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2015 Lakeview East Festival of the Arts Coming Up Today

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The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 11th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.

The arts festival takes place today, Sept. 12 and tomorrow, Sept. 13 and has celebrated 10 years in Lakeview, a dynamic and diversified neighborhood community rich in culture, history and the arts, from Belmont Ave. to Hawthorne Street.

The 2015 Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases more than 150-juried artists featuring world-class original paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. This will all be in addition to the diverse artists' booths, live music on multiple stages, the interactive children's area, wine and food booths and much more.

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts asks for a $5 donation upon entrance and those who donate will be entered to win round-trip tickets to any scheduled destination serviced by Southwest Airlines. The hours are Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. A kick-off party will be held Friday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m..

Visit www.lakevieweastfestivalofthearts.com for more information.

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