Denver Chalk Art Festival June 4, 2011

JUNE 4-5
2011
Saturday, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

WHAT: The Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square is a FREE two-day street-painting festival. More than 200 artists spend hours that weekend turning the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of chalk art. Artists, sponsors and spectators find it difficult to describe in words the splendid experience that Denver Chalk Art Festival creates.

WHEN: June 4 & 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday, June 5, 10 am to 7 pm
Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Sunday

WHERE: Larimer Square, downtown Denver.

WHY: Denver Chalk Art Festival is produced by the Larimer Arts Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting arts awareness and education in Denver. Read more about the Larimer Arts Association.

WHAT ELSE:
Featured Artists: The event showcases six madonnari (professionals in this medium); all are award-winning street painters including first place finishes in the International Street Painting Competition in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy. Two of the madonnari, Stephen DeOrio and Mark Hollenbeck, are Colorado residents.

Live Music: Arts Venues Denver returns to program live music performances throughout the weekend. Thank you to the Denver Theatre District for programming the stage.

Blue Moon and Arts & Venues Denver present...

Saturday, June 4th
11:30 am - 12:30 pm – Lila Bloom
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Steve Law & Frederick Poindexter – Acoustic Rock/Folk
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – SuperSeed – Piano Rock / Billy Joel
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm – The Gromet – Southern Rock
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm – Crookscoat – Delta Blues and Rock
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm – Rob Drabkin Duo – Rock

Sunday, June 5th
11:30 am - 12:30 pm – Ryan Shane
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Bear Antler – Modern Rock
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm – Morgan Drive – Blue Grass
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – The Indulgers
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm – Highline – Reggae

rmcadRMCAD Youth Challenge: The Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design presents the festival's Youth Challenge, where a dozen talented groups of youth and students from Colorado schools and organizations will compete for cash prizes that will go to their respective school's visual arts departments.

Bellco Kids Corner: Children and their parents can take part in this festival for a small donation and let their imaginations soar as they create their own mini masterpieces.

Wine Pavilions: Guests can taste a variety of wines from around the world at three wine tents within the event. Wines are available by the bottle, by the glass or through our Tasting Card - $15 for 4 tastes and 1 glass of your favorite. Cheers!

Artfully Crafted: Select from Blue Moon, Honey Moon Summer Ale, Coors and Coors Light– available for purchase at four locations around the event site.

Beverages for the Whole Family: The wine and beer locations also have a variety of non-alcoholic products to quench even the most thirsty art-enthusiast!

Official Website: http://www.denverchalkart.org/index.php