SEBASTIAN — A two-day art and music festival will be settling into Riverview Park in Sebastian Jan. 23 and 24, drawing an expected crowd of about 15,000. The 9th annual Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday and is free to attend. Parking, too, will be free.
Co-sponsoring the event with the City of Sebastian is the Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in and appreciation of the arts, and to promoting cultural enhancement within the city and the surrounding area. Over 100 juried, professional artists working in a diverse range of media will exhibit paintings, wood, glass, metal, graphics, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, and more.
Fabulous food featuring local restaurant specialties, homemade desserts, fresh local seafood, beer, wine, and sodas will be served to tantalize your palette, according to organizer Lisanne Robinson, of The Old Opera House Gallery.
Live music will play on stage both days with a special thank-you to Earl’s Hideaway Lounge for sponsoring the two headliner band.
Saturday will feature Ernie Southern and the Deltaholics known for blending the excitement of rock and roll with the passion of delta blues. Sunday will feature David Shelley and Bluestone known for powerful blues rock guitar with soulful testifying vocals.
Keep your pets at home, please, organizers said.
For more information, please call Lisanne Robinson at The Old Opera House Gallery (772) 581-2626 or e-mail lisannemonier@yahoo.com.