More than 1,000 artists applied for the Park City Kimball Arts Festival, but only 257 were selected to show their work. Those artists are coming from as far away as Florida, New York and Canada, and will be ready to wow the crowds with everything from paintings to furniture and game boards.
The festival opens at 6 p.m. today, with art and music until 9 p.m., and then continues all day Saturday and Sunday on Park City's Main Street.
Local artists juried into the festival include wood turner Michael Hyer of North Ogden, painter Shea Guevara of Logan, and sculptor William Hedgecock of North Logan.
Fine-art collectors will find a variety of work at the festival, including drawings, photos, glasswork, jewelry, metalwork and sculpture. Some of the more unusual items on display at this year's festival include didgeridoos, furniture made of stone, clothing made of recycled cashmere, and salt and pepper shakers made from glass and silver or gold.
The kids art area is open Saturday and Sunday, with a variety of hands-on activities. Children can make a postcard, have their faces painted, create a hat, dye a T-shirt or participate in a scavenger hunt. There is a fee for each activity, ranging from $1 to $10.
Music
The rock band Dynamite Walls, of San Diego, performs at 9 p.m. today at Downstairs, 625 Main St. The group is followed at 11 p.m. by Los Angeles-based Saint Motel. Downstairs is a 21-and-older venue; admission for the shows is free with a festival wristband.
Local and regional musicians perform on the festival's two outdoor stages throughout the remainder of the event, playing everything from roots to funk. Ogden blues player Amir Jackson takes the stage at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Saint Motel offers a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, after the festival.
Film and food
Art-related films will be shown nightly. "Max & Mary" (2009, not rated), a claymation film, starts at 8:30 p.m. today in City Park, 1355 Park Ave. Admission is free.
"The Thomas Crown Affair" (1999, rated R), starring Pierce Brosnan, starts at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave.
"Herb and Dorothy," about an average couple who amassed an above-average art collection, starts at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Santy Auditorium.
Admission for the auditorium shows is $7, $6 for students and seniors -- or $5 with a festival wristband.
Chefs from local restaurants are offering demonstrations and artistic arrangements of food. Many of their eateries are offering special deals during the festival.
Visit the Kimball Art Center website, www.kimballartcenter.org, for a complete schedule and list of artists.
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