The sights and sounds of 2007 Artsfest Opening Day,
includes budding artist's artwork
2 1/2 minute video Click screen for video
2007 features the State of South Dakota
Riverside Artsfest is a celebration of arts and features the art and culture of a different state each year.
2007 Riverside Artsfest Scheduled Activities
Saturday, March 17, 2007
By invitation only, Patrons' reception in Firehouse Center gallery - sneak preview of fine art exhibits
Monday, March 19, 2007
Opening of art exhibits in Firehouse Center and Gallery - 9:00 am
School tours of art exhibits
Artists' reception in Firehouse Center and Gallery 5:30 - 7:30 pm - open to the public
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Awards ceremony for winners of student literary and visual art - Bainbridge College Library - 12 NOON
Art exhibits open to public - Firehouse Center - 9 - 5:30
School tours of art exhibits - Firehouse Center
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Opening Ceremony - ROTC Color Guard - Musical entertainment - Willis Park
Gazebo - 12 NOON - Rain venue BLT
Art exhibits open to public - Firehouse Center - 9 - 5:30
School tours of art exhibits - Firehouse Center
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Art exhibits open to public - Firehouse Center - 9 - 5:30
School tours of art exhibits - Firehouse Center
Vladimir Zaitsev, pianist, will perform at WBMS for both middle schools and the alternative school - 10 am
Piano virtuoso entertainer, Vladimir Zaitsev in concert at BLT - free, open to public - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 2007
Art exhibits open to public - Firehouse Center - 9 - 5:30
School tours of art exhibits - Firehouse Center
The Kevin Locke Dance Ensemble performs at Potter Street School with Jones Wheat & Lillian E. Williams fourth grades - Kevin Locke is our Native American group from South Dakota-10:30 am
The Kevin Locke Dance Ensemble performs at WBE with Elcan King & John Johnson fourth grade students - 1:30 pm
Pam Laws, jazz singer, will be in concert at BLT - free, open to public 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, 2007
10:00 am - 4:00 pm activities downtown in Willis Park
Rain venue for Saturday activities will be the Bainbridge High School Coliseum
9:00 am set-up / arts and crafts; food vendors; educational displays etc.
9:30 am Murkerson's School of Dance
10:00 am Odyssey of the Mind
10:00 am Art exhibits open in the Firehouse Center and Gallery until 4:30
10:00 am - 3:00 pm pony rides during the day - face painting by Native Americans; participation in the making of primitive tools
10:30 am Lucretia's School of Dance
11:00 am Kevin Locke Dance Ensemble (South Dakota Native Americans)
12 Noon Les Lonsdale's Magic Show
1:00 pm Bainbridge British Brass Band
2:00 pm Kevin Locke Dance Ensemble (second performance)
3:00 pm Native American Cultural Demonstration with Diamond Brown, Native American of Cherokee descent from North Georgia; Ben Kirkland, Director of Parks at Chehaw
3:30 pm Karen Washington - Gospel Music
Saturday, 10 - 4:30, Art exhibits open in the Firehouse Center and Gallery