Hundreds packed Marion Square Park to see vendors from throughout the Midwest. From jewelry to paintings and ceramics, there was something for everyone – including some amazing kettle corn to enjoy why you shopped. We had the opportunity to spend a couple hours at the Marion Arts Festival today, as well as visiting a few [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘local art’
April 24, 2008
Art in the Depot
What do trains and art have in common? Every April, I get excited when I see the billboards and posters go up around town for the annual Marion Arts Festival. It has been and continues to be an event that my family and I look forward to attending each spring.
This year’s event will be held [...]
March 27, 2008
Local artists showcased at Make Art, Not War art show
Local artists will be displaying their work at the IMU tomorrow (March 28) as part of the University of Iowa Anti-war committee’s “Peace Week” celebration.
Make Art, Not War: Art Show and Campus/Community Literature Fair
2-7 pm, IMU Ballroom, 2nd floor
The event is free.
Visit www.aaronbos-wahl.com/imuartshow for more information.
April 30, 2008
The Smaller Side of the Corridor
Chalk the Walk event in Mt. Vernon reminds us all that the smaller towns contribute to the Corridor’s quality of life.
I know the purpose of this blog is talk about the Corridor – and even as a local I’m not exactly sure what we mean by the Corridor. I think at one time a [...]
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