Art Affair Around the Square

The Palatine Jaycees will present their 12th annual juried art fair, “An Art Affair Around the Square,” on September 10th and 11th from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM at Towne Square in Downtown Palatine at the corners of Smith Street and Palatine Road.

Artists from all specialties, including water color, acrylic, oil, pottery, fine jewelry, photography and ceramics will be represented. “We are excited by the diversity of artists that have returned to the show this year and are impressed with the new talent participating,” said Sarah McKillop, Show Chair. “This is a quality, juried art show presented as a celebration of all forms of art, from the traditional to the contemporary.”

The show also includes live entertainment by local musicians. On Saturday, September 10th from Noon until 1:00 PM Cath Kasmer will perform, then from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Dave Hawkins will take the stage. From 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Jim Green will entertain attendees followed at 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM by Pam Kaye. The final act of the day will be, from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM, mother and daughter team Donna and Alma Mae Brooks.

The entertainment continues on Sunday, September 11th from Noon until 1:00 PM with Courtney Sullivan followed from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM by Ken Johnson. From 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM The Strum Brothers will perform. Guyz with Bad Eyez will wrap up the weekend entertainment from 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM.