Candi's Candles to be Featured at Walnut Beach Arts Festival

 SUNDAY  AUGUST 2ND
10AM – 5PM

AT WALNUT BEACH IN MILFORD, CT

FREE FAMILY FUN AT
WALNUT BEACH INCLUDES
LIVE MUSIC- RACE- ARTS VENDORS
FREE DEMONSTRATIONS-FOOD

 11^th ANNUAL WALNUT BEACH ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7am Registration opens for the Walnut Beach 5k ice cream run                

Join us at the Walnut Beach Pavilion to register for the 3^rd annual Walnut Beach 5K Ice Cream Run. Free ice cream for every runner/walker. There’s a free kid’s run at 8am.

                                      Where:                  Walnut Beach Pavilion

8am Kids race begins          

8:30 Walnut Beach 5k begins*     

10am Festival officially opens. The winner of the

          Wall of Art contest is unveiled*                                           

          The student art contest, now in its 11^th year invites the winner of best in show to paint a mural to be added to our wall of art. Come see this year’s winner as well as murals from past festivals.

                                      Where:                  The Walnut Beach Green

                                                          @ Viscount & Broadway

10;30          Antique car parade down Viscount Drive                                     

10:30-11:30 Kookeeukie Ukulele Band performs on the green.              

The Southern Connecticut Kookeeukie Ukulele Band plays at festivals and farmer’s markets throughout the state. Family favorite music with a Hawaiian flair.

12:30-2:30 LIPLOK                                                                        

          Rock &Roll under the Walnut Beach Pavilion   

          Sponsored by Milford Bank. Free

Noon William Brill                                                                           

Master carver William Brill demonstrates the art of wood carving and you are invited to participate. Free

Where                   On the Green across from the Walnut Beach Pavilion

1 PM Tour Stowe Farm*                                                       

The Stowe Farm was acquired by the City of Milford with the intention of transforming it into an artist consortium and teaching barn. Take a tour and see the plans for this exciting project. Meet at Firehouse Gallery. Free.

The Firehouse Gallery is located at Monroe and Naugatuck Avenue

2 PM   James Dongweck                                                                

James Dongweck is the auther of The Dragon’s Court and The Uncross-able Canyon. Mr. Dongweck will read excerpts from his work and free books will be available while supplies last, a donation from Devon Rotery. Free

Where         The Children’s Art Area on the Green

3pm Kristen LaViola                                                                      

Kristen LaViola, the owner/founder of of Manifest Beads in Milford will demonstrate the art of jewelry making.                               Where:        On the Green across from the Walnut Beach Pavilion

3pm – 5 pm THE ELWOODS                                                 Location A

          The ELWOODS have been around since 2001, playing a nice mix of classic rock and blues under the Walnut Beach Pavilion