Here we are working in the studio over another 4th of July. No time to participate in all the activities surrounding this holiday weekend when we have two big art shows over the next two weekends. Our Chicago weather has been more like late September this past week. Unfortunately, for those celebrating the holiday with parades and picnics, it rained this afternoon. Luckily, it looks like the evening will be rain free for fireworks!
July 10, 11 and 12 we return to the Magnificent Mile Art Festival on Michigan Ave just north of the Chicago River. It's a beautiful location for a 3-day art show. Last year we arrived in France on the 4th of July and missed the Mag Mile show while we were singing and photographing Provence.
The following weekend, July 17, 18 and 19, we have been asked to participate in Italian Style 2009 on Chicago's Navy Pier, Festival Hall A. Italian Style is the largest "Made in Italy" expo in America showcasing all things Italian: Food & Wine, Design, Tourism and Fashion.
Craig and I were honored to be asked to participate in the L'Arte per L'Arte: Project Abruzzo section of the expo. We will be joined by painters and photographers from all over Italy who will be displaying and selling their collections with us. We, the artists, are donating a portion of the proceeds from our sales at the expo to support the reconstruction of one of the many historical sites that were destroyed in the April 6th earthquake which took place in and surrounding the city of L'Aquila [see my Blog 6/6/09]. We are honored to be given the opportunity to "give back" to this great country and to help restore the beautiful province of L'Aquila. Won't you please help us in this worthy cause.
For more information, please go to: http://www.italianexpo.us/
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