The township of East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks and the East Brunswick Arts Commission will sponsor the 14th annual East Brunswick Fine Arts Festival, an outdoor juried show and sale of fine arts and handmade crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4 around the pond at the East Brunswick municipal complex, Jean Walling Civic Center, Ryders Lane. Rain date is June 5.
The daylong family event will provide artists with a venue to exhibit their work, demonstrate their talents and offer original art and craft items for sale. Past shows have attracted more than 400 artists from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Original work has been represented in all media including oil/acrylic; watercolor; photography; sculpture; graphics/drawings/pastels; mixed media; and fine handcrafts including pottery, jewelry, accessories, clothing, weaving, mosaics, ceramics, turned-wood sculpture, woodcrafts and florals. Professional judges will award cash prizes and ribbons.
Space has been reserved for 75 participants. Interested artists should call 732-390-6797 or email sandi.catarzi@easteastbrunswick.org for a show application. Registration deadline is May 13.
Coinciding with the festival will be the East Brunswick Farmers Market, sponsored by the township of East Brunswick, the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and the East Brunswick Green Team. The market will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the courtyard in front of the municipal building. Vendors from across the state will offer locally grown products. For more information, call Theresa Lam at 732-492-6454 or email therlam@yahoo.com.
