38 years

 

1:00 – 2:00pm

Ridgefield School of Dance presents "FRENEMIES" & "Getting Paid"

G&B Community Cultural Center presents The Wire Mill Singers

Hearts and Minds Music presents Kindermusik

 

2:00 – 3:00pm

The Enchanted Garden presents ‘United Outkast’

Michael Chekhov International Theatre Festival presents Audience participation improvisations

The Company presents Theatre from A to Z

RHS’s Odysseus String Quartet presents Mostly Mozart 

 

3:00 – 4:00pm

RnD Jazz Ensemble presents Supremely "COOL"

Dr. Phineas’ Magical Emporium presents A Puppet Extravaganza! Featuring excerpts from ‘The Dragon and the Pepper

 

4:00 – 5:00pm

Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance presents Rhythm Tap Ensemble – A premier!

RMAC presents: Rory and Friends and Sally and the Sad Kids 

 

Exhibitor booths:

A Single Strand: Accessories for your life

Akula Hope Designs: Handmade with love

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Look. Look again.

Ayindisa, LLC: Socially Responsible Artisan Handcrafts

Brookfield Craft Center: Teaching the skills of fine craftsmanship

Carolina Fernandez: Custom designed terrariums, paintings on canvas

Dr. Phineas' Magical Emporium

The Enchanted Garden Studios

FC Buzz Goes Live! 

The First Congregational Church of Ridgefield

The G& B Community Cultural Center

Galleria d’Arte: Works of art

Hearts and Minds Music

Jayne’s Card Creations: Handmade Greeting Cards for all Occasions

The Jewelry Box: Handmade necklaces

Joie de Vivre Paintings: Original Watercolors

The Junquerie & Silver Rose Designs: Hand-beaded & handmade silver, copper & brass jewlery

The Keeler Tavern Museum: Keeping History Alive!

Kooky Kat Designs: Handcrafted, one of a kind jewelry pieces

Mic Mack 28: silver jewelry, antique bric-a-brac

Michael Chekhov International Theatre Festival

Nancy Gould Bead Artist: Unique one-of-a-kind creations of wearable art

The Open Talon LLC: Utilitarian Sculpture - “Have the One, Have the Only”

Orchid Design: Fine photography

Peach Pair: Digital painter

PF Siegel: Ridgefield scenes

Pieceful Acre Needlearts: Jo Ann Brown & Jenny Kempson

Quick Center for the Arts: Come Curious. Leave Inspired.

Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists: Create. Inspire. Explore.

RHS’s Odysseus String Quartet

The Ridgefield Library: Readings & plays by The Writers Guild

The Ridgefield School of Dance

The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

The Ridgefield Theater Barn

RMAC - The Ridgefield Music and Art Center

SPHERE, Inc.: Creating a World of Possibility for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Steve DeMasco's Shaolin Studios: Ancient Art of Motion & Modern applications

Super Duper Photographic: Jamie & Patrick Donahue

True African Art: Original African paintings

Weir Farm National Historic Site: Inspiring Artists Since 1882

Willow Designs: Boutique event design

Works of Heart: Hand drawn note cards


 


 For further information please contact Alison Greeley at  agreeley@ridgefieldartscouncil.org.






Ridgefield Arts Council
400 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-2700
info@ridgefieldartscouncil.org

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