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Celebrating the arts in

Utopia!
 

May 2 & 3, 2009

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 art and fine crafts, on Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 2009. 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 2, from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. Admission is free.

The event is sponsored by the New Harmony Business Association.  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.  Participating artists include Jill Baker, New Harmony, IN; Laine Benthall, Mt. Vernon, IN; T.J.  Byrd, Evansville, IN; Alice  Choisser, Ewing, IL; Scarlett Collins-Fields, Evansville, IN; Jonathan  Crews, Wadesville, IN; Skip Cutting, Murphysboro, IL; Nikki Davis, Evansville, IN; Mitch Erwin, Olney, IL; Jan  Frye, Boonville, IN; Becky Gray, New Harmony, IN; Malissa Gwaltney, Nashville, TN; Dennis Herrmann, Mt. Vernon, IN; Donna  Kipp, Newburgh, IN; Kazhia  Kolb, St. Meinrad, IN; Kevin Massiglia, Murphysboro, IL; Joyce  McCarty, Mt. Vernon, IN; Beth  Mohr, Mt. Vernon, IN; David Powell, Mt. Vernon, IN; Kirby and Cindy Pringle, Pesotum, IL; Nikki Pritchett, Evansville, IN; Maggie  Rapp, New Harmony, IN; Denise  Rapp, New Harmony, IN; Sue and Sara  Rappee, Evansville, IN Jamie Rasure and Pat Baker, Wadesville, IN; Sara Kay  Rhoades, Evansville, IN; Katherine Sands, Carmi, IL; Leah  Sellers and Billie sue Graves, Mt. Carmel, IL; Curt  Schmitt, New Harmony, IN; Angie Sharp, Albion, IL; Anthony Slichenmyer, Olney, IL; Jan  Thomas and Cameron Smith, Murphysboro, IL; Gloria Toombs, Burnt Prairie, IL; Dene  Stephens, Evansville, IN; Kay  Wiggins, McLeansboro, IL; Tom  Wintczak, Wadesville, IN.

Opening day festivities will include reception at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary art from 4-6 p.m. and demonstrations by artists Cynthia Watson and Julie Byczynski at the Women’s Institute and Gallery.

Music will also be an important component to the festival. Nationally known and critically acclaimed recording artists Small Potatoes, Wild Carrot, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, and Jason Wilber will share the bill with homegrown talent.

Leading into the festival on Friday evening, May 1, recording artists Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart will perform in concert at the Owen Community House, 421 North Street (across from the Roofless Church). Their clever acoustic guitar interplay, lovely harmonies, and humorous storytelling have kept audiences spellbound throughout North America and Europe. (New Harmony will be the last stop on their current North American tour.) Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts around 8 p.m. Donations of $10 or $15 will be collected at the door.  Seating is limited, so to reserve a seat, call 812/589-5031 or 812/682-3523.

Dubois County troubadour Paul Ash will get things rolling Saturday morning at 11 a.m., followed by Small Potatoes, whose music is an eclectic mix of everything from Celtic to cowboy. At 2 p.m., local favorites Circle of Friends will take the stage, followed at 4 p.m. by Jason Wilber, an outstanding singer/songwriter who has played lead guitar for John Prine, Greg Brown, Hal Ketchum, and Carrie Newcomer, among others.

On Sunday, Griffin Indiana’s Hilltop Project will lead off at noon, followed by New Harmony’s Randy Pease and Jan Morris at 1 p.m. Taking the stage at 2 p.m. will be Wild Carrot, a Cincinnati duo whose repertoire stretches from the traditional to the non-traditional and whose instrumental array includes guitars, penny whistles, dulcimers, mandolin, concertina, and the occasional bowed psaltery. Closing the festival at 4 p.m. will be the traditional bluegrass sounds of The Wabash Valley String Band.

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 Prospectus

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.

Marconi's Pizzeria and Olde Fashioned Soda Shoppe
516 S. Main Street/812-682-3880
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11 am-9 pm
Each Marconi's pizza is created with fresh hand-tossed dough.  They take price in the fact that each pizza is topped with only fresh, high quality ingredients.

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!