2008 Festival of the Arts Exhibitor Application
Now celebrating its 16th anniversary, the St. John West Shore Hospital (SJWS) Festival of the Arts is one of the premier fine arts and crafts shows in Northeastern Ohio. This year festival-goers will need to reserve the following dates and times (open to the public hours): Friday, July 11 from 6 – 9 pm; Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday, July 13, from 10 am – 5 pm.
Each year, the weekend is kicked off with a Patron Benefit that serves as the Hospital's major fundraiser. This year on Friday, July 11, from 6 – 10 pm, partygoers are invited to attend an evening boasting a Summer Olympics theme. The Summer Olympics takes place only once every four years. This year, patrons will celebrate the spirit of the games and cheer on the United States in its quest for "The Gold". Party-goers are encouraged to keep a spectator eyes alert as they enter the SJWS Olympic Village – and maybe catch a glimpse of a U.S. Gold Medal winner from years past! To get the party started, The Jerry Bruno Orchestra will play hits from The Great American Songbook while party-goers feast on All-American cuisine provided by A Taste of Excellence, one of Northeast Ohio's premier caterers. While the evening calls for casual dress, red, white and blue attire is highly encouraged, and will serve as the perfect accompaniment as patrons root for their favorite athletes!
Tickets are $100 per person; and $125 for collector status that includes a mention in event program. Serving as the 2008 Festival of the Arts’ Patron Benefit Chairpersons are Ardis Radak, Patrick Garmone, Eileen Hayes and Carol Sterba.
In between courses, Patrons will also have the opportunity to be among the first to view the works of more than 200 artists and craft persons who will display and sell one-of-a-kind artistic treasures. Artists from all over the United States who make furniture, baskets, jewelry, and clothing — to name only a few of the items — compete to be included.
Patron Benefit net proceeds will go toward the St. John West Shore Hospital Community Outreach and Wellness Ministry programs. With a primary focus on "“preventative health care," the Community Outreach & Wellness Ministry programs offer the community such services as parenting and babysitting classes, health talks and screenings, support groups and an immunization clinic. These services are available to the community at little or no cost. This year funds have also been earmarked for the Graduate Medical Education Program at St. John West Shore Hospital as well as the purchase of cardiac monitoring equipment.
For 2008 Patron Benefit ticket information, please call 440.827.5474. Make plans to attend the party event of season. The torch will be lit at 6:00 pm.
Popular Westlake Art Festival to celebrate 16th anniversary and expects more than 25,000 to attend
Westlake, Ohio ... Now sixteen years strong, the St. John West Shore Hospital Festival of the Arts will bring more than 200 fine artists and craftpersons from across the country to Westlake. The 2008 Festival of the Arts will welcome the community on Friday, July 11 from 6 - 9 pm; Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday, July 13, from 10 am – 5 pm. To assist with parking, a shuttle bus service will drop off and pick up Festivalgoers at the Church on the Rise on Saturday only. There will be ample parking, close to the event.
As in the past, admission to the Festival is free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring along nonperishable food items, which will be donated, to local food banks. Also St. John West Shore Hospital’s Community Outreach will offer free health screenings from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday only. The free screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose.
"It's amazing how the event has grown over the years,” says Cliff J. Coker, St. John West Shore Hospital President. "The weekend would not be possible without the tremendous support received by our sponsors, the community-at-large and the wonderful artists," he adds.
In addition to arts and crafts, the 2008 Festival of the Arts features live musical entertainment, food court and family fun. Situated along a one-half-mile walking track, a diverse representation of mixed media will include jewelry, wearable art, stained glass, basketry, ceramics, watercolors, oils, photography and more. The Festival of the Arts is a juried show and prize money is awarded to winners in several categories.
"As a Catholic Hospital, we have made it a tradition to offer a public Outdoor Mass on Sunday, July 13, at 9 am," says Coker. "Last year several hundred area residents attended the Mass."
If you are feeling lucky take a chance on WDOK Fifth Third Bank's popular $102,000 Mega Money Machine that is returning on Saturday and Sunday. The LifeShare Community Blood Services will be on campus for those wishing to donate blood. "St. John West Shore Hospital is a perfect location to host this type of venue," says Coker. "This event affords us an opportunity in which to thank the community for its on going support."
The Festival of the Arts is easily accessible via two major highways (I-90 and I-480). St. John West Shore Hospital Festival of the Arts is located at 29000 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio (20 minutes west of downtown Cleveland). Directions to the Festival, as well as additional information, can be found at www.sjws.net.
If you don’t have access to a computer, please call the St. John West Shore Hospital 2008 Festival of the Arts hotline at (440) 827-5474.
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