Art Festival 2011

Photos of the Lakewood Arts Festival 2011. All photos are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2011

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  • Some of the local Albanians enjoying a smoke at the Festival.
  • Throughout the entire morning the place was packed. I do not ever remember it being this packed with people.
  • Dave Slife of Slife Heating and Cooling directing traffic. Dave loves doing this, and I always get a kick out of watching him.
  • LHS Bill Wagner with Templar collector, and museum owner David Beuhler enjoying a Kiwanis hotdog.
  • The Falhabers back across the bridge.
  • Betty working the Barton Center table where the Barton Center artisans sell their goods.
  • Lakewood Animal Shelter's table with treats for dogs. CCLAS
  • Don from 56West serving up tasty items.
  • No pARTy this year.
  • 3 hours later, still packed.
  • Ryan Krivosh squeezing lemons for Pillars.
  • For me, in an event that has become more about touching base with friends from years past, it is always nice to take a break and listen to the incredible guitar work of Neil Jacobs.
  • Time for a quick picture. Thank you Jeff Endress for taking the pic.
  • Councilwoman Monique Smith stopping for her list of what is in season when from the Saturday Farmer's Market.
  • Rozi opened their new café, This should be great for downtown watching.
  • Kay at Lion In Blue, said it was a great day for the merchants.

  • Julia gives me the look, as Hazel practices her look.

  • And still packed!
  • Lines of people way down the street.
  • One of the many new artisans.
  • Kate at The Root Café serving up cooling refreshment, always oin style.
  • Meanwhile Boby and Gabrial keep in touch with walkie talkies. "10-4 Lil' Beaver, this is Big Beaver." I swear I watch and listend for a long time, they were breaking me up.
  • Declan Simon with his daughter Moira.
  • Moira, "Isn't he just so cute?" Well errr ahh yeah, sure.
  • And then the rain came.
  • And the crowds started to thin out.
  • Those at Rozi's Café stayed dry and well fed.
  • Mwale on the left one of the owners of "Tease" stands out of the rain with one of the models brought in for the day.
  • And as 6 neared and drizzling continued, the streets emptied out, and they all packed up for another show. Until next year!