[RP TownTalk] ArtsFest2014 Arts, Music, Food & Fun at Town Center, May 4

[RP Arts Council]

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*The Riverdale Park Arts Council educates and works for the understanding
and appreciation of the arts for the Riverdale Park community and its
residents.*



*Contact:Jeffrey Yorke*

*301-502-1243** or Yorkedial at gmail.com <Yorkedial at gmail.com>*



*ArtsFest2014*

*Arts, Music, Food & Fun at Town Center, May 4*

*The Smokin' Polecats Headline Free, Music-Packed Art Show*



*RIVERDALE PARK, MD., March 10, 2014* - The Riverdale Park Arts Council's
seventh  annual arts and music festival will feature 21st century blues
sound of *The Smokin' Polecats* with Dave Sherman live in Town Center at
the MARC Station, Sunday, May 4, 2014. The daylong program will also
feature more than four dozen local and regional artists and artisans, a
variety of live musical performances, the third-annual Writers' Row and
World of Wheels, a parked parade of vintage vehicles.



In addition, members of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation will
perform and more musical artists are being added to the line-up. Last
year's festival attracted more than 1,000 guests who enjoyed six hours of
artists, authors, food and music.



The winner of the Third Annual Gerald King Scholarship for Realism Painting
will also be introduced. The award is given each year to an art student who
shows great promise in realism. The award is named after Riverdale Park's
renowned artist and local university instructor Gerald King who died in
2012. More information and applications for the award are found at
http://www.rpartscouncil.org/2014-king-award-press-release.html



Dozens of top area artists will participate in the free, rain or shine
outdoor festival. A *Call For Artists/Artisans *is available on the RPAC
website: www.RPArtsCouncil.org. Entry discounts are available through March
15 for artists, vendors and authors. Volunteers are also being sought.



The event, which runs 11 am to 5 pm, has become a favorite of local
artists. "Great organization venue, the entire event was fabulous,"
seaglass artist Cathy Levario said following last year's ArtsFest. What did
she like least about the event? "Not one thing!" Levario responded.



Another artist said, "I had great sales today. It was well attended and
great to be a local artist selling to local people."



*Artist and vending booth opportunities are available. Go to
www.RPArtscouncil.org <http://www.RPArtscouncil.org> or call RPAC president
Jeffrey Yorke, **301-502-1243 **or Yorkedial at gmail.com
<Yorkedial at gmail.com>*





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