Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar

The highlight of our summer was the July 19 performance of the world-renown Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar. Although it rained all morning, the skies opened up and the beautiful afternoon sun shone for Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar's performance. The whole festival was dancing!

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

-Laura

Ethnic Arts Festival Photos: Sunday

Day two was much more crowded.


What a difference a day makes!


Feeding a duck proves to be the main attraction for this family.


Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band was an overwhelming crowd favorite.


Many kids played in the lagoon on this sunny Sunday.


ITS THE POLKAHOLICS!

Ethnic Arts Festival Day One Part 3

Maui Wowi camps out in the rain.



Mayor Lorraine H. Morton has a laugh during her speech on Saturday.



A young festival-goer.



Chicago Samba's high-energy performance.



Chicago Samba got the crowd dancing.



A few puddles never stopped any kids!

Ken Arlen Orchestra, July 29, 2008

Evanston's own Ken Arlen Orchestra brought the crowd to Dawes Park!

The Hoyle Brothers, July 17, 2008

Lakeshore's Best in Category Winners!

The 2008 Lakeshore Arts Festival featured an abundance of spectacular arts and crafts, but there we a select few who stood out among the rest. We would like to congratulate all of our Best in Category winners for their fine artwork!

Joan Ladendorf snagged the award for her treasured fibers.

Mary Lou Hess wowed the judges once again with her extraordinary prints & drawings!

Lloyd Cheney's woodworking was remarkable!

Sarah Chapman was ecstatic her jewelry won the big prize!

Devin Somerville's glass works won!

Gina Hutchings was all smiles when she triumphed with her ceramics best in category win.

Libby Harvey's sculptures surpassed them all!

Richard Smith's paintings may have been small, but they won the grand prize!

Daniel Olguin's photographs were picturesque!

Fran Jaffe stole the show again with her unique mixed media.

Lynn Miller and her watercolor works made a big splash at the festival.

Thanks again to all of our participating artists, and our on-site judges: Barbara Goldsmith, Bert Menco, Laura Montenegro and Peggie Robinson.

This is Kristina signing out...

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-Laura

Lakeshore Photo Journey - Part Two

Fun at the Kid's Craft Tent! Children of all ages came down to the craft tent to make dream catchers, marbled paper, and drawings! The legendary Janice Brown was our face painter and Gauri Mohnalkar was the henna tattoo artist who made beautiful designs for our festival-goers!

The Dreamtree Shakers lit up the Family Stage on Saturday.


Urban Beat Dance rocked the tent with energetic dance!


Angela Allyn: Pirate Girl! Aye, what a treasure!


Jugglers and Gymnasts galore from our neighbors the Actors Gymnasium!

The food at the festival was delicious! So many vendors to choose from, so little time!

- L.A.U.R.E.N.

It was a Dark and Stormy Day at the Ethnic Arts Festival

Thanks to Sara Pooley for these gorgeous shots.

xo Laura

Lakeshore Photo Journey - Part One

Below is the beautiful location of our Lakeshore Arts Festival. The lagoon gave us a gorgeous backdrop for the show and even a few picturesque little ducks (who were a bit camera shy.)

This Evanstonian is "Pretty in Pink."

LeRoy Bach performs Saturday afternoon with a friend.

The Mike Allemana Quartet on Sunday.



Chicago musicians Al Erich and Liz Johnson perform at Lakeshore as a classical duo.

Brooks Binau opens Lakeshore on Sunday.

Jamal Moss plays ambient electronic music and Incendio was a crowd favorite on Sunday.

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