ART CELEBRATION – Ridgway’s historic town park will once again be the home of the annual Ridgway Arts and Crafts Rendezvous on Aug. 8 and 9. The rendezvous, which is in its 25th year, will have a variety fine arts, crafts, food, music, and events for the whole family. (File photo)
Demonstrations of all types are scheduled by select vendors, and entertainment on the park’s main stage will run continuously on both days of the show with music ranging from bluegrass to bagpipes and rock and roll.
The kids are sure to be entertained, with special family-friendly events planned all weekend including free balloons, face painting, and two arts and crafts booths. Children can ride the Ridgway Fire Department train or jump and play on giant inflatables, and fun family creation station projects will turn into contests for prizes a few times each day.
Additionally, there will be a diverse assortment of food concessions offering everything from barbecue to gyros.
This annual show is located at the junction of Highways 550 and 62 and runs on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, contact Weehawken Creative Arts at HYPERLINK "http://us.mc460.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wcaouray@yahoo.com"wcaouray@yahoo.com or 970/318-0150, or contact the Ridgway Chamber of Commerce at 800/220-4959. This event is sponsored by Weehawken Creative arts and is a fundraiser for the arts programming offered through Weehawken.
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