Music, art, and activities for all ages will keep crowds entertained during the Black Swamp Arts Festival, Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, in downtown Bowling Green.
Among the musical groups headlining the 22nd annual festival are Robert Randolph and the Family Band, the London Souls, Patrolled by Radar, and Eddie Shaw.
There will be two fine arts shows, one featuring the work of more than 100 national artists in varied media, including watercolor, photography, glass, and jewelry, and the other displaying the works of 50 local artists including those created by Bowling Green State University students.
A Family Entertainment Stage will keep the little ones smiling with music and live entertainment geared for the youngsters, and the Kiwanis Youth Art Village will give children of all ages a chance to express their creativity with kid-friendly crafts and art activities.
Another highlight will be a chalk walk presented by the Bowling Green Rotary Club on Saturday from noon till 4pm. Teams from area high schools will create 8-by-10-foot chalk murals in the style of “I Maddonari,” an Italian street-painting tradition that dates back to the 19th century. “We believe this is an exciting opportunity for high school artists to participate in one of the premier art festivals in the Midwest,” said Kate Kamphuis, chair of the chalk walk committee.
Hours are 5pm-midnight Friday, 11am-midnight on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Admission to all events is free.
More information on the 22nd Annual Black Swamp Arts Festival is available online at blackswampfest.org or by sending an email to [email protected].
Music, art, and activities for all ages will keep crowds entertained during the Black Swamp Arts Festival, Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, in downtown Bowling Green.
Among the musical groups headlining the 22nd annual festival are Robert Randolph and the Family Band, the London Souls, Patrolled by Radar, and Eddie Shaw.
There will be two fine arts shows, one featuring the work of more than 100 national artists in varied media, including watercolor, photography, glass, and jewelry, and the other displaying the works of 50 local artists including those created by Bowling Green State University students.
A Family Entertainment Stage will keep the little ones smiling with music and live entertainment geared for the youngsters, and the Kiwanis Youth Art Village will give children of all ages a chance to express their creativity with kid-friendly crafts and art activities.
Another highlight will be a chalk walk presented by the Bowling Green Rotary Club on Saturday from noon till 4pm. Teams from area high schools will create 8-by-10-foot chalk murals in the style of “I Maddonari,” an Italian street-painting tradition that dates back to the 19th century. “We believe this is an exciting opportunity for high school artists to participate in one of the premier art festivals in the Midwest,” said Kate Kamphuis, chair of the chalk walk committee.
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Hours are 5pm-midnight Friday, 11am-midnight on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Admission to all events is free.
More information on the 22nd Annual Black Swamp Arts Festival is available online at blackswampfest.org or by sending an email to [email protected].
