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Vol 13 No 28
Family Fun Fair & Art Expo
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Rock wall climbing at the 2012 event Photo courtesy of the City of O’Fallon
Free at O’Fallon’s Renaud Spirit Center September 28 What do food trucks, plein air painting, a rock-climbing wall, and pumpkin painting have in common? Those are some of the activities scheduled for O’Fallon’s “RSC Family Fun Fair & Art Expo” on Saturday, September 28. Everyone is invited to the Renaud Spirit Center’s free RSC Family Fun Fair & Art Expo for a day of exercise, kids’ activities, live music, original art sold by the artists, food trucks, beverages for sale, and raffles, giveaways and more. The recreation complex is located in O’Fallon Sports Park at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Admission, parking, and most activities are free. “With expanded entertainment, the addition of food trucks and a beer and wine garden, this year’s event will be a big step forward for us,” said Darren Granaas, O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Coordinator. Art Expo 10am – 2pm • Live entertainment – Acoustik Element guitar music (10 – 11am), Monkey Tales Theatre live performances (11:30- noon), and Blue Strings Bluegrass (12:30 – 2pm) • Booths with original art sold by the
artists: wheel-thrown pottery glazeware and wood-fired pottery, hand-fused glass (bowls, plates, pendants, candle holders) photography, paintings, drawings, prints, glass jazz-beaded and wire stemware, jewelry, personalized children’s books, fiber art, scarves and knits; artist Mike Phelps will demonstrate plein air painting • Food trucks Slice of the Hill and Yo! Salsa and a beer and wine garden by Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar crafts • Free kids’ activities: art projects sponsored by the O’Fallon Cultural Arts Department and by St. Charles Riverfront Arts; pig races carnival game by American Eagle Credit Union RSC Family Fun Fair 10am – 2pm • Pumpkin painting, a bounce house, children’s pony rides, a petting zoo, rock-climbing wall, face painting and a balloon artist – all free! • Visit with Ruffy, the Rascals’ mascot (11am – 1pm) • O’Fallon Police K-9 demonstrations (times vary) Open House at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) • 7am - 7pm – Free use of exercise
facilities: indoor track, weight room, exercise machines; age restrictions apply • Noon - 6:30pm – Free swimming for all ages in the natatorium (indoor pool complex) See FAMILY FUN FAIR page 2
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