CAVE CREEK – A diverse selection of juried artists will exhibit and sell their paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and mixed media creations during the Sonoran Festival of Art Extravaganza Friday through Sunday, March 9, 10 & 11 at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek.
Coordinated by the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, the free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature art workshops and demonstrations, culinary arts demonstrations, and the performing arts. The festival will also include a community resource expo featuring area non-profits, businesses, health, public safety and other educational information, and a youth art “For Art Stuff” garage sale fundraiser.
“We’re very excited to announce a new partnership with the Arizona Culinary Institute,” said Pat Bell-Demers, Sonoran Arts League executive director. “During all three days, their master chefs and students will work closely with the executive chef and owner, Carlos Marquez, from Indigo Crow to create a culinary courtyard in front of the popular restaurant. A craft beer garden will accompany the food area, and 25 percent of all food and beverage sales will benefit the Sonoran Arts League. In addition, visitors will also be able to see the culinary masters create sugar sculptures, chocolate boxes and other creative culinary pieces of art.”
The Sonoran Art League’s annual garden party fundraiser and silent auction will take place on Saturday, March 10 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the open courtyard of Stagecoach Village, along with the awards celebration for K-12 students. Admission is free, with 25 percent of all food and beverage sales benefitting the League. The fundraiser will also feature live music and a silent auction that will include more than 120 items.
“We invite everyone to come experience the arts and help us celebrate our creative community,” Bell-Demers said. “Whether you are a serious collector or just looking for inspiration, you’ll find a diverse selection of original fine art. Between the visual, culinary and performing arts, and our community resource expo, this will be a fantastic event!”
For more information, call (480) 575-6624, or visit www.SonoranArtsLeague.org.
EVENT: Sonoran Festival of Art Extravaganza
Coordinated by the non-profit Sonoran Arts League
DATES: Friday through Sunday, March 9, 10 & 11, 2018
LOCATION: Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek
TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for the arts festival
The annual garden party fundraiser and silent auction takes place from
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 in the courtyard of Stagecoach Village.
ADMISSION: FREE
HIGHLIGHTS: A diverse selection of juried artists will exhibit and sell their art. The event also will feature art workshops and demos, culinary demos, performing arts, a community resource expo, and the Sonoran Arts League’s annual garden party fundraiser and silent auction.
INFORMATION: Call (480) 575-6624, or visit www.SonoranArtsLeague.org.
About the Sonoran Arts League:
Based in Cave Creek, Carefree and N. Scottsdale, Arizona, the Sonoran Arts League is a 42-year-old non-profit, volunteer-based, arts service organization dedicated to actively advancing art, artists, and art education, affirming the belief that art and artistic awareness is essential to the well-being of life and the community.
The 780 members participate in community outreach programs, public art programs, youth mentoring and art education, as well as free veteran art programs and special art programs. Throughout the year, the League produces several popular events, including the annual Hidden in The Hills Artist Studio Tour and Sale, Sonoran Small Works Art Show, Sonoran Festival of Art Extravaganza, April for the Arts, and the Holiday Artisan Markets. In addition, the League partners with the Foothills Food Bank each year to support the annual Empty Bowls Project.
By building strong partnerships with area towns, resorts and libraries, the League brings free art to the public. Art in Public Places programs include: The Gallery at el Pedregal and the Boulders Resort, the Desert Foothills Library, as well as the town of Cave Creek and Anthem, Arizona.
A new Center for the Arts at Cave Creek’s Stagecoach Village, where the League is headquartered, provides the public with opportunities to create art and learn new skills. The Center also facilitates art events, festivals, exhibitions, shows, group activities and art experiences, and free veteran and youth art classes, providing plenty of opportunities to “Be A Part Of The Arts.”
