Marblehead Festival of Arts.
2013
Wednesday, July 3
5:30–6:30 PM
Awards Night
Presentation of awards to artists exhibiting their works at this year's Festival.
6:00–8:30 PM
Performing Arts
Robin Lane & John Pfister ~ Mamadou
Crocker Park, 11 Front Street
6:45–8:00 PM
Art Exhibits
Crafts, Drawing, Logo Art, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, Senior Art, and Writers' World
9:00–10:30 PM
Film Festival
Scene from "Bitter Sweet."
Scene from Bitter Sweet, a film by Keith Wasserman, winner of Best of Show in this year's Film Festival. Bitter Sweet will be screened with twelve other films at Crocker Park, 11 Front Street, starting at dusk.
Festival 2013 Schedule
Thursday, July 4
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Festival Trolley & Satellite Parking
Parking at Marblehead High School with free trolley service to the Art Exhibit areas.
Painting the Town
The public is invited to observe artists painting Marblehead scenes during the 2013 Painting the Town.
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sand Sculpture Competition
Sand sculpture at Devereux Beach
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Kite Festival
Kite flying workshop at Devereux Beach
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits
Crafts, Drawing, Logo Art, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, Senior Art, Student Art, Writers' World, and Youth Art
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Literary Arts Café
Enjoy the food and the literature, and join in the discussions that are sure to follow. Unitarian Universalist Church
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Logo Store
Outside Abbot Hall
Noon to 3:30 PM
Performing Arts: Local Artists Showcase
Box of Birds ~ Addy & Julia Band ~ Lee Hawkins Trio
1:00–4:30 PM
The Tea Room
Marblehead Arts Association
6:00–10:30 PM
Performing Arts
Squeeze Box Stompers ~ Big Ol' Dirty Bucket
Friday, July 5
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits
Crafts, Drawing, Logo Art, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, Senior Art, Student Art, Writers' World, and Youth Art
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Literary Arts Café
Enjoy the food and the literature, and join in the discussions that are sure to follow. Unitarian Universalist Church
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Film Festival
Encore presentation of the the 2013 Film Festival program in the air-conditioned environment of Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street.
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Model Boat Building Workshop & Regatta
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Workshop
3:00 PM: Regatta
Model boat building workshop on the lower grounds outside Abbot Hall, followed by a regatta at Redd's Pond
Noon to 3:30 PM
Performing Arts: Local Artists Showcase
School of Rock ~ Dejas ~ DJ & Friends
Noon to 5:00 PM
Logo Store
Outside Abbot Hall
1:00–4:30 PM
The Tea Room
Marblehead Arts Association
1:30–3:00 PM
Film Festival Workshop
Making a Personal Documentary, with John Bonner
Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street
2:00 PM
Writers' World Workshop
A Chat with Bestselling Young Adult Author Laurie Faria Stolarz
2:00–5:00 PM
Painting the Town
2:00 PM: Awards & Artists' Reception
2:30–5:00 PM: Art Exhibit
6:00–10:30 PM
Performing Arts
Bryce Milano ~ Nick Hakim & Nadia Washington
Saturday, July 6
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Festival Trolley & Satellite Parking
Parking at Marblehead High School with free trolley service to the Art Exhibit areas.
9:00 AM to Noon
Children's Festival
Abbot Hall, Lower Grounds
10:00 AM
Writers' World Workshop
Finding Your Voice with Phyllis Karas
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Artisans' Marketplace
North Shore's premier arts-and-crafts show.
Outside Abbot Hall, Upper Grounds
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits
Crafts, Drawing, Logo Art, Painting, Painting-the-Town, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, Senior Art, Student Art, Writers' World, and Youth Art
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Logo Store
Outside Abbot Hall
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Literary Arts Café
Enjoy the food and the literature, and join in the discussions that are sure to follow. Unitarian Universalist Church
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Film Festival
Encore presentation of the the 2013 Film Festival program in the air-conditioned environment of Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street.
Noon to 3:30 PM
Performing Arts: Local Artists Showcase
Marblehead & Salem School of Music Student Performer Showcase ~ Kat Quinn ~ Future Archaic
1:00–4:30 PM
The Tea Room
Marblehead Arts Association
2:00–3:30 PM
Film Festival Workshop
Making a Fictional Film, with Keith Wasserman
Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street
2:00 PM
Writers' World Workshop
Roundtable Discussion about Writers' Groups
6:00–10:30 PM
Performing Arts
Ned & The Big Babies ~ Jenny Dee & The Deelinquints
Sunday, July 7
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Festival Trolley & Satellite Parking
Parking at Marblehead High School with free trolley service to the Art Exhibit areas.
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Artisans' Marketplace
North Shore's premier arts-and-crafts show.
Outside Abbot Hall, Upper Grounds
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Logo Store
Outside Abbot Hall
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits at Abbot Hall
Crafts, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking
Noon to 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits at Other Locations
Marblehead Arts Association, Old North Church, St. Michael's Church, Unitarian Universalist Church, and Kouri's Oriental Rugs & Carpeting: Painting-the-Town, Photography, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Senior Art, Logo Art, Writers' World, Student Art, and Youth Art
Noon to 5:00 PM
Literary Arts Café
Enjoy the food and the literature, and join in the discussions that are sure to follow. Unitarian Universalist Church
2:00 PM
Readings from Writers' World
The Mugford Street Players will read winning works from this year's Writers' World entries.
1:00–4:30 PM
The Tea Room
Marblehead Arts Association
Noon to 4:00 PM
Street Festival
Washington Street from Lee Mansion to Old Town House