Faces & Places - Around Town - February 2008

Each year the festival highlights our region’s arts community, the City of Lambertville, the Delaware River, and of course, our favorite fish, the Shad! The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized, award winning event. Shad Fest features the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food and family entertainment, but the two-day extravaganza also serves as a venue for local non-profit organizations to raise necessary operating funds. Some of this year’s highlights include:

The best artists and crafters around!

The Food Court: everything from taco salads to authentic Cajun style cuisine, foccacia sandwiches, ice cream treats to fried Calamari and meatball parmesan sandwiches. There will also be the tried and true favorites: Hot dogs, hamburgers and fries and fresh lemonade for the traditionalists! And Shad of course!Also featured: beer tasting and wine tasting.

Shad Roe Cooking Demonstration: at the famous Hamilton’s Grill on Saturday and Sunday – samples for everyone!

Entertainment: Rock out to the best of local talent, with entertainment throughout the weekend: Check the schedule for your favorite type of music, there’s everything from jazz, and R&B to funky pop rock.

Family fun: Check out the North Union Street Parking lot for the Kid’s Bazaar, where you’ll find everything from yo-yos, haloes to wear, airbrush temporary tattoos, sand art, and kids will also have the opportunity to print their own T Shirt designs and make their own candles. Face painting too!

Shad Festival Poster Auction on Sunday at 3 pm at the First Presbyterian Church on N. Union St. Over 130 original works of art will be on display festival weekend. Register to bid at 2 pm on Sunday, and at 3 pm, the auction begins. 100% of the funds raised will go to local students pursuing a collegiate career in the arts.

Go to www.Lambertville.org to download application form

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