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Invitational Fine Art Festival
July 17 and 18 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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The Annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival will be held at the Buffalo Grove Town Center at Lake Cook Road and Rt. 83.

Questions can be directed to Deputy Village Manager Ghida Neukirch at (847) 459-2518.

The festival is being directed by Amdur Productions. Approximately 150 artists will be selected to participate and be judged. The festival will feature original work. All media will be featured and available for sale. Food and refreshments will be available, and musical entertainment will be performed during the festival.

Thank you to our sponsors!
Art Fest Sponsors
Thank you!
1) Sanders Court Pediatrics - Youth Art Tent Sponsor
2) India House - Sunday awards breakfast host
3) Rogers Centre – golf cart shuttle sponsor
4) Sam’s Club
5) Dominick’s

Food Vendors:
1) Tornado Potatos (on a stick)
2) Greek Flame
3) Magee Moo’s Ice Cream (shakes, root beer floats)
4) Lotus Petal Creperies
5) Maui Wowi (smoothies)
6) Ashbys (ice cream)
7) R&S Concessions (nachos, Italian ice, tea)

Entertainment!
Friday night entertainment @ Rotary Village Green - Buffalo Grove Jazz Ensemble
Friday, July 16, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
“Big Band Jazz Standards from the 40’s to Today,from Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman to Buddy Rich and Stan Kenton”

On-going Entertainment
Cirrus Falcon - main stage
Mark Adamczyk, guitar and vocal
Michelet, French vocal
Beth Am Simcha! Band - Sunday, main stage 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Limelight youth performers - Saturday, main stage 10:00 -11:00 am


Youth Art!
The Youth Art Division was such a great success in 2009 that the art program is bigger in 2010!

1. Charlie Day, origami
2. Katelyn Yancouich, anime people
3. Elizabeth Kelner, fabric & glass necklaces
4. Troy Kowalski, air brush painting
5. Heena Kuwayama, flower arrangements
6. Saloni Nahar, foliage arrangements
7. Pranathi Posa, earrings, bracelets, anklets
8. Renad & Lianne Ramahi, paintings
9. Lea & Sydney Saichek, baked clay accessories
10. Alyssa Smolensky, A & A Photography
11. Ashley Smolensky, A & A Photography
Unique Expressions Artists New program coordinated by the Commission for Residents with Disabilities

1. Lori Couve, ink & mixed media
2. Karen De Witt, pastel painting
3. Devora Fisher, painted picture frames
4. Onix Flores, mouth painting
5. Michael Johnson, animal paintings
6. Jacob Mosbacher, abstract landscapes
7. Lori Swerdlow, digital photography

Family Art Tent Activities FREE
• Balloon artist - Jason Giolli, tips welcome
• Birdhouse painting
• Eatable necklaces - design your own necklace

Need Assistance?
Stop by the Information booth located in front of the main stage (India House).

Handicap Parking
Additional handicap parking is available near Giordano’s and at the far south end of the festival, near the theatre. The Commission for Residents with Disabilities is once again offering a golf cart shuttle for anyone in need of assistance. Shuttle stops are available throughout the route and will be circling around the parking lot.

Ride your bike to the festival!
Bike racks are available behind India House.