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Three Rivers Rivers Art Art Festival Festival Three BOARDOF OFDIRECTORS DIRECTORS BOARD CliffBergeron Bergeron–- Festival Chairman Cliff Jill JillStoltz Stoltz–- Secretary Secretary Kathy KathyFielding FieldingSmith Smith–- Treasurer Treasurer Aimee Faucheux – City of Covington Liaison Aimee Faucheux - City of Covington Liaison Maureen O’Brian – Parish Liaison Maureen O’Brian - Parish Liaison Michele Echols – Board Member MicheleGallinghouse Echols - Board Member Joanne – Board Member Lisa Murphy – Board Member Joanne Gallinghouse - Board Member Sarada Bonnett –- Board Event Member Coordinator Linda Thatcher

FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE Sarada Bonnett - Event Coordinator Payton Tripp, Children’s Performing Stage FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE Tom Ballantine, Photographer Tom Ballantine, George Bonnett,Photographer Food Court GeorgeBrown, Bonnett, Food Court Beverly Volunteers Madison Tripp, Media Relations Peggy Des Jardins, Jurying/Judging Michele Echols, Arts Alive Michele Echols, Arts Alive Aimee Faucheux, Logistics Aimee Faucheux, Logistics Priscilla Floca, Keep Covington Beautiful JoanneGallinghouse, Gallinghouse,Advertising Advertising& Artist Relations Joanne Chambless Public Relations PSarah am Keller, City of Federer, Covington Representative Therese Kwiecien, Co-chair, Christine Diggs, Student ArtStudent Art Mary MaryLouise LouiseLaGrange, LaGrange,Registration Registration Jude LeBlanc, Music Stage Jude LeBlanc, Music Stage, Sound & Production Lisa Murphy, Children’s Area Kirstie Montgomery, Logistics Linda Pippins,Chair, Student Art Bob &Pulling, MarthaSTAA Reese, Artists Party Cindy Representative Bob and Martha Reese, Artists Welcome Reception Ryan Schuler, Volunteers Peggy Schoen, Jurying/Judging Jill Stoltz, Information Kathy Fielding Smith, Treasurer Linda Thatcher, Hospitality Jill Stoltz, Information Tripp, Children’s Performing Stage LPayton inda Thatcher, Hospitality & Artists Awards JURORS/JUDGES JURORS/JUDGES PeggyDanby Des Jardins Jessica Sarah RobinSparkman-Boyd Games Cindy Pulling Michael Hayman

STUDENT STUDENTART ARTCOMPETITION COMPETITIONJUDGES JUDGES Gretchen Armbruster Gretchen Armbruster Simone Burke Mary Gerry Giuliano Ieronimo Becky Buras

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twenty years OF THREE RIVERS!

WRITTEN BY ANNA LEDONNE PHOTOS BY TOM BALLANTINE

THE THREE RIVERS ART FESTIVAL has grown immensely over the past two decades and is projected to host more than 50,000 artists and art lovers from across the country during its 20th annual event. The sprawling affair has expanded from 49 artists in 1997 to 200–fulfilling its purpose of enhancing the arts community, attracting cultural tourists to the Northshore and supporting art education for students. “These artists are the best of the best,” says Sarada Bonnett, the festival’s director. “The festival committee has to turn away over half of the entrants in order to maintain its focus on high-quality, original fine arts and crafts.” This year’s festival won’t disappoint. As you stroll through the colorful tents lining Columbia Street, stop to visit the esteemed jewelers, woodworkers, painters and sculptors; and take advantage of the many opportunities to buy a unique gift. Listen to live music, check out the student art exhibition and bring the family for hands-on activities in the Children’s Discovery Area. Laugh and congregate with neighbors and visitors from across the country for an artfilled weekend you won’t soon forget!

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Greg Arceneaux Andrea Lebeau Frank Gee Shawn Thomas Elaine Rader May Levy Thomas Snyder Annette Aucoin Marie Rust Lisa Norris Ben Bensen III Susan Clayton Dr. Shirley De’vard Lynn Langhoff Margaret Barber R. C. Fulwiler Kate Harrold

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Jan Byron Jimmy Criddle Patrick Potter Kent Follette Jan Dicks Andrew Mosedale

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Pui-Lan Cockman Michael Eddy Steve Cunningham Maggie Grier Keith Villere Peg Martinez Douglas Fulks John Marc Anderson David Bergeron Lauren Thomas Mickey Asche Jayne DeMarcay Amanda Bennett Tamar Taylor Jake Asuit Glen & Gayle Wans Patrick Kielkucki Patrick Reynolds

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Michael Bryant Tracy Wilson Andrew Pollack Louise Coulson Sheldon Anderson Michael Davis Nancy Michael-Susaneck Bobby Weiss Jay Nielsen Chris Cumbie Holt Lewis Amber Poole Ed Bladen Kowit Jitpraphai Marvin Bower Ghada Henagan Christina Goodman Erin Curry John Coburn Tai Taeoalii Gary Curtis Chris Mason Greg Little Leopold Frilot, Jr. Beth Erlund Robert Jones Paul Nikitchenko Joseph Dumas Betty Jäger Lisa Arkus Phil Galatas Anthony Arkus Renee Ford Rachael DePauw Jana Epstein Peter Boutte Patricia Bergman Christine Ledoux Alexander Brown D S Reif Chase Mullen Todd Feazell

Visit charming downtown shops & restaurants on Lee Lane, Boston, Rutland, Gibson & New Hampshire Streets.

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An Artist’s Story–DS Reif WRITTEN BY GEORGE BONNETT

AUTUMN. THERE’S A CRISPNESS

in the air, even in south Louisiana, as tired trees lose grip of their summertime green, but in their exhaustion give way to beautiful shades of burnt orange and gold. Footballs spiral through the air, hoping to reach sure hands on their way to goal lines throughout our region. And a certain festival, with a most-certain significance to our household, gears up for artists, locals and tourists alike. This time of year, life in our house is different than it is in most others. My wife, Sarada, is the festival director, which means that, for the better part of three months, she’s completely insane. She takes calls from frantic artists, attends to the zillion details that need attending, and worries constantly about every facet of an event that is about to happen, whether everyone is ready for it or not. By Sunday on festival weekend she is mostly finished, and that is our time to breathe, to look around and to absorb the fruits of everyone’s hard work. We carpe the diem that day and leisurely walk the festival as patrons. It truly is my favorite part of the weekend, because we take the time to actually talk to the artists, get to know them. Last year, one artist stood out to us. As we stood in DS Reif’s booth, he told a

any previous symptoms I had a major heart attack. I pulled the truck over on South Range near the Pilot station. I could not breath, my wife called 911, and within minutes Denham Springs Fire and Rescue arrived. They somehow kept me alive until Acadian Ambulance came minutes later. I quit breathing and was taken to Ochsner Hospital a few miles away. Two days later, attended by CVT surgeons, I had bypass surgery. Meanwhile, the ambulance and hospital staff helped my anxious wife. We are

Now, the people in and near Baton Rouge are the ones who are in need. We pray that their kindness to others is repaid ten-fold. We pray that they receive the same comfort and help they have so willingly provided to others, even strangers. And we pray that this spirit of Louisiana will never, ever change story that brought tears to my wife’s eyes—not only because he had suffered a great illness just after the festival two years prior, but because he was shown that special kind of hospitality so unique to south Louisiana. Sarada asked him to write down what happened so we could share it with everyone this year. This is the story he told us. “I had a catastrophic medical emergency shortly after exhibiting at the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival in 2012. On the Monday subsequent to the show we went to Baton Rouge, parking our RV at Denham Springs. While driving on I-12 near our exit without

from the Missouri Ozarks and could not travel, however, a couple we knew in Baton Rouge offered to take us into their home for a month while I recovered. Others who we scarcely knew prayed for our well-being and recovery. When I say I have a special place in my heart for the good people of Louisiana I mean it.” Now, the people in and near Baton Rouge are the ones who are in need. We pray that their kindness to others is repaid ten-fold. We pray that they receive the same comfort and help they have so willingly provided to others, even strangers. And we pray that this spirit of Louisiana will never, ever change.

TOP LEFT: “Dabriel”, 20”x16”, oil on canvas. ABOVE: “Lakefront Lot”, 15”x30”, Oil on texture board, 2014. BOTTOM: “Water, Fine as Gold”, 24”x24”, Oil on textured board, 2012.

Good Eats! Sponsored by:

Get Involved, Have Fun, Meet People WRITTEN BY MADDI TRIPP

COVINGTON THREE RIVERS Food Court Beck-N-Call—Turkey gumbo, crawfish étouffée, shrimp & grits, bread pudding Southern Concessions—Funnel cake, foot long corn dog, fried onion blossom, fried chicken tenders, fried shrimp, fried gator tail, fish nuggets, grilled smoked sausage, grilled cheeseburgers Isabella’s Pizza—Pizza

Children’s Discovery Area/500 Block Grandma’s Kettle Corn—Kettle corn, cotton candy Dippin’ Dots Lemonade—Blocks 300, 400 & 500 Rue Chow—Korean BBQ chicken pita, smoked pork loin sandwich

Along Columbia Street Coffee Rani Food Truck—200 Block Lemonade—300 Block

is not just your typical art festival. For twenty years, crowds have gathered during the second full weekend in November for a cornucopia of art ranging from metalwork to watercolor and everything in between. The festival unveils its grand scale as you stroll from booth to booth, block after block after block. Two hundred artists come from across the United States to feature their exquisite work in downtown Covington. This festival is of the quality you would expect in a mega-city like Dallas or Atlanta but it’s here in our backyard. I was just eleven years old when my mom first “volun-told” me to work the festival. All I could think of was how much I was missing that weekend with my friends. Man, was I wrong. I had the best time ever. I met people from places I had never even heard of and saw some amazing works of art. I’m not going to lie, I couldn’t wait until I could drive one of the golf carts, but there is fun to be had in every aspect of the festival. I’m eighteen now and encourage everyone, at any age, to get involved. You will learn a lot about art and meet some really cool people.

« Amusez-vous et dépenser beaucoup d’argent.» It means have fun and spend lots of money! Whether you catch me performing at the music stage on Sunday or just riding by on a golf cart, be sure to wave. Remember to get involved and most of all, have fun. Oh, and buy things…don’t forget to buy things!

The Nuttery—300 Block St. Tammany Art Association Mixed Drinks—300 Block Columbia St. Tap Room—400 Block Sticky Rice—500 Block

LEFT: Maddi sings on stage during her media release party on White Linen night. TOP RIGHT: Sisters Payton and Maddi Tripp pose on the red carpet. BOTTOM RIGHT: Maddi shoots a music video with a group from LA.

Schedule of Events MEET THE ARTISTS PARTY—COVINGTON TRAILHEAD

ARTS ALIVE! TENT

Saturday, November 12 , 6:30-9:30pm Come meet the artists, listen to great music, buy some food and drinks, support Covington Three Rivers Art Festival. Yep, all that by just showing up to Saturday night’s FREE party! 6:30- 7pm Artist Awards Ceremony 7- 9:30pm Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces

Saturday, November 12 The tent where art comes alive, watch as poster artist Candice Alexander shows you the art of print making. Join in the fun by adding some paint to our 20th Anniversary working mural.