Release Date: 09.02.10 | Location: Cobb County | Organization: Launch Atlanta
Spend Labor Day at the Marietta Square
Art In the Park Offers Family Fun
Marietta, GA (September 01, 2010) – Art in the Park returns to historic Marietta Square September 4-6, 2010, for three days of outdoor artistic enjoyment. Each year, the festival attracts artists from across the nation for a juried art show and artist market. Over Labor Day weekend, festivalgoers will enjoy perusing over 130 artists who showcase their talent through media including painting, photography, pottery, sculpture and jewelry. In addition to the artist market, visitors can stroll the Interactive Art Alley and create their own make-and-take projects.
Art in the Park at the Historic Marietta Square becomes a family-friendly destination as festival attendees experience the charm of the district that is brimming with restaurants, quaint shops and culture. Attractions like the Cobb/Marietta Museum of Art, the Marietta Museum of History, the Strand Theatre and the Theatre in the Square accommodate the public with special operating hours. Attendees can also enjoy Brew With a View featuring explorative music by Jeff Butzer live on The Strand’s rooftop.
WHAT: Celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, historic Marietta’s Art in the Park brings together an artist’s market, music, and the popular Interactive Art Alley each Labor Day Weekend. Held at Glover Park on the Marietta Square, the festival welcomes more than 30,000 visitors who delight in the area’s restaurants, shops and museums. For the fourth consecutive year, the event is honored as a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for September.
WHEN: Saturday, September 4 – Monday, September 6, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Free Festival Admission
Free Parking at the Cherokee Street Parking Deck
Brew With A View at Art in the Park
Music and an incredible view of the festival from the Cobb Terrace on The Strand's rooftop. No cover.
Saturday, 1-10 PM (Music: Jeffrey Butzer, 2-5 PM)
Sunday, 1-5 PM (Music: Jeffrey Butzer, 2-5 PM)
Monday, 1-5 (Music: Jeffrey Butzer, 2-5 PM)
WHERE: Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square
50 N. Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060
WHO: Contact: Carolyn Morris, Events Director, cmorris@wiredearth.net, 770-592-7180
Festival Map & More Information:
http://www.artparkmarietta.com
Contact Info
Contact Name: andi frey
Company: Launch Atlanta
Phone: 678-560-2466
E-mail: andi@launchatlanta.com
