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Sarasota Chalk Festival Nov 13th – 18th 2013
Sarasota Chalk Festival Nov 13th – 18th 2013
Burns Court in downtown Sarasota will once again be home to the Sarasota Chalk Festival, an event that has become one of the most popular downtown happenings of the year. The theme for 2013 is ‘Legacy of Valor: honoring veterans, inspiring patriotism, and embracing freedom’. The theme is a celebration of our freedoms and the people who make them possible. The Chalk Festival runs for six days from November 13-18th, with the main events happening between Nov 15th and 18th. Live music, drama and dance, as well as the usual phenomenal art, is free for everyone to participate in and attend.
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Opening Night Gala For a $100.00 donation per ticket, you can attend the Opening Night Gala, to be held at The Ice House on 10thStreet. There you will meet the 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival artists and experience the ‘Re-Imagining Sarasota Chalk Artists Art’ curated show before it opens to the public Nov. 15. The show promises to “have you re-imagining everything you ever thought about the chalk artists” and will give attendees the first opportunity to purchase art. All the art is curated by Alfstad& and the Sarasota Chalk Festival benefitting the Avenida de Colores 501c3 cultural arts organization that brings the festival to Sarasota each year. Featured installation artists include Leon Keer, Eduaro Relero, Ruben Poncia, Remko Van Shaik, Vistor Puzzi, MTO and many others! Special events, including workshops, performances, and a swing canteen will be held festival long, so check out the events page on the festival website. Also, don’t forget to stop by the Fresh Start Café for a relaxing al fresco brunch while you’re in the area.
