[RP TownTalk] ArtsFest2011: THIS SUNDAY! Riverdale Park Goes Local -- Local Artists, History, Music & Food

[Don Lynch]

Correction:

The Washingtonian Magazine was about the Farm Market and had nothing to 
do with the Arts Council or the Arts Fest.

The Farm Market has steadily built upon a growing effort and following 
that has earned an article in the Washingtonian Magazine. It is a 
tribute to the years of hard work by the Farm Board and the Farm Market 
Manager.

Their efforts have brought great vendors and music to our community.

I'm sure it is obvious to those that actually live in Riverdale Park as 
opposed to those who are from outside of town and don't comprehend what 
goes on in our wonderful community.

Don

On 4/30/2011 9:43 AM, Jeffrey Yorke wrote:
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> */_ArtsFest2011: THIS SUNDAY!_/*/__/
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> *Riverdale Park Goes Local -- Local Artists, History, Music & Food *
>
> /Food by Geppetto, Rueben’s Crêpes, Dumm’s Pizza & Subs, S&J, Elk Run 
> Winery, Mister Magic /
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> //
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> *RIVERDALE PARK, MD., April 30, 2011*– “If I am not around clay, I get 
> a little crazy,” says Diana Little to a man looking at her expansive 
> selection of asparagus serving plates, candy bowls and soup cups, some 
> embedded with a quirky crab of her design. With a sly grin, the potter 
> adds, “err, a little crazier.”
>
> Little’s sense of humor is apparent in her work. The owner-operator of 
> “A Little Pottery” in Hyattsville, Md. produces a wide array of 
> microwave safe, dishwasher safe goods that make great additions to 
> daily cookware collections or a prized Mother’s Day gift. Little is 
> one of more than two dozen artists, artisans and craftspeople 
> participating in */ArtsFest2011/* in Riverdale Park’s Town Center on 
> Sunday, May 1. Others include a master weaver from Guatemala, Sabina 
> Ramirez; blind artist Lawrence Harrison; instrument maker Andrew 
> Brown; photographer Sandy Thunker; Hyattsville artist Selene Mendez; 
> and Landover-based Joe Rodgers. And a special Kids’ Pavilion will help 
> children create Mother’s Day gifts for free.
>
> //
>
> The fest includes a day of free music beginning at 11 am with members 
> of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, traditional Mexican 
> music by /Con Junto Andaricgo, /the//jazz-infused, 
> Americana-marinated alt-pop/Brulee/, Bluesman /One String Willie, 
> /along with rock ‘n’ roll, R&B hometown favorite/, Wayne Brown & 2^nd 
> Conspiracy, /who takes the stage at 4 pm. WTOP-FM’s (103.5) David Burd 
> will emcee the day’s proceedings.
>
> Riverdale Park Arts Council’s fourth-annual free, family-oriented 
> outdoor arts and music event also features the best of local food and 
> theater entertainment, much of it an expansion of the renown 
> Riversdale Park Farmer’s Market which has already generated rave 
> reviews early in its 2011 season.
>
> “This market has much to offer beyond the handful of produce vendors. 
> A picnic area is a good place to graze on crepes, doughnuts, and 
> pickles, and shoppers of all ages can enjoy the model trains and the 
> musicians. Gift seekers will find a jewelry vendor and a potter as 
> well as a flower stall,” heralds the current issue of Washingtonian 
> Magazine.
>
> This Sunday’s ArtsFest not only features Baltimore’s notoriously 
> delicious Rueben’s Crêpes – Rueben also offers a well-spiced selection 
> of regional Mexican delights such as burritos and tacos – but Geppetto 
> Catering will park its “Old Smoky” slow cooker in Town Center, serving 
> up piles of pulled pork, barbequed beef, ribs, chicken and homemade 
> Cole slaw. It’s all to die-for. Hometown hit Dumm’s Pizza & Subs 
> offers its famous super slices, hot dogs, burgers and ice cream treats 
> while the S&J Restaurant & Bar will have a large selection of 
> beverages including domestic and imported beers. Mt. Airy’s Elk Run 
> Winery will sell its locally-made wine by the glass. Soft ice cream 
> specialist Mister Magic promises to roll up to the scene.
>
> */ArtsFest2011/*is made possible by generous contributions from the 
> Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA), Riverdale Lion’s Club, the Town 
> of Riverdale Park and J.D. Williams Real Estate.
>
> For more details, go to rpartscouncil at gmail.com 
> <mailto:rpartscouncil at gmail.com>
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