Experience the art of performance and disguise at Italian Street Painting Marin's Carnevale di Venezia Saturday/Sunday, June 27 & 28 downtown San Rafael!

Through the eyes of the Madonnari (street painters), experience a captivating weekend of intrigue in downtown San Rafael, June 27-28. Hours: Saturday10-8, Sunday 10-6. Tickets are available online at ispm.brownpapertickets.com or at the event (cash only).

Admission is $5.00 on Saturday, and $10.00 on Sunday. Children 12 and under FREE!

Other event highlights include:

· Children’s Avenue – Toddlers-12 year olds can create their own street painting masterpiece on a 2’x 2’ square; chalk included. Cost: $10

· Gallery of Masks – View the amazing entries from our children’s and adult’s mask-making competition

· RareArtist Exhibition – Showcasing the compelling art created by those touched by rare diseases from EveryLife Foundation for Rare Disease’s RareArtist Contest

· Parade of Costumes – Event models in Venetian cloaks or costumes and spectacular masks will cross the Rafael Rialto Bridge periodically throughout the event

· Live Music – Musical entertainment includes Bautista, Good Karma Jazz Ensemble, Ken Emerson Slack & Steel Guitar, Lorin Rowan Trio, Midnight North, Moonalice, and The Abe Train

Check http://www.italianstreetpaintingmarin.org/index.php/events/entertainment for entertainment line-up updates and schedule.

Italian Street Painting Marin showcases the fine art of street painting and supports quality arts-based programs in Marin County, California.

Italian Street Painting Marin is a program of EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, a 501c3 nonprofit. EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, a national organization headquartered in Marin County, California, is dedicated to accelerating biotech innovation for rare disease treatments through science-driven public policy. The Foundation believes that bridging science and the arts enhances