The Alpharetta Arts Streetfest will take place from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, 2009 on Milton Avenue in the Alpharetta Historic District. Admission and parking are free to the public.
Festival-lovers and arts enthusiasts can look forward to two days of strolling through outdoor galleries filled with fine paintings, mixed media, photography, pottery and jewelry as well as textile, glass, wood, metal and paper art. The 104 artists to be featured in the 5th Alpharetta Arts Streetfest were selected by a jury comprised of art professionals from the Alpharetta community. Selected artists will be traveling to Alpharetta from Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and Texas, as well as some of our local artists in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas.
The children’s area is Going Green! Children can create free fun art projects using recycled materials in the interactive “Art in Action” area presented by the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department. City of Alpharetta Environmental Coordinator will show how to make your own Chia Pet from old socks and other environmental crafts in celebration of Earth Day. The Science Academy Mobile Lab will bring artistic and scientific activities, including George Washington Carver’s mixing pigments on linen and Isaac Newton’s white light color wheel.
The Annual Alpharetta Farmers Market will grow its first root at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest located under the oak tree on Old Roswell Street. Come purchase local produce, herbs, honey and more. The Farmers Market will take place every Saturday from April to October from 8am to 12:30pm. For more information, go to
www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com.
To kick off the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest, the Alpha Arts Guild with host Art Beyond Borders 2009 which is an annual event that partners local artists with local businesses. The event will showcase local artwork and this year is located in Alpharetta Historic District from April 10 to April 25. Working in cooperation with the City of Alpharetta, Art Beyond Borders will bookend the annual Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. For more information go to
www.alphaartsguild.com.
Arts Streetfest will also include live jazz, roots rock, acoustical and Celtic music. Festival cuisine will include barbecue from Smokejack: A Southern Grill, Italian favorites from Carmine’s Restaurant & Pizzeria and additional street fare such as flavored coffees, Italian ice, fresh lemonade, ice cream, roasted nuts and various chocolate delights.
Alpharetta Arts Streetfest will take place on Milton Avenue between Main Street (SR 9) and Roswell-Canton Street in the Historic Downtown area. Free parking is available for festival-goers at City Hall, Milton Center (the old Milton High School) and City of Alpharetta downtown parking lots. Downtown shops and restaurants will offer specials and extended business hours during the festival.
For more event information or to catch a visual preview of the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest artists, visit
www.alpharetta.ga.us.
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