SOLOMONS, MARYLAND – August 30, 2017, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will present their annual juried arts festival, Artsfest ’17, on September 16 & 17, from 10 am to 5 pm both days. The beautiful park provides a unique setting for this weekend extravaganza of the arts with more than 165 artist booths, 35 performers on three stages, creative fun for kids, artist demos, great food, and drink. Admission is $6 per person, and free for members and kids 11 and under. For detailed event information and to download a $1 off coupon, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.
Artsfest was first held in 1993 as a birthday celebration for Annmarie Garden’s namesake, Ann Marie Koenig. As a continuing annual tribute, Artsfest celebrates the visual and performing arts by bringing together the country’s most accomplished artists for a fabulous weekend extravaganza of the arts! At the center of the festival are more than 165 visual artists, many of whom will demonstrate during the event. Annmarie’s Clay Studio and Studio School will both be open during the festival for some creative hands-on fun. Artsfest also includes numerous opportunities for guests of all ages to enjoy interactive communal art activities. Artsfest ’17 reflects the mission of Annmarie Garden to connect people to art and nature, and the success of this popular festival helps to fund and support programming and events throughout the year at Annmarie.
NEW for 2017! Artsfest ’17 will include a fabulous new lineup of visual and performing artists. Browse and shop more and 165 artist booths – inside and outside – featuring jewelry, ceramics, drawing, fabrics, glass, graphics, metalwork, paintings, pastels, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and mixed media. Guests will enjoy 35 bands performing on three stages, including the new Waterside Patio Stage.
The Main Stage, located in the heart of the festival, will feature an all-new lineup of performers including Elikeh, Djangolaya, the Honey Dewdrops, California Ramblers, Grubby Bizzness, Fair Warning, David Norris & Shadowbox, the Bootleggers, and Braddock Station Garrison. The Council Ring and the Waterside Patio will feature a wide variety of acoustic music, dance, art performances and more! With three stages, plus strolling entertainers, Artsfest offers a rich and exciting festival experience for all! A complete entertainment schedule can be found at www.annmariegarden.org. The entertainment is made possible by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Those bringing kids to Artsfest ’17 will find a wide variety of activities to keep them engaged and entertained. Don’t miss the Discovery Tent, where kids can “keep calm and make art,” including fidget spinners, zentangle zoo drawings, finger labyrinths, and stress balls. Kids can run off their excess energy in the Zany Zone and the Fairy Lolly, and enjoy creative play in the Patio Play Area. All ages will enjoy playing with clay in the Clay Studio and exploring the fundamentals of still life drawing in the Studio School. Check out the entertainment schedule to learn more about the many children’s performers, including bubble magic with Marigold Bumbleroot and face painting with Kreative Kharacters.
Visitors won’t go hungry at Artsfest with an amazing array of food options, including wine and microbrews, smoothies, fresh squeezed lemonade, crab cake sandwiches, stuffed ham sandwiches, barbeque, Rockfish wraps, shrimp Po Boys, ice cream, funnel cake, fried Oreos, kettle corn and much more! Most food vendors accept credit cards, but there will be an ATM at the festival.
Don’t miss Artsfest ’17, a fabulous weekend of great shopping and artful activities at the beautiful Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland. Visit www.annmariegarden.org for detailed info, a complete entertainment schedule, and to download a $1 off coupon for admission. Print one coupon for each person in your group. Admission for adults is $6; children 11 & under FREE; AMG members are FREE. Please leave pets at home.
Artsfest ’17 Entertainment Schedule
35 performances on 3 stages – Plus, Strolling Musicians & Performing Artists!
Saturday, September 16
Main Stage
11:00-11:45 Fair Warning, Americana variety
12:00-12:45 Elikeh, Afro-pop band
1:00-1:45 Elikeh, Afro-pop band
2:00-2:45 Bootleggers, women performed music – country, blues, and pop
3:00-3:45 Djangolaya, gypsy jazz
4:00-4:45 Grubby Bizzness, blues, jazz, fusion, funk, hip-hop
Council Ring
11:00-11:45 Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra & Choir – Pops Band, youth performance
12:00-12:45 Steven Gellman, original contemporary folk
1:00-1:45 Patuxent Voices, a capella variety
2:00-2:45 Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet, student performance
3:00-3:45 The Wild Irish Rose, fiddle
4:00-4:45 Rachel Martin Dance, flamenco dance
Waterside Patio
12:30 – 1:15 Wind Song – Mark Guiffrida, healing sounds
1:30 – 2:15 Joel Tuminaro, hand pan
2:30 – 3:15 Marigold Bumbleroot, bubble magic
Sunday, September 17
Main Stage
11:00-11:45 California Ramblers, traditional bluegrass
12:00 -12:45 The Honey Dewdrops, country duo
1:00-1:45 The Honey Dewdrops, country duo
2:00-2:45 David Norris & Shadowbox, Southern Maryland Americana singer-songwriter
3:00-3:45 California Ramblers, traditional bluegrass
4:00-4:45 Braddock Station Garrison, Americana, power pop, rock-n-roll
Council Ring
11:00-11:45 COSMIC Flute Choir, classical, folk, jazz
12:00-12:45 Josh Riley, blues, country, modern hits
1:00-1:45 Garrett Music Academy, student performance
2:00-2:45 Bob Pfeiffer & Eric Skow, eclectic mix from 50’s to present
3:00-3:45 Sax Appeal, jazz, swing, popular, sacred
4:00-4:45 Spencer Joyce, acoustic pop
Waterside Patio
12:30 – 1:15 Marigold Bumbleroot, bubble magic
1:30 – 2:15 Joel Tuminaro, hand pan
2:30 – 3:15 The Wild Irish Rose, fiddle
3:30 – 4:15 Some Assembly, acoustic Irish, Cape Breton, original compositions
Strolling Performers & Entertainers
Saturday & Sunday Kreative Kharacters, face painting
Saturday & Sunday 12 -pm-4 pm Marigold Bumbleroot, bubble magic
Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm Wind Song – Mark Giuffrida, healing sounds
Saturday & Sunday 1-5 pm Joel Tuminaro, hand pan
Sunday Afternoon Josh Riley, acoustic strolling music
Sunday Afternoon Spencer Joyce, acoustic strolling music