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East Lansing Art FestDowntown East Lansing

Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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East Lansing Art Fest 2011 kicks offsummerWritten by Cat Dugan

Each year the East Lansing Art Festival inaugurates summer byfilling the downtown streets with art, music, and food.

“Regardless of the weather, it’s a kickoff to summer,” said CorrinVan Wyck, Festival coordinator.

The free, non-profit festival, now in its 48th year, will be heldMay 21-22 on the streets of Downtown East Lansing. It willshowcase painting, ceramics, sculpture, glass, fibers, prints,jewelry, wood, metal and photography.

It’s a tradition for people because it’s one of the first festivals ofthe season, Van Wyck said. An estimated 70,000 people came tothe festival last year.

This year the focus is more local, Van Wyck explained. Many ofthe artists and performers are from Michigan. One of the twostages for musicians is dedicated to local bands and artists.

Artists range in age from 15 to 92. Each artist must apply and beaccepted by a panel of jurors. Nearly 500 applied and 207 wereaccepted.

“The work was really strong this year,” she said. “We turned awaya lot.”

Because it isconsistentlyranked as one ofthe top 100 fine

arts festivals in the nation, artists like exhibiting at the fest and want to returneach year, according to Van Wyck.

While many of the artists have been part of the festival in previous years, 30percent are first time exhibitors. Of those, seven are part of the Emerging Artists program.

This program gives selected participants an opportunity to exhibit at the festival with free booth space. Those selected are up-and-coming in the world of art. Some have just graduated from college, while others are starting out after a career switch.Program participants are also able to have help with the details involved with exhibiting, like set up and pricing.

Two of last year’s emerging artists are returning to the festival again this year. The emerging artists are all located in one tenton the corner of Abbot Road and Albert Avenue. Nearby is the children’s area. This includes face painting, hands-on activitiesand puppets.

There will also be two music stages with artists and musicians performing through the duration of the festival. Music rangesfrom country to jazz, one performer is Tamara Mayers, who is featured on the May issue of Revue Mid Michigan.

Several food vendors will be available during the festival, serving some international options for the adventurous patron.

The CATA system will be running shuttles every 10 minutes to the festival for $.50 round trip. Anyone who plans to attend canpark for free in the lot on Hagadorn and Service Road and take the shuttle.

For more earth friendly patrons,there is a complimentary bike valetservice available. Bike parking willbe located on Albert Street west ofAbbot Road. Volunteers will park andguard bikes for the day.

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2011 MusicalPerformances:

Saturday May 21, 2011 -

Jackson National Main Stage

11:00-11:30 EAST LANSINGHIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANDDavid Larzelere, Director

12:00-1:00 THE RED SEAPEDESTRIANSMelting Pot of World RootsMusic, Klezmer & Gypsy-infused

1:30-2:30 FREDDIE CUNNINGHAM & THE ROOT DOCTOR BANDClassic Soul, R&B, Traditional & Original Blues

3:00-4:15 SHEILA LANDIS & BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIRBossa Novas & Sambas of Latin America

4:45-6:00 THE SPRING STANDARDSMixing infectious Rock Melodies & hints of Classic Country with a style all their own

Saturday May 21, 2011 - Ingham Regional Medical Center Stage West

11:00-11:30 MSU COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL SUZUKI PROGRAMSusan Garber, Director

12:00-12:45 THE FABULOUS HEFTONESBrian and Lynn, playing the Tunes and Ditties of the 1920's and more

1:15-2:00 THE TIA IMANI HANNA PROJECTComplex Jazz favorites and Original Compositions seasoned with a lifetime of Classical Training and aCreative Improvisation

2:30-3:15 MICHAELA ANNEHonest and Heartfelt Americana

3:30-4:15 THE JEFF SHOUP QUARTET FEATURING TAMARA MAYERSJazz music from East Lansing performers

4:45-6:00 CLOUD MAGICA Harmonious Blend of Funk, Jazz, Psychedelia, and Soul

Sunday May 22, 2011 - Jackson National Main Stage

11:30-12:30 DREW NELSON & HIGHWAY 2Americana Songwriter/Michigan All-Star Band

1:00-2:00 SETH BERNARD & MAY ERLEWINEOriginal & Traditional Heartfelt Folk

2:30-3:30 MADCAT, KANE & MAXWELL STREETAcoustic Blues & American Roots Music

4:00-5:00 VIENNA TENG & ALEX WONGChamber Folk - elements of Classical, Folk, Pop & Jazz

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Sunday May 22, 2011 - Ingham Regional Medical Center Stage West

11:00-11:45 LAC LA BELLEOld-time Country, Folk, and Original Music

12:15-1:00 THE HOOPTIESOld-school Country to Contemporary R&B to Classic Funk and Reggae

1:30-2:15 HEARTLAND KLEZMORIMKlezmer Music and Old-Time Yiddish Folk Tunes in a Not So Traditional Setting

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