Historical September 1994 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On Saturday, September 17, Skinker DeBaliviere will be the gateway to the Great Forest Park Balloon Race.
The West End Arts Council, chaired by Andy Cross and Roy Roncal, is sponsoring the Des Peres Art Fair and Sculpture Walk from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This fair is funded by the Regional Arts Commission. Art workS by children attending neighborhood schools and/or neighborhood residents will be on view. Neighborhood teenagers involved in the YAHOO program will present descriptive signs and sculpture about Skinker DeBaliviere streets in order to tell the history of our neighborhood.
The Geezers (older residents) will show their sculpture projects as will the YAHOO participants. Bob Newsham has constructed a working oil pump and there will be a sculpture by Bro Mel. One of our artists in residence, Bill Christman, corn dog advocate and seeker of truth, has worked with both groups and will probably have additional surprises for his friends.. By. the way, Bill has an exhibit at the Elliot Smith Gallery, opening September 9, which feature’s immortal portraits of some of our notables. Two bands will perform during the Fair: Soul Patrol and James Critchfield and the Black and White Band.
They will be at the stage at • Four Corners.
There will also be a dance troupe.
The Aikido Society will give a demonstration of self-defense techniques. Everyday Circus is providing a Moon Bounce for kids. BiState is publicizing this fair– conveniently located between the Delmar station and Forest Park– with posters on the MetroLink cars.
There will be an Art Bus from BiState at the Fair.
A concessions stand will sell a variety of refreshments and the TIMES will have a book sale. Fair t-shirts also will be available. Art work and graphics for the Fair have been furnished by Chris Schott. Members of the West End Arts Council will be setting up and taking down exhibits.
They would really appreciate any volunteers who would like to assist with traffic control during the event.
If you can help, call the SDCC at 862-5122. .
Most of all, come and enjoy the Des Peres Art Fair and Sculpture Walk–the place to be before the balloon race!
Original photograph caption
Kate and Kevin Christman paint one of the Art Fair kiosks outside their father’s studio. Photo by King Schoenfeld.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1994.
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