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Second Annual Norwalk Art Festival Set for June 28 + 29

Norwalk's Mathews Park will be bustling with fine arts, crafts and entertainment on June 28 and 29 from 10am to 5pm. More than 150 juried artists will showcase museum quality paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and fine crafts.

Hosted by local arts event specialists, Gordon Fine Arts, and supported by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Stepping Stones Museum, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Norwalk Parks Department, the New York Times, Norwalk Rotary Club and TESS, the event will emphasize Norwalk’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.  

Planned activities:

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·         On Saturday at noon, Mayor Harry Rilling will kick-off the opening at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, where Norwalk's Talent Education Suzuki School (TESS) students will perform during a “Sketch the Mayor” portrait drawing contest.

·         Jerry's Artarama, Firing Circuits Art Studios and Norwalk Rotary Club have generously donated supplies and free creative arts workshop instruction for Children and Adults.

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·         The Lockwood-Mathews Museum are providing $5.00 mini-tours; there’s also self-guided tours of historic Pine Island graveyard.

·         The Center for Contemporary Printmaking will feature a special art exhibit by international artists on 12”x 12” prints in a show called “Footprints.”

·         Entertainment includes local classical guitarists Ed Wright and Annalisa Ewald. On Sunday, Indy rock band, Remember September, will perform.

·         Norwalk author Lisa Wilson Grant will be signing her new historical book, “Norwalk.”

·         Gourmet food trucks will serve up everything from lobster to Poutine, American fare, smoothies, and ice cream.

Held rain or shine, admission and parking are FREE at the second annual Norwalk Art Festival. Mathews Park, Norwalk, CT. 299 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT. 06850. I-95, exit 15S or 14N.

For more information visit  www.norwalkartfestival.org <http:// www.norwalkartfestival.org/  or mailto:info@gordonfinearts.org, mailto:suebg.art.@gmail.com

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