9 Sep 2012 - 10:00 AM

Palatine, IL

The Palatine/Inverness Arts Council (PIAC) and the Palatine Jaycees present their 8th annual juried art fair, “An Art Affair Around the Square,” on September 8th and 9th from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM in Towne Square in Downtown Palatine at the corners of Smith Street and Palatine Road

Artists from all specialties, including water color, acrylic, oil, pottery, fine jewelry, stained glass and pastels will be showing their work. “This is a quality, juried art show presented as a celebration of all forms of art, from the traditional to the contemporary,” said Show Chair, Chrissy Trilling-Raices.

Besides a wide range of art forms, the weekend show includes children’s art activities and live entertainment by local musicians. Musical artists Mary Lai, Just Duet, Gloria Burchfield, Guyz with Bad Eyez and Merv Collins will be performing from the gazebo throughout the show. On Sunday, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM Dobby’s Worldwide Liquors will be providing a wine tasting as part of the event.

According to PIAC President Bill Pohlman, PIAC believes in the preservation of our cultural heritage and a responsible stewardship of community recourses. We believe in the power of the arts as a stimulant to our local economic environment. With our advocacy for the arts, we hope to encourage the highest aspirations in all art endeavors.

For further information on PIAC or any of their programs call PIAC at 847-963-6451, write to P.O. Box 1541 , Palatine , IL 60078 , or visit www.palatineinvernessarts.org. For further information on the Palatine Jaycees, membership or any of their sponsored events write to the Palatine Jaycees, Post Office Box 1517 , Palatine , IL 60078-1517 , call them at 847-604-0288, email them at info@palatinejaycees.org or visit their web site at palatinejaycees.org.

Smith Street and Palatine Road