It's Art Festival Time
Posted by Derek Pine on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM | More From This Author »
Good morning Des Moines! Could we ask for any better weather to enjoy the arts this weekend? By the looks of it right now, I would say definitely not.
Besides checking out the artwork from all the local and national artists, here's what I recommend seeing at the Des Moines Arts Festival this weekend:
- Live music – there are some seriously awesome music acts this year:
ScarsOn45 play at 7pm Friday, The Smithereens follow at 8pm. On Saturday check out Silent Agency at 1:30pm, Modoc at 6pm and The Envy Corps at 8pm. - Performance Art:
Get blown away Friday night at 5pm with the stunt show by
Project Dynamite and then again Saturday at 5:45. Sunday's Des Moines Poetry slam at 11:30am could be awesome or disastrous, so that makes for some fun. - Interactive Arts:
Join Bank of America and the Des Moines Art Center to create a 30' by 25' inverted ice cream cone using brightly colored recycled
plastic bags. Also, share your creative
side by painting a picket fence assembled around the
Blitz Build house. If you have kiddos get them entered in the coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card to spend on the art supplies. - Interrobang Film Festival:
Check out the Interrobang Film Festival, to view 52 independent films on-site in the south wing of the
Des Moines Central Library.
Most of all have fun this weekend! Enjoy the weather and enjoy the arts in one of the most beautiful settings in all of Des Moines.