September 13, 2007
Get your culture on at Chalkfest and the Sparx Gallery Hop
My friend Colleen drew this excellent tiger.
I'm better at photography than at drawing, yet,
if you're familiar with our campus, you can
still recognize the Peter B. Lewis building.
Me with my off-kilter drawing of Venice.
2007 Chalk Festival
Cleveland Museum of Art
September 15-16, 2007
Those of us on college campuses are familiar with seeing writing on the sidewalks. Announcements for clubs, parties and elections pepper the pavers upon which we daily trod. And while many of these are quite colorful, they're not quite as vivid as some of the work you'll see this weekend at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
If you like to draw. come down this Saturday and Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m., buy a box of chalk and a square of sidewalk and help decorate the grounds of the museum. Whether you're the next Picasso or can barely draw a stick figure, it's always an enjoyable event.
If you're too shy to share your artistic prowess (or lack thereof) come on down to look at the work of others. In addition to my more mediocre efforts, you'll see the work of everyone from professional artists to precocious kids. While you wander by the drawings you'll be entertained with live music by Blues Deville and the Panic Steel Drum Ensemble. Food and beverages are also available for those who need some sustenance to get them through the day.
And if that's not enough, if you need to fully immerse yourself in the creative experience, join the Sparx Gallery Hop, and visit galleries, studios, major festivals, and art institutions throughout Cleveland.
See ya at the museum!
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