Virginia Beach is the Picture-Perfect Canvas for the 49th Annual Boardwalk Art Show & Festival

Vibrant watercolors, vivid paintings, beaded jewelry, fine glassware, unique crafts, awe-inspiring photography and dramatic sculptures will capture the imagination of an estimated 250,000 at Virginia Beachs 49th Annual Boardwalk Art Show & Festival. From June 17-20, the Boardwalk will provide the backdrop for more than 400 national and international craftsmen and artists to showcase more than 40,000 pieces of artwork along a 14-block stretch of the oceanfront. Known as one of the “Top 15″ fine arts shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Annual Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest art shows in the United States. Hosted by the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, a nonprofit institution, the show is free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Adding to the excitement of the show is a festival with live entertainment and mouth-watering foods that will tempt art enthusiasts of all ages. Catch the sizzling tunes of regional performers on the 24th Street stage.

The schedule of events includes:

Friday, June 18 6:30 p.m. Hot Cakes
8:45 p.m. Ammon Tharp/Steve Bassett
Saturday, June 19 6:30 p.m. The Barrys
8:00 p.m. 1964 The Tribute (A Beatles Tribute Band)
Sunday, June 20 8:00 p.m. Fighting Gravity

The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia is the only institution in Southeastern Virginia focused exclusively on contemporary art. Proceeds benefit the Centers exhibits and educational programs.

Virginia Beach entices visitors to “Live the Life” every season of the year! Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of Washington, D.C. by car and within a days drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit the Web site www.vbfun.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.vbpressroom.com

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May 18, 2004   Posted in: United States East