April 17, 2013
July 13, 2011
Vol 13 No 28
Plein Air Art Festival Recipes
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Tapenades
Around Town
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New O’Fallon PD Canine Team
Business
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Mayoral Ball Raises $50,000
11th Annual in Augusta Artists from Missouri and surrounding states will be gathering in the Dutzow/Augusta/Defiance area from April 17 through April 27 to participate in the 11th Annual Augusta Plein Air Art Festival. Artists will be completing their pieces in the tradition of Plein Air (outdoors), capturing the nuances of natural light in their work. The beauty and hospitality of the area has attracted an increasing number of award-winning participants from throughout a multi-state region. Many of the participating artists are shown in galleries across the Midwest. Several area wineries and businesses will be hosting the artists for a day of painting during the 10-day period. The public is invited to observe the development of a piece of art from conception to completion at the various painting locations. A social hour is scheduled at each hosted event, where the public will have a unique opportunity to meet the artists. Picture the vineyards cascading with lime green foliage, the dogwoods in bloom, the bountiful colors of redbuds, lilacs, tulips and irises with a lush green
An artist paints a Missouri landscape at the 2012 festival. Photo courtesy of Bill Schaefer
backdrop, and tones of brown and green making up the quilted patterns of the fields viewed from the Missouri River bluff, with each scene receiving radiant light from the sun. The artists will be scattered about the rolling hills, propped along the Missouri River bluff, fixed upon prosperous farmland, and tucked along the Katy Trail, recreating historic structures on their canvas. Special events include Welcome to Wine Country Social at Augusta Brewing Company; Paint at Augusta Shores sponsored by the Augusta Shores Association; Sunset Paint at Balducci Vineyards; Sunrise Paint & Brunch at Noboleis Vineyards & Winery followed by an afternoon of painting at Montelle Winery; Sunrise Paint at Chandler Hill Vineyards & Brunch with the Premier Artists followed by a Car Show and stroll through Defiance sponsored by the Defiance Merchants Association ending with a Social at Yellow Farmhouse Winery; Private Estate Paint; Paint at the Virant Vineyards followed by a Social at Blumenhof Winery & Vineyards; Sunrise Paint & Brunch at
Frisella’s Nursery; Artists’ Choice Judging and Art Preview & Symphony Dinner at Mt. Pleasant Winery. The Augusta Plein Air Event culminates with judging, awards, and sale on See PLEIN AIR ART FESTIVAL page 2
School
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Wentzville Buses Recognized
The Croods photo courtesy of DreamWorks Animation
Movie
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