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August 15th & 16th, 2009

GARRISON ART CENTER 40th ANNUAL FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

(For more details visit www.garrisonartcenter.org)

Location: Garrison Art Center & Garrison's Landing Riverfront Park

Dates/Times: Saturday 8/15 and Sunday 8/16

10am - 5pm (rain or shine)

Price: $8 per visitor, children under 12 free

Directions/Fair info: www.garrisonartcenter.org

Address: 23 Depot Square, P.O. Box 4, Garrison, NY 10524

Phone/email: 845-424-3960

Come by car, train, or kayak - but do not miss the upcoming Garrison Art Center 40th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair, August 15 & 16, 10am - 5pm (rain or shine).

Set on the edge of the Hudson in Garrison, New York, with majestic river views, the Fair offers a truly exquisite spot to shop. The event, now in its fortieth year, showcases two days of unique crafts, delectable food, and lively music.

The Fair is a premier event in the Hudson Valley for collectors of hand-made traditional and alternative craft. 95 juried artists participate with furniture, wooden kayaks, photography, jewelry, gourmet food, glass items, fashionable clothing, fine art, ceramics, wooden utensils, tableware, and more. Who's There? Review the 2009 Exhibitor List at www.garrisonartcenter.org.

Visitors can enjoy lunch at this year’s NEW Gourmet Food Court, FREE river rides on the visiting sloop Woody Guthrie, fine art exhibitions by artists Judy Sigunick and Ed Smith inside the Art Center’s two professional galleries and hands-on art demonstrations in the studios.

The Fair's Acoustic Music Series has two stages with live performances by Tiki Daddy, Bill Carney's Jug Addicts, Eddie Diehl & Lou Pappas, and The Moonlighters-- made possible through the generous support of Hudson Valley Magazine, The Garrison, and WHUD. Print out an Acoustic Music Series Performance Schedule from the Special Events page at www.garrisonartcenter.org,

Organized by Garrison Art Center, a 46-year-old not-for-profit multi-arts organization, the Fair is a longstanding community event and an important fundraiser attracting 5,000 visitors annually. Best part of the Fair? Proceeds fund the Art Center's terrific programming for adults and children all year. To find out more about the Fair and Garrison Art Center’s other numerous events and programs, visit www.garrisonartcenter.org

Admission is purchased at the gate ($8 adult - children under 12 are free) located a short walk from the FREE parking area and Metro-North’s Hudson Line at Garrison Station.