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Celebrating the arts in

Utopia!
 

May 1 & 2, 2010

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Downtown, New Harmony, IN

 Celebrate springtime at Arts in Harmony, an open-air festival of music, art and fine crafts, on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, 2010. Hosted by the artists and the business community of historic New Harmony, Indiana, the festival will be held outdoors, rain or shine, at Church and Main streets, New Harmony, IN, on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 2, from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

The event is sponsored by the New Harmony Business Associates.  Provided with support form the Arts Council, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.  For more information, please call (812) 682-3156.

Dozens of regional and national artists will be showing and selling their work. You'll discover a wealth of art and crafts, from paintings, glass, sculpture, and jewelry to pottery, basketry, woodcarvings, and furniture.   Artists are selected based on creativity and craftsmanship; commercial molds, kits and commercially fabricated forms are not permitted in the show.  All of the work is handmade and all of the artists will be present to talk about their artwork or demonstrate their skills.

Participating artisans and vendors  include: Angie Sharp, Albion, IL; Jan Frey; Boonville, IN; Gloria Toombs, Burnt Prairie, IL; Liz Beck, Carbondale, IL; Katherine Sands, Carbondale, IL; LouAnn and J Bird Elwell, Cobden, IL; Valda Alsop, Jean Becker, Julie Byczynski, Scarlet Fields, Mandy Gerth, Sarah Head, Heather DeLonga, Sarah Howard, Cathy Martin, Kotah Moon, Sue and Sara Rappe, Sara Rhoades, Ruth Riesinger, Sarah Akers and Jane Case Vickers from Evansville, IN; Alice Choisser, Ewing, IL; Shirea Mills, Hanson, KY; Lowry Ingleheart-Keach, Henderson, KY; Kay Wiggins, McLeansboro, IL; Laine Benthall, Joyce McCarty, Beth Mohr, David Powell, Jon Hoehn, Nick Mason, Susan and Dennis Herrmann; from Mt. Vernon, IN; Cameron Smith and Jan Thomas from Murphysboro, IL; Laura Foster Nicholson, Denise Rapp and Jill Baker; New Harmony, IN; Peter Burzynski, Jessica Dodd, Karen Genter, Donna Kipp, Newburgh, IN; Karen Sanders, Norris City, IL; Anthony Slickenmeyer, Olney, IL; Rita Davis, Poseyville, IN; Kazhia Kolb, St. Meinrad, IN; Benicia Broeker and Gretchen Kraut; Terre Haute, IN; Tom Wintczak, Wadesville, IN; Larry Green, Washington, IN; Stan Porkorney; Wayne City, IL; and Peggy Taylor and Marilyn Oehler from Westphalia, IN.

Music will also be an important component to the festival. Nationally known and critically acclaimed recording artists will share the bill with homegrown talent.  On Saturday at noon Evansville music and performance group Tales and Scales will perform, followed by the Matt Flinner Trio at 1 p.m. and Circle of Friends at 3 p.m.  On Sunday Randy Pease will perform at noon followed by Dana and Susan Robinson at 1:30 p.m. 

Food will be available at the festival, so spend the day or come for the weekend and enjoy the slower pace among peaceful, tree-lined streets and beautiful gardens. For hotel or bed-and-breakfast accommodations, please see www.newharmonybiz.com.

For additional information, please contact:
Erika Myers-Bromwell
Arts in Harmony
PO Box 627
New Harmony, IN 47631
Phone: 812.682.3156
Fax: 812.682.3870
website: www.newharmony.biz/artsinharmony
email: Erika Myers-Bromwell emyersbro@usi.edu or Laura Foster Nicholson lfntextiles@sbcglobal.net

Randy Pease (music)
rpease@usi.edu
randallpease@sbcglobal.net
812/589-5031

Arts in Harmony
New Harmony Business Association
PO Box 45
New Harmony, IN, 47631

Artist's Application

Performance Schedule

Family Friendly, Adult, and Group Dining

Church Street Gallery and Coffee House
500 Church Street/812.682.3274
Open Thursday-Saturday 8:00-4:00, Sunday 9:00-4:00

Coffee and cool stuff.  Relaxing atmosphere for a strong cup of coffee! Original art, unusual gifts and a bite to eat.

Main Street Market

Corner of Main & Tavern streets/812.682.3898
Open seven days a week: Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Pack your picnic here. Groceries, Deli, Pizza and Lunch Specials.

Pop's Grill
516 S. Main Street/812-682-3880
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11 am-8 pm

Red Geranium Restaurant
508 North Street, PO Box 581/812.682.4431
Open seven days a week.

Famous for its excellent fare, the Red Geranium is one of the Tri-State's most popular restaurants. Its exceptional menu boasts regional as well as Continental favorites.  

The White House
610 Church Street/812.682.3455

Open for Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner 5-8 p.m., Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.-2:00 pm,Closed Wednesdays.

Serving seasonal, fresh, American cuisine in our historic cooper shop and garden. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Booth fees will only pay for a small part of the resources need to put together a fantastic festival!
We need in-kind and cash donations from residents and businesses to better serve YOU!

In kind wish list:
 Advertisement Space, radio, tv, prints and billboards
Entertainment
Printing
Tables and chair rental

Please make checks payable to:

New Harmony Business Associates
PO Box 45
New Harmony, IN 47631

THANK YOU!