Paso Robles Festival of the Arts
Schedule
of Events
The 2012 Festival of the Arts takes place May 25-27,
2012. The event will include Guest Lectures on Friday,
the Main Event on Saturday and an Art Collectors Tour on
Sunday. See below for announcements:
Sweet Art Fundraiser to Benefit Festival of the
Arts and Honor Dee Lacey: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
2012 Festival of the Arts (FOTA) theme is "Local
Color"
FRIDAY
MAY 27, 2011
7:00 p.m. |
Illustrated Lecture
"The Art of Looking at Art"
Location:
Paso Robles City Hall Council Chambers
(in the Library Building)
1000 Spring Street,
Paso Robles.
Studios on the Park and the 2011 Festival of the Arts Committee are extremely pleased to invite you and a guest to an illustrated lecture by
nationally recognized art historian Jean Stern, the Guest of Honor for this year’s Festival of the Arts.
This event is now sold out.
|
SATURDAY
MAY 28, 2011
ALL DAY |
Artful Dining Downtown
Location:
Historic Downtown Paso Robles (Pick up
a Festival Restaurant Guide for directions)
Savor specially prepared artistic fare and
fine wines at downtown eateries and tasting
rooms.
Bike Valet
Location: Horseshoe Pit
Don’t worry about
parking or paying for gas – ride your bike
to the festival and park it for free at the
Bike Valet!
|
|
9:00 – 11:00
a.m. |
Plein Air Quick-Draw
Location: Downtown City Park
27
well-known artists race against the
clock to paint works of art while the
public watches!
View a list of participating Quick-Draw
artists.
|
|
10:00 a.m. |
PASO ROBLES FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BEGINS
AT THE DOWNTOWN CITY PARK!
|
|
|
Fine Art Show & Sale
Location: The Artist’s Garden
56
nationally & regionally-acclaimed artists
exhibit & sell their artwork under canopies.
View a list of participating artists.
Interactive Art Sessions
Location: Various Locations, Meet
at Gazebo
Informal discussions &
demonstrations offer adult attendees an
intimate art appreciation experience.
View/Hide Schedule
| 10 am – 11 am |
Guided Tour of Plein Air
Quick-Draw by gallery director Tim
Anderson |
| 10 am – 11 am |
Part 1 with Renee Besta
Through the Lens: Urban Photography
Exploration |
| 11 am – 12 pm |
Plein Air Painting Revealed: A
Conversation with artist Anne Laddon |
| 1 pm –
2 pm |
Walking Tour with promoter &
collector Lisa Stromsoe |
| 2 pm –
3 pm |
Painting Landmarks: A
Demonstration by watercolorist John
Partridge |
| 3 pm – 3:30
pm |
Expert Commentary on The Colors of Water
Exhibition by judge Gil Dellinger |
| 4 pm – 5 pm |
Part 2 with Renee Besta
Through the Lens: Urban Photography
Exploration |
Interactive Environmental
Displays
Location: River Vision
Area
Learn about environmental efforts
and issues, in particular those relating to
the Salinas River. River Vision Partners
have interactive educational and art
activities, including Sammy the Steelhead roaming the
park at 11am., 12:30pm., and 2pm.
Click here for
more information about the Environmental
Partners' Displays.
Paint Jam
Location: Youth Art Zone
A
unique experience for ages 12 & up!
Express ones life, mood or fancy in full
color & take home the ultimate souvenir-
your own original work of art. The
inspirational vibe comes from Hong
Kong’s Art Jamming scene! This is
Item 5 in the
Youth Art Zone on the Activity Map.
Download the
2011
Youth Art Zone flyer.
THE COLORS OF
WATER Exhibition
Location: Studios on the Park (1130
Pine Street)
This special juried
exhibition showcases original artworks
interpreting the dynamic qualities of
the world’s most essential element.
|
|
10 a.m.
- 6 p.m. |
Youth Art Classrooms
Location: Youth Art Zone
Hands-on art classrooms honoring the styles of the great masters.
Read More/Less
- Freckles Face Painting
- Cosmic 60’s Pop Art - Peter Max
- Quilt Artist: Laura Wasilowski
- Rose Petal Pool Play Area
- Renaissance: Botticelli - Art in
the Round
- SLO Symphony Musical Petting Zoo
- Ed Emberley’s Fingerprint Art -
Children’s Book Author & Illustrator
- Abstract: Piet Mondrian -
Geometric Design
- Deb’s Zany Hats
See these activities on a
Map of the
Park.
Youth Stage Performances
Location: Youth Art Zone
First-class presentations every
half-hour by community dance, music, &
theatre groups.
View/Hide Youth Stage
Schedule
| 10 am |
Paso Robles High
School Jazz Band
|
| 10:50 am |
Paso Robles Youth Arts
Foundation |
| 1 pm |
Singing Hands
Children’s Choir & Performing
Arts |
| 1:50 pm |
Cal Poly Lion Dance Team |
| 2:20 pm |
Mexican Folklore Dance
– Ballet Folklorico Cachanilla |
| 3:30 pm |
Bucket Busters |
| 4:40 pm |
Class Act Dance |
|
|
10 a.m. - 4
p.m. |
Street Performances
Location:
Various Locations Parkside
For the young and the young at heart.
10am - 12pm: Bremen Town - River
Lounge
10am - 12pm: Marston -
Lord of the Cello - 12th and Park
10am - 12pm: Skylark - 11th & Park
11:30am - 1:30pm: Central Coast
Lovenotes - River Lounge
1:30pm -
3:30pm: Zongo All Stars - River
Lounge
|
|
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
RIVER LOUNGE
Location: Pine Street between 11th
and 12th
Select from Firestone Walker
beers and Paso Robles wines courtesy of
Anglim Winery, Vina Robles Winery.
|
|
11:30 a.m. |
FESTIVAL FLOURISH
Location: Steps of the
Carnegie Library
Experience the
show-stopping Paso Robles High School
Drumline
|
|
Noon |
Plein Air Quick-Draw Auction
Location: Steps of the Carnegie
Library
Don’t miss your chance to bid
on original Plein-Air art pieces in
various media. |
|
1:00 - 6 p.m. |
Dragon Knights Stilt Walkers
Location: Downtown City Park
Look up and delight in these enchanting
stilt walkers as they bring life to
magical creatures. Performance times:
12:30 pm – 1 pm, 2:30 pm – 3 pm, 4:30 pm
– 5 pm. |
|
3:30
p.m. |
$1000 Fine Art Ticket Draw
Location: Park Gazebo
Tickets
for sale at festival information booth
throughout the day. Try your luck at
winning $1000 for the purchase of Fine
Art. |
|
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Julie & The
Baddogs
Location: Park Gazebo
Bring your low-back chairs and blankets,
sit back and enjoy blues, rock, and
country rhythms!
|
Please note: Beverages and trail mix will
be available for purchase throughout the day.
Dogs are not allowed in the Downtown City Park.
