The Historic Medford Village Association and the Medford Business Association are pleased to present the Summer Festival of Art, Wine and Music on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Main Street in the historic and scenic Medford Village will be closed to traffic so that visitors may safely stroll and browse. Free trolleys will ferry visitors from parking lots at Sharp’s Run Plaza and the Medford Center, located at Route 70 and Jones Road. In the past, over 10,000 are residents have visited Medford for this festive event!
In addition to the local shops, galleries and antique stores opening to showcase their unique wares, Medford’s Main Street will be lined with more than 50 artists’ booths showing paintings and sculpture in a variety of media, hand-made jewelry, and fine crafts, all of which will be for sale. Featured performers will be the popular Juliano Brothers, with an array of other musical bands showcasing their tunes up and down the street. The entertaining Give and Take Jugglers will delight visitors of all ages. In addition, a number of Medford’s acclaimed restaurants will be present to serve up their specialties.
The Wine Court will be located along both sides of Bank Street, starting at its intersection with Main. Fifteen wineries have reserved spaces and will be providing tastes of their best vintages. Visitors may purchase sealed bottles and cases of their favorite wines to take home. Cheese, chocolate and foot-tapping bluegrass music will enliven the wine tasting venue. Wine tasting tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the Wine Court entrance. Patrons will also receive a commemorative wine glass for sampling.
The new Medford Arts Center (MAC) at 18 North Main Street will celebrate its grand opening during the Festival, showcasing the works of former Medford Cultural Arts Commission chairs Diane Rappisi and Kate Lemay in its three galleries. Artwork by the students of the nearby Milton H. Allen School will be on display in the second floor art studios. Admission to the MAC is free.
The rain date for the Festival will be Sunday, June 14, however the grand opening of the MAC will go on as scheduled on June 7th from 11:30 am until 4:00 pm.
For more information visit www.hmva.org or www.artsinmedford.org.
June 7th, 2009 at 8:16 am
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