The 2011 Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival was a smashing success! A big thanks to our AMAZING team of volunteers, to the bands and artists who lent their time and talent and to all of the artisans who participated. And of course, to our sponsors: Amica Insurance, Bananagrams and Digital Document Solutions. It was a fantastic day!
Congratulations to our Contest Winners, who will each receive a free class at Artists' Exchange, valued at up to $270!
Human Art Contest Grades K-5: Carissa Lombardi Grades 6-9: Aria Pegg Grades 10-Adult: Victoria Dorgan
Street Art Contest Grades K-5: Olivia Grades 6-9: Tayla Dorgan
And to our Raffle Prize Winner: Jennifer Cardillo!
SPONSORED BY
Admission is just $1
FREE for kids 12 & under!
The Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival is a fun and family-friendly event featuring live music and theater, artisans, art activities and contests and more! Scroll down to learn about this year's event!
ARTISANS for the 2011 Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival
will be selling jewelry, pottery, stationery, photography, paintings, knit wear, dog wear and more!
PAINTING BY KERRY DONOHUE
WRIST CANDY
UPCYCLED ELEMENTS
MAGGIE AND ME
TRIBAL ONE
Human Art Contest Winners receive a FREE class at Artists' Exchange... valued at up to $195!
Street Art Contest Winners receive a FREE class at Artists' Exchange... valued at up to $195!
Artsified Carnival Games
With access to an enormous stock of fabrics, ribbon, plastic and found materials, Human Art Contest participants are encouraged to craft themselves into a walking work of art. Entries are judged by festival attendees and the winners receive a FREE class in art, music or theater at Artists' Exchange!
Armed with colored chalk and a block of pavement, Street Art Contest Participants are encouraged to make a 2D masterpiece! Entries are judged by festival attendees and the winners will receive and the winners receive a FREE class in art, music or theater at Artists' Exchange!
Enjoy our handmade carnival games inspired by art history:
Escher Tessellation Toss Mondrian Mini Golf Warhol Ball Color Mixer Fishing with Monet
Doggie Show Off Contest Bring your dog to the festival and enter your pride and joy in the Doggie Show Off Contest. The entrance fee is $5 per category. You may enter as many categories as you like. Register anytime between 11am and 2:30pm. Contest begins at 2:40pm.
Prizes will be awarded in each of 5 categories:
Best Dressed Dog Most Artsy Dog Best Doggie Trick Best Doggie/Owner Look-a-Like Pair Tail Wagging Contest
The Doggie Show Off Contest is sponsored and presented by Ceile Kennels.
Bananagrams Station Come explore and play original Bananagrams, or try other varieties of Rhode Island's own word game!
Pony Rides Need we say more? Pony Rides provided by Ponies To Go.
Pumpkin Painting Get a jump on a favorite fall tradition and pick from the first of the season! Paint the pumpkin of your choice and bring it home to adorn your doorstep.
Art Class Demos & 25% off class registrations! Visit the Art Class Demo area to see Artists' Exchange teachers showcase wheel throwing and other mediums that are offered in Artists' Exchange's upcoming fall and winter sessions! Visit the art classes and theater classes pages on our site to learn more about class offerings. Register for a fall or winter class at the festival and receive 25% off!
Photo by Christina Monahan
2011 Summer Art Camp Installation In Artists’ Exchange’s main
gallery there will be exhibit of artwork made by 2011 Artists’ Exchange Summer
Art Camp participants. The exhibit will showcase puzzle pieces collectively
painted by participants in 9 themed weeks of art camps. Each puzzle piece represents
the theme of one week and interconnects with other pieces to form one giant puzzle
showcasing the collective creativity of all of this summer’s young artists. Come check it out!
Food, Ice Cream, Del's, Raffles! Del's Lemonade. Get what may be your cup of the season. Enjoy cook-out fare fresh off the grill from burgers and dogs to grilled cheese or sausage & peppers. Visit our Ice Cream Shoppe for a tasty treat! Enter to win a variety of raffle prizes, including handmade jewelry and art offered by festival artisans!
Photo Courtesy of Mike Luciano
Black Box Theatre Presents a One Act Play... Plus A Christmas CarolAudition Sign-Ups & Info.! Visit the Black Box Theatre to see Their Eyes Meet, a selection from its recent 6th annual One Act Play Festival. Grab a flyer with information on the upcoming Black Box Theatre Production of A Christmas Carol. Or sign up for an audition! Seeking actors 8-80 for various roles!
Snap Photos in front of a Giant Cartoon Airplane Pose with the fam or some friends with our handmade Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival Airplane. Make silly faces or pretend to fly it. The sky is the limit.
2011 Performers
4th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival Performance Schedule
Stage 1
11:00am-11:40pmEight
Page 12:00pm-12:40pmSun
Dried Alibi 1:00pm-1:40pmWest
Eddy Trio 2:00pm-2:40pmThrottles 3:00pm-3:40pmTony
Jones and the Cretin 3 4:00pm-4:40pmPropellers
Stage 2| Sponsored by Digital Document Solutions
11:40am- 12:10pmWal
Man 12:40pm-1:10pmMyke
Sky 1:40pm-2:10pmJenny
White 2:40pm-3:10pmSteve
Allain 3:40pm-4:10pmMatt Fraza 4:40pm-5:10pmRick
Drost
Performance Arena |Hosted by DJ Peter Wright Sponsored by Amica Insurance
12:30pm-1:00pmMastery
Martial Arts 1:40pm-2:00pmCarolyn
Dutra Dancers 2:40pm-4:00pmDoggie
“Show Off” Contest
Black Box Theatre
11:30am-12:00pmBlack
Box Theatre Children’s Theater Games 12:30pm-1:00pm Christmas
Carol Preview 1:30pm-2:00pmTheater
with Kate Lester 2:30pm-3:30pm“Their
Eyes Meet” – One Act Play Festival selection
3:30pm-4:00pm
Musical Theatre with Tom Chace 4:30pm-5:00pmBlack
Box Theatre Children’s Theater Games
Café Stage
11:15-11:55Hoot
and Howl 12:15-12:55Silhouette
Opera Company 1:15-1:55Always
on Sunday Ballroom Dancers 2:15-2:55Thea
Hopkins 3:15-3:55Vudu
Sister 4:15-4:55 The Gorelick Charms
THE THROTTLES
JENNY WHITE
STEVE ALLAIN
THE PROPELLERS
THE WEST EDDY TRIO
SUN DRIED ALIBI
HOOT AND HOWL
DJ WRIGHT
TJ & THE CRETIN 3
WAL MAN
RICK DROST
THEA HOPKINS
MYKE SKY
VUDU SISTER
EIGHT PAGE
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Jenny White is no stranger to the Rhode Island music scene. In high school she performed at open mic nights around the state and studied with local Jazz greats like Shawnn Monteiro and Rebecca Parris. In 2009, Jenny started on the open mic scene in Rhode Island. In that year she has been featured at the Greenwich Hotel, Dimare, Everyman Bistro, 2 Jerks pub, and Ben and Jerry's on Thayer.
Jenny writes her own music and finds the process very cathartic. Patrons at her shows have described her as having a "sensitivity" about the way she performes, and capturing her "heart" in her music. Jenny very much wants to make the type of music you take with you and that becomes a part of your life the way great music has become a part of hers.
Based out of
Providence, Rhode Island, singer-songwriter Steve Allain brings his many
years of experience and diversity of styles to what is often called a
“genre-defying” set of original songs.
Although mostly
performing as a solo artist, Steve’s past musical collaborations include
playing in classical ensembles, jazz quartets, experimental chamber
groups and rock and roll bands. His solid guitar playing varies from
flatpicking to fingerstyle and his voice has been descibed as dynamic
and soulful.
His new album, titled thirteen (released
on May 20, 2011) has been garnering much attention. Here are some
things being said about Steve and the album: “Allain’s new album thirteen
is a well-crafted recording that cuts across acoustic blues, country,
and folk genres. He has earned the respect of many notable peers.”
(Chris Conti - Providence Phoenix), “Steve draws upon many different
styles seamlessly. He’s one of the best guitar players around and a
truly positive force in the local music scene.” (Brian Minisce), “Steve
Allain is a thoughtful, crafty songwriter with a whole lot of depth.”
(Becky Chace- singer-songwriter).
Steve has performed in
cities throughout the United States such as Los Angeles, St. Louis,
Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston. He is a member of the Rhode Island
Songwriter’s Association and is currently playing venues along the East
Coast, mostly focusing his attention in New England. He was nominated as
Best Singer-Songwriter by Motif Magazine in 2010 and 2011.
The West-Eddy Trio was formed in the summer of 2005. Carl Eddy and
Matt West, formerly of the Rhode Island-based rock bands Krimzen and Obscurus, were looking for a new sound and a different direction from
their previous hard rock act.
Recruiting Adrienne West, a member of legendary Ken Lyon and
Tombstone Blues Band to sing added the key ingredient they felt they
had been looking for. Melding the essence of 60’s stoner rock, 70’s
classic rock, and such diverse musical influences as Susan Tedeschi,
System Of A Down, Janis Joplin, Tool, David Rawlings, Grace Slick,
Jewel, and Cream (to name a few), The West-Eddy Trio combines the very
best of acoustic rock, blues, folk and originals while entertaining
audiences with their sincerity, and power.
Wal Man Coming back for a third time to FOSAF, Wal continues to write, create and stimulate the senses. Not content with merely entertaining, one must also challenge. Wal's opening set is something not to be missed. Something for everyone. LISTEN
Eight Page Eight Page is an original band rooted in the alternative pop/rock genre.
Although comparisons of style can be made with artists like Dave
Matthews and Pearl Jam, Eight Page remains distinct, striving to create a
unique sound that draws from a multitude of influences and to produce
music with a high level of musicianship and a lot of heart. Formed in
early 2010, Eight Page has quickly developed into something special.
After several years performing as a solo acoustic singer/songwriter and
rhythm guitarist, Chris Masson enlisted his longtime friend and drummer
Jared Fredette, laying the foundation for an electric rock band. Soon
they were joined by Tom Bailey, a solid yet highly creative bassist who
both anchors and expands the band’s unique sound. Eight Page’s final
member is Neil Liston, a poignantly understated lead guitarist who isn’t
afraid to share the musical spotlight. Together they started to play at
local venues in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In the summer
of 2010, Eight Page opened for NEMO/Starbucks Emerging Artist Award
winner Mieka Pauley, and in 2011 have opened twice for Move In Stereo,
an up-and-coming pop-punk band from Boston. Eight Page recently recorded
their first single "Equinox" at Chris' studio in North Attleboro and
will be appearing on UNregular Radio in October. LISTEN
Rick Drost Rick
Drost began singing with a Kingston Trio-style group in high school,
continued in a small folk group in college, then a glee club and then an
opera chorus. He started writing and singing around coffeehouses in DC
and New England in the 70s, finally settling in Cambridge, MA, where he
was a member of the folk-rock group Parts and Labor. He started writing
again in 2004 and is working on a sequel to his first album, Twelve Dared Dreams (cdbaby). He tries to arrange to sing out at least once a week, wherever he goes.
RI USA Dance is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and support of ballroom dancing in the Rhode Island community. They encourage people of all ages and skill levels to participate in Ballroom Dancing whether it be for health, social, or competitive purposes. In addition, they attempt to provide resources to encourage people to start dancing and answer many of the questions they may have along the way. Please feel free to browse through their site and e-mail them with any questions you may find the site does not provide answers to. They always welcome people who wish to become involved with USA Dance no matter what skills or services they may offer.
Theater Games with Kate Lester Equipped with an MFA from the Trinity Rep Conservatory and years of experience working with children at All Children's Theatre, Trinity Rep, the Gamm and most recently at Artists' Exchange, Kate Lester brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in her craft, as well as a great enthusiasm for sharing it with others. Join her for a variety of fun improvisational and storytelling activities in theater at this year's festival!
Mastery Martial Arts
Carolyn Dutra Dancers
Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio is a staple of dance education in the
Southern New England community. For over 35 years, Carolyn Dutra, a former
Radio City Rockette, has been educating, inspiring and leading students
through dance. With 3 convenient locations in Warwick, Cranston
and Greenville, the studio offers classes for 2 1/2 year olds through
adults. Classes are offered in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
and Acrobatics. For more information, visit
www.carolyndutradancestudio.com
Additional performers include Eight Page, Beer Garden, The Gorelick Charms and the Silhouette Opera Company.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS include Mike Luciano Photography, Citizens Bank, RI Novelty, iNet, Sullivan Tire, Arrow Gas, West Valley Inn, The Battery Shop, Southcoast Catering, Delizioso, Panera Bread, Johnny Rockets, Boar's Head, Pepperidge Farm and Starbucks.
