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  KICK UP YOUR HEELS AT GRAND JUNCTION'S ART AND JAZZ FESTIVAL
You sample a local brew at the Beer Garden, dance to the sounds of locally and nationally renowned jazz musicians, browse the shopping specials at downtown merchants and spend a luxurious Mother's Day weekend celebrating art, food, drink and "all that jazz." If this sounds like your ideal way to spend a weekend, then the annual Wells Fargo Art and Jazz Festival, May 6-8, 2011, is perfect for you and your family. Known throughout Colorado and the Southwest for its showcase of live jazz acts and its celebration of art and artistic expression, Grand Junction's Art and Jazz Festival is a local and visitor favorite, drawing crowds from all over the nation. Taking place along Main Street from Third to Seventh streets in downtown Grand Junction (which is closed to vehicle traffic during the festival), there truly is something for everyone -- all ages and interests. Past festivals, scheduled as a springtime Grand Junction event for 20 years, have featured such jazz artists as the Hazel Miller Band, Quemando, Lynn Skinner, Craig Kingfish Griffin and the Michelle Wilkinson Jazz Quartet. In addition to the big-name acts, festival goers can also experience the professional live jazz presented by Grand Junction's own Mesa State College. The main music stage, located at the corner of Main and Fourth streets, is the perfect setting to send music permeating throughout downtown Grand Junction. The art at the festival rivals its explosive jazz acts. Close to 100 artists, both local and national exhibitors, display and sell their work, as well as participate in a Demonstration Exhibit, which allows visitors to watch the artists creating their work. Artisans at the festival range from
In addition, the event requires that the artist must accompany the art and personally attend the booth, making the Art and Jazz Festival a unique and special showcase for only the finest art and artists. Cash awards are also provided for Best of Show and first-place winners. Second and third place receive gift certificates. In addition to the music and art vendors, Grand Junction's Art and Jazz Festival takes place in conjunction with the unveiling and installation of new sculptures for the city's Art on the Corner project, which provides local and national sculptors the opportunity to display their work, free of charge, to the community for one year. All new sculptures are for sale to the public, and 25 percent of the proceeds of sculpture sales goes back into the Art on the Corner program, allowing it to expand yearly. Located in the heart of Grand Junction's Downtown Shopping Park, the Art on the Corner outdoor sculptures showcase Grand Junction's commitment to the arts, and the prominent place of culture within the community. The Art on the Corner project now boasts more than 85 permanent structures and approximately 30 pieces in the temporary exhibit. Supported by the Art and Jazz Festival, the Art on the Corner Sculpture Change takes place on the Saturday of the Festival, and festival goers can meet artists and watch the sculpture installations. Hotels book early for the festival, so be sure to confirm your reservations in advance. For more information and to see the 2011 music lineup, visit the Downtown Partnership's website at www.downtowngj.org or call 970-256-4133. Learn more about Grand Junction's Art on the Corner program by listening to an audio tour here. |
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