Proof: Topeka is a Great Arts Town - Aaron Douglas Art Fair

4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair

Don’t miss out on this great family event!

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair coming this fall on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Aaron Douglas Art Park. This year’s fair will be bigger than ever, featuring:

* Local artist exhibiting original artwork in a variety of mediums
* "Kansas Silkers" will be doing demonstrations of their art process
* Live musical entertainment

o 11:00-12:30 Irving Curtis Quartet
o 12:30-1:00 Belly Dance Topeka featuring Hathor's Hips Belly Dance Troupe
o 1:00-2:30 Soul Captive
o 2:30-3:00 Zi-Reigna Tribal Bellydance
o 3:00-4:30 Big Woody

* Lots of fun FREE children’s activities
* Affordable Food and Beverages sold by community NIA's

The fair will showcase the work of diverse and emerging artists from the region to keep alive the legacy of Aaron Douglas, a renowned artist from Topeka who was the leading visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.

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This is a free family event! Mark your calendars and come out to support local artists!

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