Catskill Artists: Fresh and Local on August 18, 2007
A Farmers Market event with Art, Music and Food
The M-ARK Project, in collaboration with the Roxbury Arts Group (RAG) is planning a cooperative sale of the works of over 30 local artists during the August 18th at the Pakatakan Farmer's Market. This "art under the tent" event will feature the work of area painters, crafts people and other types of artisans and will be held during the Market hours from 9 am to 2 pm?. Funding for the event has been provided through an O'Connor Foundation Grant that was made to the M-ARK Project to support the work of local artists and organizations that support artists.
The Coordinator for this project is Mark Pilato, a successful Sculptor who
resides in Halcottsville and is RAG Board member. Mark organized a similar
successful event a few years ago. There will also be a variety of free samples
of food products that are typically sold at the market .
Among the more than 30 exhibitors are, Alix Travis, Marilyn Silver, Tabitha Gilmore Barnes, Richard Connelly, Sabra Segal, Margaret Leveson, Joanne Primoff, Sharon Seuss, Michael Boyer, Nat Thomas, Alyssum Pilato, Sara Gilbert, Kathy Catlin, Phyllis Horowitz, Pauline Vos, Jack Yelle, John Hopkins and many others.
In addition to art and food there will be an free concert for children and families, at 1:00 pm. by Source with Abdoulaye Diabate unit with Mandeng vocalist and guitarist, Abdoulaye "Djoss" Diabete from Mali & Guinean fula Flute Master Bailo Bah. Children and adults will be able to see and touch traditional African instruments up close as well as learning about the diverse rhythms of traditional African music .
Susan Kenny, the Director of the Roxbury Arts Group, is "interested in providing free and low cost venues for artists to perform, display work and sell their art work. We live in a community that is populated with many talented individuals and we must strive to provide opportunities for people of all ages see and experience the arts."
This event will literally have something for everyone. There will be no fee to enter the tent and enjoy the artwork, music, food and beverages.