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Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce Announces the 12th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, September 10 and 11

Special Kick Off Concert and Sneak Peek of the Festival, Friday, Sept. 9

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 12th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. There is a special Kick Off Concert Friday, Sept. 9 starting at 6 p.m. that includes food and drink vendors, live music and a select Festival artists sharing their work.

For more than a decade, the ever-growing Festival has been located in the heart of Lakeview, a dynamic and diversified neighborhood community rich in culture, history and the arts, from Belmont Ave. to Hawthorne Street.

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The 2016 Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases more than 150-juried artists featuring world-class original paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. In addition to the diverse artists’ booths, the Festival also includes live music on multiple stages, an interactive children’s area, wine, beer and food booths, an interactive garden oasis and much more.

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts asks for a $5 donation upon entrance and those who donate are entered to win round-trip tickets to any scheduled destination serviced by Southwest Airlines.

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Visit www.lakevieweastfestivalofthearts.com for more information.

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