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! 



Friday, September 12, 2008
Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar
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!
Lakeshore's Best in Category Winners!
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!

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...








