Big Country Arts Celebration 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2-8pm
Activities
Art making for kids of all ages, artist talks and tours, dance performances, music performances with a sing-along, barbeque cookout at sunset, and dark sky viewing with a telescope. All activities, including the barbeque cookout, are free. Entrance to the park and parking is free.
SCHEDULE – 2:00-8:00ish. Park gate opens at 1:45.
2:00 “Paper and marbles” art making with artist Brenda McKinney
2:30-5:00 Kid’s Arts and Crafts table is open with artist Sydney Kuehler.
2:30 Tour #1 of art park sculpture with dance performances from Brandy Niccolai-Belfi, Amy L. Jennings, and Jean Carrio-Mendez.
3:30 Benjamin ISD Art Students Exhibition with art teacher Sydney Kuehler.
4:00 Artifact dig, artist talk and 10-minute Q&A with artist Joshua Goode
4:30 Landscape photography workshop with artist Josh Niccolai-Belfi. Participants are eligible to compete in a fun Landscape Photography Contest. One winner will be chosen and will receive 2 $25 Apple gift cards.
5:00 Tour #2 of art park sculpture with dance performances from Brandy Niccolai-Belfi, Amy L. Jennings, and Jean Carrio-Mendez.
6:00 Barbeque cookout (pulled pork and Meati veggie steaks), plus chips and a drink.
6:30 Live music and a singalong with musicians Linda Jilek and Carl Johnson
6:45 Sunset – Workshop photographers can have their photo included in a slide show.
7:00- 8:00ish Dark Sky Viewing with Alex Vukasin and his Celestron EdgeHD 11” telescope.
The event is over at 8:00 or maybe until the sun comes up.
Interested in being a sponsor for this event or being a donor to the Park? Yes, please!
You may contact Penelope Bisbee at 817.360.6421 penbisbee@gmail.com, Greg Bisbee at 940.733.6564 gabisbee@sbcglobal.net, or Brandy Niccolai-Belfi 412.874.7668 bniccolaibelfi@gmail.com. And of course, the Donate button is easy too.