Friday, April 29, 2011 - ARTS AND HEARTS:
Come out and celebrate an evening of fun with great activities aimed at raising awareness for some of the great programs in Effingham. Events include a wine tasting, a live art auction, and much more. Please, scroll down for a complete list of times and activities.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Local community organizations will set up on the square and highlight their organizations by providing fun activities and giveaways! Groups participating include Relay for Life, Central Illinois Honor Flight, Unit 40 Mentoring, 911 Communications, TREC, National Road Association, Arts Connection of Central Illinois, and more!
- Grab a bite to eat while enjoying an evening on the downtown square. Partcipating restaurants include Martin's IGA, the Firefly Grill, and Homewood Grill.
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Come sample a variety of wine at this year's wine tasting, sponsored by Lions Distinctive Lines of Effingham. Nine wineries will participate in this year's event. Wine will be sold by the taste, glass, and bottle.
Other Scheduled Activities
- 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – TREC Tricycle races on Fourth Street. Races will include celebrity races, corporate challenge races, and children's races. Click here to register.
- 6:30pm - A live Art Auction featuring works of art from regional artisans and local ARC consumers will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going to the ARC art program.
Saturday, April 30, 2011 - Annual Artisan Fair:
Join us for the 6th Annual Artisan Fair with over 35 artisans participating in this year's fair. Art for sale includes paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry and much more. Other acitivities include a wine tasting, Kids Korner, live demonstrations, and live music.
8:00 am
- Registration for Spring into Action 5K Run/Walk sponsored by CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates
9:00 am
- Spring into Action 5K Run/Walk Starts from the Old Courthouse Downtown
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Works of art from regional artisans will be displayed for sale on the Square. A varity of artwork will be for sale, including pottery, paintings, jewelry, and more! Over 35 artisans will set up shop at this year's fair! Demonstrations will also be going on throughout the day.
- Kids Korner - Area businesses and organizations will provide activities for children to enjoy during the festival. Children are invited to come and explore the arts, get their faces painted, bounce in the bounce house, and more!
- Come sample a variety of wine at this year's wine tasting, sponsored by Lions Distinctive Wines of Effingham. Nine wineries will participate in this year's event. Wine will be sold by the taste, glass, and bottle.
- Grab a bite to eat while enjoying an evening on the downtown square. Partcipating restaurants include Martin's IGA, the Firefly Grill, and Homewood Grill.
