For Immediate Release
April 10, 2003
Contact: Brent Sverdloff 781/259-3628, bsverdloff@decordova.org
Sarah Smith 781/259-3663, ssmith@decordova.org
DeCordova's Eighteenth Annual Art in the Park Festival and Art Sale
Sunday, June 8, 2003 from 10 am to 5 pm
Lincoln, MA-Join DeCordova in kicking-off summer with Art in the Park, a fun-filled family day. On Sunday, June 8, from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park combines hands-on art activities, entertainers, and one of the area's largest outdoor art sales when it presents its Eighteenth Annual Art in the Park Festival and Art Sale. General admission is $8 for adults and children ages 15 and up, and $6 for seniors and children ages 2 to 14; children age 2 and under are admitted free. Admission includes access to the Museum. No passes are accepted for this event.
Since DeCordova began Art in the Park in 1985, it has evolved into one of the largest outdoor art sales in Greater Boston. Over 100 of New England's finest artists and artisans are selected for their original high quality designs. A variety of artwork in a range of prices will be for sale, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and photographs. You will also find one-of-a-kind crafts in both contemporary and traditional styles, including ceramics, hand-blown glass, furniture, jewelry, fiber art, and more.
Art in the Park Festival visitors will enjoy a day filled with music, children's performances, family activities, and food. Musicians and performers will entertain visitors from outdoor stages and will wander the Sculpture Park to interact with the crowd.
Hands-on art stations for both children and adults will be located throughout the Park. Among these activities are:
" Clay Creations-Working with wedges of clay and simple tools, you can mold and form your own sculpture.
" Clothes Pin Creations-Set your imagination free and create people or bugs out of clothes pins, fabric, yarn, and recycled materials.
" Face Painting-What festival would be complete without a heart, butterfly, or lightning bolt decorating your face?
" T-Shirt Painting-Experience the fun of wearable art by creating a one-of-a-kind painted T-shirt with fabric paints.
Plus small-scale sculpture and printmaking!
Each year, DeCordova strives to find experienced and emerging regional musicians and performers to entertain, delight, and amuse Festival visitors. Art in the Park 2003 performers include:
" LINNANE-Be captivated by the roots music of local singers Peter and Samantha Linnane, whose hauntingly beautiful melodies are often likened to the soulful sounds of Dixie and Americana rock.
" MAMADOU-This West-African "afro-pop world beat drum jam" delivers a powerful percussion performance that will bring you to your feet in joyous dance!
" ALEX THE JESTER-Outrageous, offbeat, and eminently acrobatic, this quick-change artist is full of tomfoolery and non-stop surprises that have kept crowds in stitches at comedy festivals around the world.
" BACK EDDY BLUEGRASS-These New England-based veteran bluegrass musicians perform fresh adaptations of traditional and contemporary bluegrass material, in addition to their own original songs and instrumentals.
" BAMIDELE DANCERS & DRUMMERS-Experience dance rhythms, folklore, and songs from West Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean with this high-energy ensemble. Direct audience participation and authentic handmade instruments and costumes all add up to a memorable learning adventure.
When their appetites strike, visitors can choose from an extensive variety of food and drink options. Art in the Park features a multitude of culinary delights-everything from Middle Eastern fare to mouth-watering barbecue to cooling frozen treats, in addition to a wide array of appealing vegetarian and gourmet lunch items. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own picnic lunches.
No parking will be allowed on Museum grounds or in Lincoln. Instead, Boston Properties will provide free parking at Reservoir Place, located at the Trapelo Road/Lincoln exit (Exit 28) off Route 128/I-95. Doherty's Garage in Lincoln will provide free shuttle service between DeCordova and Reservoir Place from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Art in the Park is supported in part by Acton/Boxborough Cultural Council, Bedford Cultural Council, Burlington Cultural Council, Littleton Cultural Council, Pepperell Cultural Council, Stow Cultural Council and the Fieldstone Foundation, Wellesley Cultural Council, and Weston Cultural Council, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
General Information
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours and is free. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Wednesday and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.
