Newtown, Connecticut's 2nd Arts Festival was held on the beautiful grounds of Fairfield Hills covering three acres. Members of the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission presented a two day family friendly event as the culmination of a week of art related activities. With four tented workshops and demonstrations occurring simultaneously each hour ranging from music, dance, and lectures, to kid's activities there was something for everyone. In addition there were substantial art/craft, and food vendors who offered assorted delights from the standard hamburgers and hot dogs to fresh bakery products and elk stew. The center field was turned into a temporary sculpture garden created by artist Joe Sorge where he displayed his Sorgetown sculptures. Rain and wind which passed through on Saturday afternoon didn't dampen spirits as guests rushed to the large music tent and enjoyed the moment.

The turquoise colored guitar in photos 101-106 was handmade by Nelson Joyce who personally came here from Arizona to present it to Robert Rabinowitz and to our town.
Day two, September 22nd begins with photo 203
The world famous dance company Pilobolus in photo 325 led an interactive letter making activity using the human body.

Photos are organized in the order of the event.
Thanks to all who organized and brought this wonderful Newtown event to life!

Newtown Arts Festival Committee Chair: Terry Sagedy
Art Contest: Donna Mangiafico
Children's Events: Linda Watson
Fundraising/Sponsorship: Donna Monteleone Randle
Graphics: David Wheeler and Linda Parsloe
Grounds: Jim Cebry and Burt DeMarche
Lecture Hall: Lisa Schwartz
Legal: Fran Pennarola
Live Entertainment: Robert Rabinowitz
Photography: Marleen Cafarelli
Printing: Dan Kennedy
Promotion: Laura Lerman
Safety/Security: Officer Rich Monkton
Signs/Banners: Omar Farhat
Stage Manager: Arlene Spencer
Vendors: Stacey Olszewski
Volunteers: Jen Peterson
Website: Mark Coleman
Workshops & Demonstrations: Jennifer Rogers

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