Family Fun Entertainment scheduled for SummerFEST

Big Top Tent – Carnival

10:00 am Event Begins
10:15 am African Drum Expo
11:30 am First Grand Prix Race
12:00 pm Puppet Show
1:00 pm Kid's Folk Music from Around the World

2:00 pm Juggling Show
3:00 pm Karate Demonstration
3:15 pm Second Grand Prix Race

Field Games

10:30 – 11:00 am Coffee Sack Races
11:00 - 11:30 am Water Balloon Toss
11:30 - Noon Egg Race
12:30 - 1:00 50 Yard Dash
1:30 – 2:00 pm Coffee Sack Races
2:00 – 2:30 pm Egg Race
2:30 – 3:00 pm Water Balloon Toss

Other Carnival Entertainment

11:00 – 2:00 pm Face Painting with “Birdie”
12:30 – 2:30 pm Balloonist
11:00 – 1:00 pm Lake Johanna Fire Truck


Art Fair Tent

10:00 am Event Begins
10:15 am Boiling Point
11:15 am African Drum Expo
12:00 pm Artist demo
1:00 pm Nikki Wallace (Singer, Song Writer)
2:00 pm Angla Bargmann (broadway selections)
3:00 pm Artist demo

See you Saturday!!!

THIS SATURDAY August 9th!!! Don't miss it. 10am-4pm.
4294 Hodgson Road, Shorview MN 55126
~look for our big yellow signs~

Thanks to Our Sponsors

We appreciate our sponsors!

Gold

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Silver

Dunn Bros Coffee, Lexington - http://www.dunnbros.com

House of Dreams - http://www.houseofdreams.com/

Bronze

Como Town Amusement Park
Eagles Nest Indoor Playground
Party Supply Outlet, Circle Pines

Grant

Kohl's Department Store, Blaine

Something for EVERYONE!

Face painters, balloon animals, a puppet show, bouncy house, and a fire truck all in one fun-fabulous carnival! Face painting will be available all day so be thinking of what masterpiece you would like painted on your cheek. If your masterpiece can't be painted, maybe it can be created with balloons. So maybe artistic masterpieces are not your cup of tea, but the theater is more your style ~ I'm sure you will enjoy our rendition of "The Adventures of Flatman and Bobbin" playing at noon from the puppet theater. Not impressed by puppet adventures, you can always pretend to have your own superhero adventures aboard a real life fire truck. If you're not crazy about fire trucks, art, or theater, you can't go wrong with a trip to the bouncy house. Hours of jumping pleasure await you. So as you can see ~ we've got something for everyone here at SummerFEST!

Fun things to do for kids AND adults!

Face Painting : )

Jumping and Dunking!

Games and Food!

For ALL ages!

Fun things to do at River of Life's SummerFest!

Bring your friends and join the fun!

The SummerFest Committee

Get ready to travel the world

There will be plenty of children's entertainment happening under the Big Top at this year's SummerFEST carnival. Angela Bargmann will hit the Big Top stage this year with a suitcase full of fun musical activities for the kids. Her interactive performance of "Folk Songs from Around the World" will be a highlight for kids of all ages. Drew Kelly is back by popular demand, and he will be bringing a piece of African tradition with his African drum expo. So get ready to play some instruments, dance an Irish jig, and experience music like never before under the Big Top!

SummerFEST entertainment heats up!!

We are so excited to have members of the Christian band Boiling Point performing on the Art Fair stage at SummerFEST 2008! This local group has recently competed in the "Battle of the Bands" competition at Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis, and they are looking forward to playing at Crossroads Chapel at the Minnesota State Fair.

They have also just finished recording their 4 track EP CD, Incomplete.

Band members include:

Eric Bjorklund - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar,

Sara Lightbody - Vocals/Keyboard,

Jeremy Holweger - Bass Guitar,

Scott Bjorklund - Drums.

To listen to their music, go to http://www.boilingpointband.com/.

Be sure to check them out in the morning at the Art Fair!

Artist Feature - Shane

Our second artist feature is on Shane, who creates unique paintings. Check out what he had to share...

Describe your art/craft:  
I would describe our art
as bright and colorful,
with intentions to
make you smile.

What makes you passionate about your
art/craft?  Watching the reaction of people
as they look at the canvas, you start to see them turn their
heads and look at all the different characters.  Sometimes
you will hear a 'this reminds me of so and so' I love the 
smiles people make.

How long have you been creating this art/craft? I have 
had this style since middle school...  It's always
been just for fun, 'till a couple of years ago I
submitted a design to the 'Diggin Dino's' promotion...
and my wife Kelly and I got chosen to do complete the statue 
and it turned out awesome. ...it was very exciting when we
got the extremely positive feedback.

Where do you find your inspiration? I am inspired by my kids. 
Especially my 3 1/2 year old son Dylan.  He is always pointing
out different things with our paintings. It's fun to know he
enjoys them.  I feel my paintings stimulate his mind because
they are so colorful, and the characters fit together like a
puzzle. Our 9 month old daughter Kiera even stares at the
paintings.  Soon enough she will pointing things out to us.

Thanks Shane!  Don't miss his work at SummerFest on August 9th!

Artist Feature - Amy

Our "Artists Features" are meant to give you a sneak peak of the kind of art/craft/original product you'll be able to find at SummerFest on August 9th! Check out our fun interview with Amy, who creates adorable original jewelry and bags...

Describe your art/craft: I create original handbags and purses and dabble in a little jewelry creation because I LOVE a little bling :)

How did you get started doing your art/craft? My mom sewed a lot while I was growing up. The very first bag I made was in my junior high home ec class. I made a bright red tote bag. I was given an A- because my stitches were not quite perfectly straight. I remember that my mom was adamant that I deserved an A+ :) If only Mrs. Neidt could see me now! :)

What makes your passionate about your art/craft? I love the whole process of envisioning, designing, and creating. But my favorite part is seeing the finished product and the sense of accomplishment that accompanies that.

How long have you been creating this art/craft? ooohh..a long time

What's your favorite thing about being an artist? To be honest, I've only recently started thinking of myself as an artist. I grew up thinking that artists' painted and drew. Now I know that art encompasses a vast spectrum of definitions and mediums. If something speaks to you on a deep level, or if you just find it beautiful or intriguing, chances are it's someone's art. I love creating!!

You can also check out more of Amy's work at: www.cayennepeppy.etsy.com and of course don't miss her booth at SummerFest on August 9th!

Get Clued In!

Do you want the first clue? Well, do you? OK. Here it is.

“Are you ready to race? You'll find me there waiting for you.”

Whet your appetite for something adventurous? Peak your curiosity? We are going to have tons of new SummerFEST games this year, including a scavenger hunt that runs both the grounds of the carnival and of the art fair. Of course there is a prize at the end - there are always prizes at the end! Kids can also line up for coffee sack races, water balloon tosses and egg races or, while they wait for the start of the next race, dig for dinosaur eggs, find a “lucky ducky” or jump in the bouncy house. Oh, and be sure not to miss messy art fun on our “ginormous” easel and car races on our ever-so-popular grand prix race track. There is so much to do, and even more than we've told you! And to think, all this fun is FREE...and not only that...YOU ALREADY HAVE THE FIRST CLUE! Come play.

Artist Deadline - Get your applications in ASAP!

Our Artist/Crafter deadline is just a few days away (June 30th)! So if you haven't already, mail your application in ASAP!

(http://www.findtheriver.net/ROL_Ministries/SmFest08app_NEWArtists.pdf to upload the application and info.)

But if you miss the deadline, what then?!?! Well, we usually have space available and will accept late applications in any categories that weren't filled after the first jury round (done shortly after the June 30th deadline). So if it's July already, and you're thinking "oh no!" then please, by all means inquire, and hopefully we'll still have a place for you.

We're looking forward to reviewing all of the creative applications, and hope yours is amongst them! Best of luck! ~ The SummerFest Team :)

PS - If you have questions, you can email stcollection@juno.com or call River of Life at 651.484.8737. Thanks!

Call for Artists & Crafters!

Calling all talented Artists, Crafters, & Designer's - don't miss the chance to participate in our August 9th SummerFest Art Fair event!

(A sampling of some of our artists from past years...)We are looking for family-friendly original, high-quality, handmade, hand-embellished, or originally designed product of all types - from fine art to quality craft. The event is juried to keep quality high and avoid extensive overlap in any given category.

Application fee: $45
Application deadline: June 30th*
Outdoor event with 10x10 space

75% of our artists who filled out a survey last year rated their participation in the event an 8 or higher out of 10! We hope you'll consider the opportunity of joining them this year. :)

Please click here: http://www.findtheriver.net/ROL_Ministries/SmFest08app_NEWArtists.pdf"> to download a pdf of the artist application and info packet.

This is a well-organized, enjoyable event for quality artists and crafters. We market the event with 2000+ full color postcards, professional signage, and multiple ads. It is our hope that all artists participating have the best experience possible.

*(please contact us if you find this info after June 30th. We may have spots available and can consider late-applications if your category is not yet full.)

Our Last Year's Art Fair Postcard (2007)...

Our New Blog!

Welcome to our brand new SummerFest blog! We hope this will be a great place for you to get a feel for what SummerFest is, get to know some of this year's artists and performers, and find important information for participating in or joining us at our annual August event. Mark your calendars now: Saturday August 9th, 2008, 10am-4pm. Let the fun begin!!!