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Fiesta Dinner Dance and Silent Auction | Saturday, April 16, 2005 | Westmoreland Club
Fiesta Volunteer Reception and "Baltimore Consort" Concert | Saturday, May 7, 2005 | Luzerne County Courthouse
Fiesta Professional Artist Invitational Exhibit Reception | Friday, May 20, 2005 | Innovation Center @ W-B, South Main St.
Fiesta "Headliner" Performance | Saturday Evening, May 21, 2005 | Public Square | featuring “THE TAJ MAHAL TRIO”
Fiesta Fireworks Extravaganza | Saturday Evening, May 21, 2005
The Baltimore Consort
The Board of Directors of the Fine Arts Fiesta is proud to honor their long-time and loyal volunteers and friends of the community with a concert by the Baltimore Consort, Saturday, May 7 at the Luzerne County Courthouse at 8 p.m. A reception will precede the concert beginning at 6 p.m.
Founded in 1980 to perform the instrumental music of Shakespeare’s time, the Baltimore Consort has explored English, Scottish and French popular music, focusing on the relationship between folk and art, song and dance. The six-member musical group tours throughout the United States and abroad. A recent review in The Scotsman, Scotland’s national newspaper, appears to say it all:
They brought their lutes and viols to Glasgow, along with bewitching soprano, Custer LaRue...It ought to be offensive that the most exhilarating Scots music performance to turn up on our native soil this year should come from America...They bring to this music researched by them with awesome thoroughness, a mix of jazz and joy, of improvisation and uncanny insight...
Please join us for refreshments, camaraderie and the beguiling music of the Baltimore Consort.
PERFORMING ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
- ON THE SQUARE
MUSICAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (all four days)
Nationally known "BARBY HOLDER" featuring selections from her CDs, "The Moon’s Fool” and “Haunt Me Forever”. Original presentations on hammered dulcimer and guitar. On the East Market Street Green.
VISUAL ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE - ON THE SQUARE
ThursdayBob Gaetano | 9:30-4:30 | mixed media
Sue Hand | 5:00-7:00 | water color
Friday
Tim Weaver | 9:30-4:40 | water color
Sue Hand | 5:00-7:00 | water color
Saturday
Sue Hand | 12-6 | water color
Sunday
Sue Hand | 5-7 | water color
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT
As a unique event to mark the 50th Annual Fiesta, the first Professional Artist Invitational Exhibition will be held. The Invitational will be held in the Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre, 7 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. It is a beautiful new space, just steps from Public Square.
Plans call for the exhibit of works by over 50 artists from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Recent work, no more than two years old, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and photography have been selected and will be on display and available for sale.
The exhibition opens on Thursday, May 19 and runs through Sunday, May 22. Hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 11a.m. until 7p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. A Reception for the community, with refreshments and music, will be held on Friday, May 20 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre.
THE 18th ANNUAL POSTER and PROGRAM BOOK COVER CONTEST
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2005 Fine Arts Fiesta Poster and Program Cover Contest
The Fine Arts Fiesta is pleased to announce the winners of this
year's Fiesta 2005 Poster Contest. Co-chairpersons, Karen Evans Kaufer
and David Kerr, note this year the contest had 223 entries from
students grades 3 through 12. This year contest winners are: First Place, Jessica Hodle, GAR High School; Second Place, Alex Markwith, Wyoming Valley West High School; Third Place, Nicholas Sufrinko, GAR High School. Honorable mention winners are: Ashley Barchik, Northwest Area; Emilee Bubblo, Dodson Elementary; Shellie Campbell,Coughlin High School; Angel Heckman, Meyers High School; Chloe Kalna, Wyoming Seminary; Kyle Lamoreaux, Coughlin High School; Erica Latorra, Northwest Area High School; Victoria Nealon, St. Nick's-St. Mary's School; Liz McHugh, Wyoming Area Secondary Center; and Shira Rosenberg,United Hebrew Institute. |
Local art teachers deserve credit for
encouraging their students to enter the contest. Mr. Ken Marquis, owner of Marquis Art and Frame, Wilkes-Barre, sponsored prizes for the three highest awards for this year contest: First Place $100; Second
Place $50: and Third Place $25. Ten Honorable Mention awards will be
provided by the Fine Arts Fiesta. Ms. Mary Ann Yonki, Director for Luzerne County public libraries, coordinated the collection of all
poster entries for this year’s contest through the Osterhout Public
Library. The Awards Ceremony for all the poster contest winners will be held on Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Thursday, May 19th, at 6:30 PM.
A FIESTA FEAST
Since its inception the Fine Arts
Fiesta has offered outstanding ethnic and non-ethnic foods for every appetite.
This year's Fiesta is sure to carry on the delicious tradition. The food
stands are all independently owned and donate a percentage of the gross
sales to fund future Fiesta programming.
The Food Court is located on Public Square between West Market and South
Main Streets. Vendors offer ice cream treats, delicious potato pancakes,
pizza, calzone, fresh fruit cups and smoothies, hot dogs, savory specialty
sandwiches, French fries, ice tea, coffee, and soda.
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
In honor of Miss Annette Evans and Alfred S. Groh a bronze Commemorative Plaque has been installed on the marble wall near the Bandshell as a permanent record of their vision and the continuation of the Fiesta traditions through the years. The Plaque, a signed bronze artwork, is a gift of the Fine Arts Fiesta Inc. and numerous individual and business sponsors in the community.
COMMEMORATIVE PUBLIC SQUARE BRICKS
In memory of Miss Annette Evans, In honor of Alfred S. Groh, and as A Celebration of “FIESTA AT FIFTY”, three Commemorative Brick Pavers have been installed on the Public Square near the Center Fountain. In conjunction with Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 2005 these bricks were purchased as a permanent record of the Fiesta founders and traditions through the first fifty years. They are a gift of the Fine Arts Fiesta Board of Directors.
"FIESTA AT FIFTY!"
In 2005 the Fine Arts Fiesta will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. It is the oldest full scale arts festival in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Planning is already underway for the 2005 Fiesta. A Dinner Dance and Art Auction and a Fireworks Display are several events being scheduled for "FIESTA AT FIFTY!" this Spring. Karen Evans Kaufer is the Chairperson of the Celebration assisted by Joel Zitofsky, Vice-Chairperson, Tish McCarthy Last, Brian Benedetti, and Howard Fedrick. The Honorary Chairpersons for the Golden Jubilee are Past Presidents Ruth B. Schooley and Joseph L. Persico, Esq.“FIESTA AT FIFTY” DINNER DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION
The Fine Arts Fiesta Board of Directors announces the “Fiesta At Fifty” Dinner Dance and Silent Auction will be held on April 16, 2005 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Westmoreland Club, South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre.There will be a Silent Auction of over 45 pieces of fine arts and crafts as well gift certificates to fine area restaurants. Music for dancing will be provided by the dynamic group, “Souled Out”.
Ticket - $75.00 per person. Cash Bar. Dinner Choices: Beef, Fish, or Vegetarian Pasta.
For additional information call Joel Zitofsky, “Fiesta at Fifty” Vice-Chair, at 821-7522. Email desdev@epix.net OR info@fineartsfiesta.org
"FRIEND OF THE ARTS AWARD"
Initiated in 1997 by the Fiesta Board,
this award was designed to honor an individual or
individuals for their long standing and generous support of Fiesta as
well as their general
contributions to the cultural and artistic life of the local community.
1997 - Mr. Ken Marquis
1998 - Kevin and Helen McDonald 1998 - Alfred S. Groh
1999 - Ruth B. Schooley
2000 - Dr. Robert S. Anderson
2001 - Roger A. Lacy
2002 - William Hogan Sr. and Sons
2003 - Murray Popky
2004 - Lee Vincent
2005 - Wyoming Valley Art League
SOUVENIR TENT
Throughout the four days of Fiesta an official
Souvenir Tent is open. Visitors may obtain a variety of unique Fiesta memorabilia
including the official "FIESTA 2005" T-Shirt.
T-Shirts may be ordered prior to Fiesta 2005 by
contacting info@fineartsfiesta.org