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Sunday, September 23rd Art in Central Park Sponsored by the Fort Madison Area Arts Association Musicians:
Several varieties of fine artists will display their work for sale. Over $600 in purchase awards will be ascertained for fine artists on site the day of the event. Musicians will perform from the gazebo in the afternoon, highlighting the diverse sound spectrums of blues, Latino, and Celtic music. Food vendors will be on site as well. Artists include: FMAAA members-Dennis Tubbs (watercolor), *Dr. Brady-Whitcananck (painting), *Renay Lozano-Dominquez (yarn tapestry), Lina Howdy (jewelry), Jane Young (watercolor), RayMcKee (pencil), Steve Helling (printmaking), Frank Allen (watercolor), Marc Ilmberger (metal), Jerry Granaman (photography), Robert Decker (photography), Marry Scott (handmade soap), Victoria Pedersen (watercolor) Non-FMAAA members-Mike & Nancy Scherer (decorative bird sculpture), Michael Iemberger (photo/illustration), Mary Beth St. Clair (jewelry), Sally Allen (painting on wood/canvas), Marry Ann Phillips (stichery), Barbara Godby (stichery/sewing/knitting), Jerry Londquist (handmade pens), Kelly Bedeian (jewelry), Linda Ross (ceramics), Linda K. Smith (stoneware), *Dave Deming (woodcarving), Cliff Schoowover (wood lathework), *Meg Prang (fabric), *Mel Ferrar (painting), Jan & Dean Rockwell (pottery/watercolor), Vahan & Vicki Bedeian (silver/gold jewelry), Doug Davis-Davis Studios (acrylic). *denotes an artist that will be demonstrating Also enjoy music to set the tone and artistic atmosphere. Valentin Ruiz - plays the guitar and sings. His specialty is traditional Mexican love songs and ballads. He also plays Ecuardorian waltzes, which are similar in theme and tempo. The songs he performs are well known throughout Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Valentin is familiar with and has performed over 100 titles. Valentin perfers to perform traditional songs in their original style and deliver their message with intended impact. Along the way he contributes to conserving his cultural history. Blackthorn Sticks ( Guy Drollinger) - Although everyone else in his family played, Granddad Charlie on fiddle, and his father Lyle on the trumpet, Guy didn't start until he was 12 and got his first guitar. He attempted the violin, but nothing really took until he saw John Hartford play in 1976. That, plus backing up his grandfather on the guitar for a performance around the same time made Guy realize just how much he liked the fiddle. In 1996, Guy and his daughter Hannah represented the State of Iowa at the Smithsonian Festival of Amerian Folklife in Washington, D.C. and at the Sesquicentennial Festival of Iowa Folklife in Des Moines. In 2002 and 2004 Guy was named Master Fiddler of the Iowa Arts Council Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. He has performed locally, nationally, and even internationally. Second Skinny Blues-Come see local favorites and Fort Madison's OWN popular high school jazz-rock-blues-swing band. Click here to go back to Ft. Madison Main Page
For More Information on any or all of Fort Madison's exciting events happening this weekend, please call either Tara Johnson at 319-372-5471 or
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