Under the auspices of the Rotary club of
Windsor (1918), the 36th annual Art in the Park will be held on the grounds of historic Willistead Manor on
Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8,
2014.
More than 260 artists and vendors from
across Ontario and Quebec will display and sell their unique wares during the
two-day outdoor art exhibition – the largest of its kind in our area. For the
third consecutive year, Art in the Park has been named one
of the top 100 events of its kind by Festivals and Events Ontario.
But even before the Willistead Park gates
open for this eagerly-anticipated art show and sale on Saturday morning, there
will again be a special pre-event launch party in the Spirit Tent on the grounds on Friday evening, June 6. Just like
last year, this year’s kickoff event will feature a toe-tapping country theme.
The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. First to take
to the Spirit Tent stage will be
Danielle Denholm – our very own Karaoke winner from last year’s hugely
successful AITP launch party. Then next up – the Mike Ure band – a popular
local country music band that will take to the stage at 8 p.m. The headliner for this year’s kickoff event
is the hottest new country duo out of Toronto – Autumn Hill – performing at 9:30 p.m. This Canadian duo’s debut single,
"Anything At All," entered the Canadian Hot 100 in January 2013 and
that same year were nominated as “Rising Star” at the CCMA’s. Proof of their success continued in 2014 as
they are nominated for a Juno as “Breakthrough Group of the Year.” Come see this incredible duo who are
definitely going places in Country music on our AIP Spirit Tent stage.
In
keeping with our down-home country theme, the audience will be able to kick
their heels with some lively line dancing. Trainer’s
Choice will again be on-site to outfit patrons in some great country gear.
Advance tickets for the Friday night launch party are available on line for
$15 each at aipwindsor.com, and are available at Windsor Family Credit Union
(WFCU) locations, High Jinks Indoor Playground and Motion Specialties
Windsor. Tickets purchased at the
Willistead Park gates the night of the event will be $20 each if still
available.
In addition to the big kickoff party, there
will be live music throughout the park all day Saturday and Sunday, including
strolling musicians who will perform wherever they happen to stop, and lively
musical entertainment at the Willistead Park Coach House and the park
gates. Popular local musicians and
groups will provide live musical entertainment at the Spirit Tent all day
Saturday. For the 3rd year in
a row, AIP is proud to present the Music Express Talent Show. This competition, in its 13th year
showcases the incredibly talented youth in our community from grade school to
secondary school students. We welcome
everyone to cheer on the musicians of our future. Live music is scheduled all day culminating
with a 9:30 p.m. performance by British
Beat 66, who have closed our Saturday evening entertainment year after
year. We start again on Sunday from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Another great
day showcasing local talent.
We’ve made our AIP Kids Zone even bigger
this year. The area at AIP where
children have their very own supervised play area – where they can sing, dance
and make their own fun. Interactive
entertainment is non- stop and your children can show off their artistic
talents in our AIP Children’s Art Contest sponsored by High Jinks, and the
Karaoke stage presented by FUNatics.
Several bounce rides, and face painting booths will also be available at
nominal costs.
Rotary is once again partnering with G&
L Stevenson Transport to provide complimentary shuttle buses to and from
Willistead Park. The two satellite parking lots are the Hiram Walker employees
‘ lot on Riverside Drive E. at Montreuil St., and the Windsor Regional
Hospitals employees parking lot on Kildare Rd., two blocks north of Tecumseh
Rd. E. We encourage you to take our
Free Shuttle buses right up to our gates and be entertained by our Am-bus-adors
who will inform and educate you about AIP, Rotary and Willistead Manor.
Proceeds from Art in the Park go toward
supporting local special needs children, youth and adults as well as the
ongoing restoration of Windsor’s architectural jewel, Willistead Manor.
Visit ArtInTheParkWindsor.com for full details!by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine
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