Press Release: Taste of the Arts Event This Saturday!!!!

Taste of the Arts Press Release

September 23, 2014

Taste of the Arts Event This Saturday in Abilene

ABILENE, KAN. - Downtown Abilene is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 27, to enjoy art and food created and showcased by area artists and local businesses. The "two for one" event is sponsored by the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) with generous support from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Flower Box and Celebrations Party Store. Start off your afternoon with the free Arts Walk from 2 - 6 p.m. Area artists will be displaying and selling their work in participating downtown businesses. You can start your tour at any point-just look for the balloons and pick up a walking map to continue your walking arts tour! Participating artists and their hosting businesses include: Bonnie Karraker at Abilene Downtown Antique Mall, Andrea Fuhrman and Duane Kalman at Amanda's Bakery/Mayme's Cottage, Dennis Biggs at American Family Insurance, Karen Cooper at Bauman Carpet & SK Designs, Jo Schwartz at Benjamin Edwards, Karen Stuchlik at Black & Company Realty, Andrew Stuchlik at Unique Essence, Molly Howard at Countrypolitan, Ted Houlton at Haug Realty, Pat Little at Edward Jones Investments, Doug Nuttleman at Kansas Best Real Estate, Deborah Holt at Material Girls Quilt Shop, Paul Shurson at RHV Do-It Best Hardware, Chelsea McKee and Ryan Negus at Rivendell Bookstore, Casey Callis at Steinhauser's Hallmark, Tracine Saulter and Barry West at Treasures by Tracine, and Tiffany Roney at Hairtiques.  Music will be provided by the Graefe Girls at Whatever in Hairtiques and Watson-Kolacny will perform at Little Ike Park. After all that walking and working up an appetite, head over to the Abilene Civic Center for the Taste of Abilene, the second part of this "two-fer" event. A $20 ticket is required for admission, allowing ticket holders to sample a variety of food items from 10 local restaurants and caterers. A limited number of tickets are available. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Abilene CVB located in the Civic Center at 201 NW 2nd. Beer and wine will be available by donation to attendees over 21 years of age. Entertainment will be provided courtesy of Eddie and Robert Hiebert, Abilene. Even the art will continue at the Civic Center as some artists will have additional pieces on display including a showcase featuring some artwork created by Abilene's favorite son -- President Dwight David Eisenhower.  Participating restaurants and caterers include Amanda's Bakery & Bistro, AppleMint Catering, The Dish, Foodies Paradise, Hitching Post, Ike's Place Bar & Grill, La Fiesta, Mr. K's Farmhouse, Panda Kitchen, Sweet Endings and West's Deli. The "Taste of the Arts" is a promotional preview to raise awareness for the multi-day "5 Star Arts Festival," that will debut in 2015. These events connect the community and visitors with area artists, downtown businesses and local eating establishments all at once.  Be sure to connect with @5StarArts on facebook, twitter, and instagram.  The CVB is the marketing arm of the City of Abilene promoting all Abilene has to offer and attracting visitors to this community. The CVB located at 201 NW 2nd Street, Abilene, is housed in the restored 1928 Union Pacific Depot along with the Abilene Visitor Information Center and 160-person meeting room.