Art takes to the streets this weekend for the La Jolla Festival of the Arts – June 26th & 27th. Nearly 200 juried artists from the western US and Mexico will present their works from serigraphs to photography, sculpture to fine jewelry, and all mediums of paint. Chalk artists from around the world will bring the streets themselves alive, with color and beautifully rendered works of art…
The Festival of the Arts recognizes talent in design and execution, and not just in artistic mediums. Classic Austin Healeys will be on display from points across Southern California, and celebrity chef demonstrations will also be part of the festivities. Live music will be featured throughout the day by favorites such as Fred Benedetti and George Svoboda, the Mar Dels, Monsoon Jazz, and the USN Southwest Brass Band.
Admission for adults is $10, while children 10 and under are free. A children’s area will feature interactive booths, hands-on games and activities. The event is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the University of California San Diego’s East Campus, located at Genesee Avenue and Regents Road.
Miss Wheelchair California, Jennifer Kumiyama, and runner-up, Maggie Elizondo will be attending the event on Saturday. Nearly $1 million in funds have been raised by The Torrey Pines Kiwanis Foundation since the inception of the La Jolla Festival of the Arts, providing sports and recreation opportunities for disabled San Diegans as well as wounded warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
