11th Annual ArtWalk Festival - May, 9th-10th, 2008

 Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th was our 11th Annual event.  We strolled Historic Westville Village and enjoyed our local artisans. This FREE community event featured art exhibitions from local, regional and national artists, a craft fair, and a full-day of events for kids and adults of all ages. Activities were scheduled throughout the day on Saturday between 11:00  am - 5:00 pm and included:

• Art exhibitions and gallery openings (Friday, May 9th) at more than 10 galleries and studios
• Craft Corridor featuring more than 25 regional and national artisans and craftspeople
• Mother’s Day and nature crafts for children, a climbing wall, martial arts demonstration and specialty artists
• Main Stage Entertainment at Edgewood Park:  SKA, Delta Blues, and Bluegrass 
• Featured Presentation for Kids of All Ages!!!!  Come be a part of the Middle-earth storytellers!  After setting up their "Unicorn Stage" at Beecher Memorial Park (next to Mitchell Library), the Middle-earth storytellers will costume up to 90 audience members (no lines to learn) and begin weaving their tales. The audience will act their parts to dramatic music and sound effects.  Each performance is an unpredictable, often hilarious group effort.  Scheduled for 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.  Bring your cameras!  www.middlearth@pipeline.com
• Directions:  Westville Village is located on Whalley Avenue and Fountain Streets just two miles northwest of downtown New Haven. It can be accessed off of Merrit Parkway exit 59. It is nestled between majestic West Rock, Edgewood Park and the West River. It is known for its exceptional antique shops, art galleries, fine dining, unique boutiques, salons and spas.

  The ArtWalk is organized by the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance, a voluntary organization dedicated to the celebration and enhancement of Westville Village and all its amenities. 

  View the 2007 ArtWalk slide show