Lake Anne Plaza Preps for 2nd Annual Chalk on Water Fest

Lake Anne Plaza’s 2nd Annual Chalk on the Water Festival is set for June 13-14.

Registration is now open for individuals of all ages to let their inner artist shine through and paint Lake Anne Plaza in a Technicolor hue chalk art, organizers said in a news release.

Chalk on the Water is a two-day street-painting festival where participants create amazing street art. Festival-goers can purchase a “plot” of brick space on the plaza and paint to their hearts delight whatever flows from their imagination.

Cost for spaces are $5 for children, $10 for adults, and $15 for professional artist. Individuals can register at www.chalkonthewater.com. Only 100 spaces/plots are available for this event. Participants have a chance to win cash prizes for various categories, awarded by notable community judges.

The festival will also include food, a live DJ, a wine garden. To close out the family fun themed weekend, the second movie in the free Lake Anne Summer Film Festival will take place on Sunday, June 14 at sundown featuring the comedy classic “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”

Lake Anne collaborated with Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR) to bring this public art-themed event to the plaza. Funds raised from the festival will be donated to IPAR.

The festival is sponsored by the Friends of Lake Anne (FOLA), Reston Art Gallery, and Washington Parent Magazine. For sponsorship inquires, visit www.chalkonthewater.com.

What: Lake Anne Plaza’s - Chalk on the Water Festival

When: June 13-14, 2015
Where: Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront) - 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190
Time: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Website: www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.chalkonthewater.com
Cost: Free for spectators attend. Cost for spaces are $5 for children, $10 for adults, and $15 for professional artist. Individuals can register atwww.chalkonthewater.com. Only 100 spaces/plots are available for this event.