Schedule of Events 2009
Friday Evening, October 16 – Meet the Artists Gala Reception 7-10 pm
Enjoy the elegant reception while taking the opportunity to meet and talk with the artists. This year promises to be especially festive as the church celebrates the 30th year of the art festival featuring over sixty artists including an entire room devoted to the festival’s featured artist, Sheila Hansberger. Enjoy browsing through the exhibits while listening to lively entertainment provided by Eight Hole Punch an acappella men’s group and Felonius Plunk, a band featuring music that ranges from jazz to bluegrass and beyond.
Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18
The festival takes on a more casual mood on Saturday and Sunday. Guests attending the Friday night reception often return over the weekend for a second look at artworks and to purchase their favorite art pieces. Take a break from leisurely browsing to enjoy lunch provided by caterer Lucy Wicker. Lucy will be selling her popular tamales and other Mexican food made from her favorite authentic recipes. Listen to the live music that continues throughout the weekend including musicians playing harp, guitar, banjo, violin, piano and vocal groups such as Ensemble 21 directed by Jeffrey Rickard.
Location
The Redlands United Church of Christ is located at 168 Bellevue Ave, Redlands California (corner of Olive and Bellevue) Click here for map.
Entertainment Schedule
Friday October 16
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Eight Hole Punch an a’cappella men’s vocal group. Hailing from the University of Redlands, the group sings a wide variety of music from pop to jazz.
- 8:00 – 10:00 pm - Felonious Plunk playing eclectic and upbeat tunes ranging from jazz to bluegrass. The band features Pete Roehling on vocals and rhythm guitar, Kevin Chaffee on banjo and Dobro, Dan Morgan on fiddle and Ted Swigart on guitar. The band’s repertoire consists of a wide variety of big-band tunes, classic jazz, and bluegrass favorites, old-time rock and roll, Texas swing and even a patriotic medley.
Saturday October 17
- 10 – 11 am – Chris Beach and Friends B (Folk Group)
- 11 – Noon – Redlands Recorders
- 12:30 – 2 pm Fourtissimo (Chamber Group)
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm Anna Gonzalez Jorgenson (Guitar and vocals)
- 3:30 – 4:30 – Leif Lind (Piano)
- 4 -5 pm – Ensemble 21 (Choral Group directed by Jeff Rickard)
Sunday October 19
- Noon – 2 pm - Ellen Schwartz (Guitar and vocals)
- 2 – 3 pm - Kristen Neapolitan Quartet (A contemporary harp group)
- 2 – 3 pm – University of Redlands Madrigals (Solos and accompanied groups)
- 3:30 – 4:30 – RJK Combo (Jazz by Redlands young people)
- Throughout the afternoon – Laura McCorkle (Harp)
