Celebrating our 20th Anniversary

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Rain or Shine

River Road at Thompson Lane

11 am – 6 pm

20th Annual Edgewater Arts & Music Festival Offers Free Jazz in the Afternoon Plus $3000 Juried Art Competition and Vintage Auto Show

The Edgewater Arts Council celebrates its 20th anniversary with the 20th Annual Edgewater Arts & Music Festival, to be held in Edgewater, NJ on Sunday, September 18, 2011.  The day-long event is a FREE celebration of the arts and is open to the public from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
 
Over 3000 people are expected to attend this annual event, on the section of Edgewater known as Shadyside at the intersections of Old River Road and Thompson Lane.  A juried art competition will award $3000 in prizes in the categories of art, photography, fashion design and crafts.  A $1000 “Best of Show” prize, donated by the Edgewater Borough Council, will be awarded honoring former Mayor Nancy Merse.

Attendees will be able to enjoy four well-known jazz artists and their groups.  Performing throughout the day will be the Carrie Jackson Quintet, the Jake Hertzog (guitarist) Trio with bassist Harvie S and drummer Victor Jones, AMB, the Annie Minogue Band and contemporary Latin jazz guitarist Nelson Riveros Quartet.

Schedule for the Sunday, September 18, 2011 Edgewater Arts Festival:

10:00 AM    Vintage Auto Show opens, Edgewater Commons –
Free shuttle bus every 10 minutes between Edgewater Commons and Art & Music Festival at Shadyside

11:00 AM    Edgewater Art & Music Festival Opens.  Art Booths Open
                        Food Vendors Open, Live music on Main Stage

12:30 PM    Nelson Riveros Quartet, contemporary Latin jazz guitarist

1:30  PM    Jake Hertzog Trio, jazz guitarist with bassist Harvie S and drummer Victor Jones

2:30 PM    AMB -Annie Minogue Band

3:30 PM    Auto awards given, Edgewater Commons

3:30 PM    Carrie Jackson Quintet

4:30 PM    Juried Art Competition awards given, Main Stage, Shadyside  

6:00 PM    Festival closes
 
Music Director is Larry Lipsen who, each year, brings top talent to the increasingly popular Edgewater Arts & Music Festival.  All music performers will appear on the Main Stage located on Old River Road. Seating is provided for attendees. 
 
The 8th annual Vintage Auto Show, sponsored by Edgewater’s Cultural and Historical Committee, is located at Edgewater Commons from 10-4 PM. It features Fords built in the Edgewater Ford assembly plant from 1930-1954. Also featured will be “movie cars” from the vintage private collection of Jerry McSpirit of Alpine, NJ, who provides automobiles to the movie industry.
    
Free parking and shuttle buses run all day from Edgewater Commons to the Festival.  Art award winners will be announced from the main stage on Old River Road at 4:30 PM. Auto awards will be given at 3:30 PM at the Edgewater Commons.

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Participating Artist Application

If you would like to participate in the event please use the appropriate forms linked below:

Please download and print EAC_application in order to apply to participate in the event.

Call For Artist

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List of 2011 Participating Artists

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Additional booths attending the Edgewater Arts and Music Festival:
Edgewater Arts Council
Friends of the Edgewater Library
Eleanor Van Gelder School
Church of the Good Shepherd
Edgewater Cultural & Historic Committee
Face Painter
Professional Arts Center

Festival Award Photos:

Lynne Grasz, Edgewater Arts Council President and Neda Rose, Founder and President Emeritus featured with each of the award winners.

Don Sichler - 'Best Photography'

Gale Abbott - 'Best Craft'

Hank Gans - 'Best of Show'

Lori A. Neels - 'Best Fashion Design'

Daniel Filippone - 'Best of Art'

September 18, 2011 - Edgewater Arts and Music Festival