Waxhaw News - The Official Community Publication - Waxhaw, NC Waxhaw News May_June 2017
Volume 28 ● Number 3
Art Happens Here!
town banners. The banners
are redesigned every sea-
son. For this season, the
Town collaborated with
local artists for submissions
to represent the themes of
Waxhaw Heritage, Activities
and Well-being.
“Art happens here!” The new tagline for the Wax-
haw Arts Council sounds vaguely familiar and we
love it because this summer, art is happening all
over Waxhaw.
The Kaleidoscope Fest returns on May 20th and
21st in downtown. The Kaleidoscope Fest, “where
the arts kaleid” is a celebration of all things art
from per-
forming
artists and
culinary
arts, to
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craft smen
KALEIDOSCOPE FEST
and paint-
“where the arts kaleid”
ers.
Taste a ka-
leidoscope
of brews at
the fi rst ever
“Art is Beer”
craft brew fest being held in front of Dream-
chasers Brewery. Sample food from a variety of
vendors in the Farmers’ Market lot by the Wa-
tertower. Stroll the streets to peruse or purchase
fi ne arts and collectibles from local artists. Pass
through “Art Alley” by Created in the Carolinas
to view art exhibits and visit the quilt show.
Next door, you can attend hands on classes from
Thimble Bees Sewing School. Several one-hour
hands on classes are being off ered during the fest.
Studio Forma will be teaching the art of fl ower
arranging, CreativebyKristin.com, a Mobile Art
Studio, will be doing canvas-painting workshops.
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Kid Coders will be teaching the art of computer
coding. Throughout the streets various art demon-
strations and acoustic music performances will be
taking place. There will also be a performing arts
stage featuring area dance studios, martial arts
studios, professional cheer groups, and theatre
groups.
New to the Kaleidoscope Fest this year, you can
enjoy breakfast on the farm at Grace Roots Farm
on Saturday May 20th.
Heritage submissions are;
the water tower (Rick John-
son, Owahay Studios), the
downtown historic streets-
cape (Mary Susan Vaughn)
and the train art (Laurel-
wood Preschool). For activi-
ties, submissions include; the
Mary Steenwyk
equestrian, (Rick Johnson),
the cyclist (NCVelo), and
an overhead drone photo
(Chuck DeMund) from one
of Waxhaw’s Kaleidoscope
Festivals. Mary Sweeney’s young boy on the Fire
Truck represents “well-being” and Waxhaw’s
commitment to safety. The tomato, (Claudia T.
Meyer) represents our agricultural roots and Wax-
haw’s proximity to farm fresh foods.
Art truly is everywhere in Waxhaw and The Kalei-
doscope Fest kicks off a season fi lled with family
friendly fun. To pre-register for classes and learn
more about the Kaleidoscope Fest,
please visit - waxhaw.com
While you’re strolling the streets at the fest, keep
an eye out for the summer edition of the down-
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