Un-Sanctioned

Buchanan, Michigan hosts its Un-Sanctioned Summer kick-off celebration on Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend with live music, art, crafts, food, antiques, and shopping, all found at www.Un-Sanctioned.com. Un-Sanctioned begins with the opening of the Farmers’ Market at 8am and concludes with live music at 10pm. Following Un-Sanctioned 2010, which drew several thousand visitors, Un-Sanctioned 2011 expands the number of contributing artists and musicians as well as regional artisans, winemakers, antique dealers, galleries and museums within Buchanan’s Downtown National Register Historic District. Offered in conjunction with the Wine & Craft Brew Garden at Mill Alley, the Music on Front Street series features: The Dave & John Van Dyke Duo, HUTCH, Bill Bosler & Kevin Lockhart, Christina Mays, and RUM BOOGIE. Appearing at the Buchanan Art Center at 5:30pm are the New Town Cryers, featuring Terry Morlock and Tom Meldrim, followed at 7:00pm by singer Carol McKean, and piano by Judith Gault. Performing at the Union Coffee House at 8:30pm, will be Riely OConnor and Molly Moon. Exhibiting Artists include: Susan Coultas, Portrait Painter; Sandy Williams, Botanical Illustrator; Cathi Isza, Landscape Painter, Oils and Watercolors; Margaret Bryant, Fiber Art; John & Ann Poehner, Photography; Jacob Zars, Painter; Dina Leonhardt, Clay and Stoneware; Pam Harper, Glass; Adam Davison, Wood and Leathers; Christina Root, Jewelry; Jan Quinn, Assemblage Found Metal Sculpture; Greg Allen, Pottery; Anne Blackburn, Pottery and Jewelry; Ronda Spaulding, Hand-Made Printed Cards; Misty LaViolette, Photographic Art and Accessories; Phyllis Crawley, Fused Glass Art; Dave Wilkinson artist, stone sculpture and encaustics; and Linda Loca, Accessories and Mixed-Media. Alan Robandt is showing antiques, objects, mirrors, lighting and furniture. Almost Home Gallery & Gifts will feature a mix of original art, including paintings, glass, pottery, jewelry and accessories. FRONT Gallery will be exhibiting original works by Alexander Calder and featuring classic modern home fashions and art. SL Consignment Gallery features artwork and eclectic vintage & antique home furnishings. Slocum’s Gifts, Décor & More will be offering a group of gifts for the home or office. Thomas Jolly Home & Garden presents English Country and twentieth century designs. West End Studios and Gallery at 999 West Front Street (1 mile west on Front Street) will be representing a unique blend of pottery and art work of fourteen area artists. The Buchanan Art Center repeats

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