8th Annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival to be Held 9/20

Eat, drink, make art, and be merry under the open air! Artists' Exchange and Gateways to Change, Inc. invite all families, friends, and community to join the fun at the 8th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival, to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 11am to 5pm in the lots surrounding Artists' Exchange and Citizens Bank (rain date Sunday, September 27th). The festival will feature live music and theater, artisans, art activities and contests, food trucks, and more. Admission is free for kids three & under, with a regular admission of $1 to benefit Artists' Exchange's programs.

Festival fare will be available for purchase along with food trucks selling their local tastes. The Beer and Wine Garden will feature beer from Rapscallion Brewery, Narragansett Brewing Company, and
Sam Adams. Artisans will showcase a variety of items including, but not limited to, jewelry, clothing,
paintings, pottery, and upcycled and recycled items.

Art works created by 2015 Artists' Exchange Summer Art Camp participants will be on full display:
outdoors in a collaborative wall art mural; and indoors as collective exhibition pieces in Artists' Exchange's main gallery. The Fall Class Catalog for classes in art, ceramic, and theater will be
available for viewing, and a 25% discount will be offered on all fall class registrations processed
during the event.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on crafts, art contests, and
raffles, including seasonal activities like pumpkin painting. The Street Art Contest encourages
participants to transform a square of pavement into a two dimensional masterpiece. Entries will be
judged by festival attendees and winners will receive a free class in art, music, or theater at Artists'
Exchange. Attendees may also play original, fun, and "artsified" carnival style games such as
"Salvador Dali's Moustaches" or "Pollock Paint Party."

Live musical performances by bands and artists influenced by folk, rock, blues, and beyond will
include returning artists Red Ed and the Undead and Cranston local, Chris McCormick. First time festival performers include Young Hummas, Mad Clatter, John Wemple, and more. Rolfe Square's
own Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio will also return to showcase the talents of their young performers.
Live theater performances will create laughs and smiles as they pop up throughout the festival.

Get in the holiday spirit and sign up to be part of the magic of Artists' Exchange's upcoming annual production of A Christmas Carol! Audition and volunteer sign-ups will be available for anyone wanting to participate on/offstage. Tickets will also be available for purchase for the shows running December 10-19th at Theatre 82 and Historic Park Theatre.

Increasing in popularity each year, the festival brought in close to 3,000 attendees last year. The 8th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival will take place on Sunday, September 20th at 50 Rolfe Square in the lots surrounding Artists' Exchange and Citizens Bank from 11am to 5pm. In the event of rain, the event will take place the following Sunday, September 27th Rolfe Square. For more information, contact Emily Urban at 401.490.9475 or visit www.artists-exchange.org.

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