PALO ALTO - This beautifully curated arts celebration will showcase the work of 300 of the most interesting and unique artists from the Bay Area and throughout the United States along University Avenue on August 26-27 from 10am-6pm. The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, its presenting sponsor: the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and the support of the City of Palo Alto invite you to join in all the festivities.
The 36th anniversary of the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts brings art to fit your lifestyle; décor in two and three-dimensional art for your home or business, exquisite sculptures, impressive personal and unique accessories, wearable art, and much more! The many expressions of fine original art reflect a vibrancy for latest trends to simple elegance.
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Magnificent chalk paintings at the Italian Street Painting Expo will include 60 extraordinary artists showcasing their work as they create chalk paintings on Tasso - some paintings as large as 12ft. by 12ft. Presented by the Palo Alto Weekly, with sponsorship sales benefiting Youth Community Service, you can view reproductions of the Old Masters, abstracts, 3-dimensional and original designs. Festival-goers can easily spend all weekend watching this fascinating live-art demonstration.
In addition, the Kids-Chalk-A-Lot area also gives children under the age of 12 the chance to participate in the street-painting event by creating their own 2-by-2-foot artwork for a minimal fee.
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Returning by popular demand is Chopin and Chandeliers located on the plaza at University and Tasso. Presented by Modern Luxury Silicon Valley, this free “play-me-piano” welcomes all festival-goers to play their favorite songs while surrounded by a stunning and unique display of chandeliers.
Children will enjoy the beloved Kids' Art Studio, presented by Ladder, at Kipling and University, offering free art activities. Professional instructors will guide the children on their own art experiences - taking home a handmade festival memento.
To compliment the art, don’t miss the continuous live entertainment at two stages and street corner concerts with its diverse sound and musical interests.
We invite you to experience the difference - art at its best, interactive displays, Napa Valley Wine Experience, craft beers, and culinary indulgences.
Convenient public transit, free admission and parking make visiting this fine art festival easy and fun. And, for everyone’s safety, be kind to your pets and leave them at home.
For public transit information: www.511.org.
Call (650) 324-3121 or visit www.mlaproductions.com for more details.
