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TheWoodlands Waterway Arts Festival Annual outdoor event features artists, music and food over two days in April
Mexico,” featuring cultural displays of Mexican art, cuisine and music alongside local artisans, chefs and performers. “It’ll look like a perfect town square. … [It] shines a light on the beauty and culture of Mexico,” Bat- terson said. Music and gastronomy will also be on display both days of the festival. Visitors can savor food samples; view live demonstrations by local chefs; and hear big band, jazz, coun- try, folk and rock tunes. Children can join in activities and games through Artopoly program- ming in which they participate in several installations and get the chance to start their own art collec- tions in the Early Inspiration Gallery. Older high school artists can submit
Anchoring the festival is an out- door gallery filled with the works of American artists from coast to coast, ranging from wood and clay pieces to jewelry and paintings. Festival Director Kelly Batterson said between 700 and 1,000 artists apply to be a part of the festival each year, and about 220 finalists are selected by a professional jury. “I am always in awe of the art,” Batterson said. “You see art, and you just can’t believe people are that tal- ented, and you go to the next booth, and you just are constantly blown away by the level of amazing art over 14 different mediums. It’s really special.” In addition to individual artists’ booths, the festival is introducing a special exhibit, “The Spotlight on
their work and compete for a portion of around $20,000 in scholarships awarded by the arts council. “We bring in a lot of students and young people,” Speiss said. “We’re kind of bringing up that next level, supporting our young people who are interested in the arts and then giving them a place to show- case.”
BY BEN THOMPSON T he Woodlands Arts Council is preparing to host its 14th annual The Woodlands Water- way Arts Festival featuring a full slate of live events and the works of over 200 artists. The festival will be held April 13-14 along The Woodlands Waterway and Town Green Park and includes art- ists’ displays, entertainment stages, special exhibits and dining areas. Arts council President Deb Speiss said visitors can expect to be engaged by art in many forms once they arrive at the festival next month. “You’re walking around, and you can enjoy music; you can do some hands-on stuff, even the adults. … It just gets every sense you have when you walk in,” Speiss said.
1: A young Artopoly participant works on designing her own
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crown. 2: Local chefs sample their creations for the Art of Food. 3: A band performs on the Stella Artois Stage. 4. A piece by Nolan Prohaska is inspired by nature.
The festival features a variety of performers across its four music stages throughout the two-day event. Here are the artists who will be taking over the Main Stage on Saturday and Sunday. SCHEDULE OF MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS
Festival grounds are open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (April 13) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (April 14). Two-day passes are $15 in advance and will be $18 at the gate. Free for children 12 and under. www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/festival
Moodafaruka 10-11:15 a.m. The Kraken Quartet 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Mikayla Griffin 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ryan Paul Davis 3-4 p.m. George Navarro 4:30-6 p.m.
Greg Tivis
10-11:15 a.m.
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E-Flat Porch Band
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cadillac Blues Band 1:30-3 p.m. The Josh Fuller Band 3:30-5 p.m.
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