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Lemonade sweetens summer
The Lemonade Concert and Art Fair promises to bring a delicious mix of art, food and entertainment to SCSU next week.
The event, in its 29th year, will take over SCSU's campus Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. More than 280 artisans from across the nation will attend to exhibit and sell handmade arts and crafts. Visitors at the Lemonade Art Fair will find a wide variety of art including watercolors, jewelry, photography, dried floral, stained glass, sculpture, furniture, and pottery.
Kim Bruemmer of University Program Board said, "A lot of (the artists) are regulars. They come in every year, and every year we bring in some new ones that haven't been here in the past."
Complementing the art fair, which will be outdoors regardless of the weather, several roving musicians will add an aural flair to visual displays.
String musician Paul Imholte, pianist George Mauer, keyboard player Bradley Joseph, Andean folk duo Karullacta, guitarist Pat Surface and harpist Robin Berry are scheduled to entertain crowds throughout the day.
Two junior high school jazz groups, Sssizzlin Jazz and Mixed Image, will also perform in the Japanese Garden between Centennial Hall and the Administrative Services building from 1-2:15 p.m.
In addition to art and music, the Lemonade Art Fair will have a special hands-on area for kids.
"There's an area for parents to bring children that may not enjoy the arts and crafts portion (of the fair), but they can go over to the children's area and do painting, pottery and more kid-orientated things," Bruemmer said.
Sponsored by the Paramount Arts District, the "Little Lemons Art and Entertainment Area" will be open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the south end of Stewart Hall.
The art fair will harbor two food areas this year to alleviate the congestion of a single area in years past.
"There's all sorts of food," Bruemmer said. "You won't go hungry."
The Lemonade Art Fair is also the kickoff for the Wheels, Wings and Water Festival, St. Cloud's annual city celebration. The official opening ceremony for the festival begins at 7 p.m. on Atwood Mall. The ceremony will feature presentations of the Mayor's Hi-Five Award and the annual lemonade toast, with performances by the All-City High School Marching Band and the St. Cloud School of Dance.
The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra will play a free outdoor concert at 8 p.m. Both the concert and the opening ceremony will be moved indoors to Ritche Auditorium in case of rain.
When coming to the art fair, plan to park in K-Lot or Q-Lot.
"Vendors will be taking up most of the lots (by campus)," Bruemmer said, "so it will be almost impossible to find a spot."
University Program Director Jessica Ostman agreed: "It's packed on campus."
Fortunately, Ostman said a free shuttle service would run between K- and Q-Lots and the south end of Stewart Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Like admission to the art fair and concert, the shuttle is free.
"It's so easy," Ostman said. "You just park and jump on it."
United Parcel Service is sponsoring a food drive as part of the day's activities. Food drop-off points will be located at each shuttle stop.
Bruemmer said there will be a limited number of folding chairs available for the orchestra concert. She suggested that people bring blankets to sit on the grass during the concert.
"It's a good time," she said.
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