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I am delighted to announce my 2010 summer show schedule. It is shaping up to be one of my best summers ever. I hope to see you at one (or more!) of these terrific events. If you have any questions or comments, please drop me a message at john@carusophoto.com.

Thanks!

John

Fountain Square Arts Festival
June 26 & 27, 2010
Downtown
Evanston, IL
10 am – 6:00 pm

For three decades, Fountain Square Art Festival has won acclaim as one of the most prestigious art festivals in the Midwest. With more than 225 artists, it’s the largest and oldest juried fine arts fair on Chicago’s North Shore. The festival is located on six city blocks in downtown Evanston with the fest’s eponymous “Fountain Square” sculpture garden serving as its focal point. This urban setting creates the perfect ambience and embodies the word “sophistication” with an audience of more than 50,000 discerning, upscale art aficionados and collectors.

Entertainment & Attractions
Besides the main attraction of world-class art, the Fountain Square Arts Festival offers a vast array of entertainment. A main music stage features continuous live jazz. In addition, the festival boasts a vast assortment of the area’s best food and children’s art tent offering art lessons and projects for kids!

Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
July 10 & 11, 2010
707 Lake Boulevard
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
10 am – 5:00 pm

“Best Artists, Best Sales” is the commitment of the art fair committee for the 49th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff to be held on July 10 and 11, 2010 come rain or shine.

The venue, atop the bluff of Silver Beach, provides one of the most spectacular views of Lake Michigan coupled with the high quality of artists, truly earns the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff its status as one of the top 100 art fairs in the nation.

Sunshine Artist Magazine consistently ranks the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff in the top 200 fine art and design shows nationally. The show was also included in the top 180 art fairs on the Harris List of fine art/fine craft fairs.

The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff attracts crowds of 70,000, but if you are visiting from out of town, no worries. There are ample hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts in the area plus shopping in St. Joseph’s quaint downtown as well as Benton Harbor. Come join us for a relaxing, fun weekend, where you are sure to find the art you are seeking.

The Geneva Arts Festival
July 24 & 25, 2010
On Third Street
Geneva, IL
10 am – 5:00 pm

Geneva, a chic and charming historic town located on the Fox River, will celebrate its ninth Annual Fine Arts Fair in 2010. Its prestigious reputation of offering a superb selection of fine art by renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers attracts beginning and avid collectors.

Presented by the Chamber of Commerce, the show is tucked along shady streets among 100+ specialty shops located in Victorian-style homes and century-old buildings. A “hands on” kids art area, awards for emerging and seasoned artists along with warm small-town hospitality, offer a picture-postcard setting for this juried art celebration.

Art in Your Eye Festival
August 14 & 15, 2010
Downtown
Batavia, IL
10:00 am – 5:00 Saturday and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday

The Art In Your Eye Festival enters its sixth year at the beautiful Riverwalk on the Fox in downtown Batavia. Sponsored by the City of Batavia, the festival is a collaborative effort with other key organizations and reflects the spirit of Batavia’s artistic and art-supporting community. Art In Your Eye includes additional pre-festival activities focusing on art education, hands-on art experiences, and arts appreciation. The culminating two-day event at the Riverwalk includes the centerpiece outdoor fine art show, exceptional children’s art activities, continuous musical entertainment, an indoor exhibit featuring local artists, food, and free guarded bike parking to attract the hundreds of cyclists traveling the adjacent Fox River trails.

Gold Coast Art Fair
August 20, 21, & 22, 2010
Grant Park
The Corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
(Across the street from the Art Institute)
Chicago, IL
Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 10-5

A Chicago Tradition for more than 50 years!

EXCITING NEWS! The Gold Coast Art Fair will have a new location in Chicago’s famous Grant Park at the corner of Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago.

Heralded as the “Grand Daddy” of American art festivals, the Gold Coast Art Fair embarks this summer on its 53rd year of wowing Chicago. As one of the most highly attended art fairs in the city, The Gold Coast Art Fair annually attracts approximately 450 juried artists and 350,000 visitors from locations around the world.

At the Festival:

FESTIVE FOOD–Visitors enjoy a variety of fare ranging from fresh-squeezed lemonade, fresh fruit smoothies, ice cream, kettle korn, Greek food, and more.

CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL FUN–Free hands-on art projects for children. Additionally, kids can go on a scavenger hunt through the festival looking for different types of art listed on a bingo card and then receive an “Official Art Explorer” sticker.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT–A variety of musical acts perform live throughout the festival weekend. From acoustic rock duo Cirrus Falcon to harpist Ariane Lydon there’s melody in the air.

West End Art Festival
September 18 & 19
Stone Avenue Station
(along Burlington Avenue between Brainard and Spring Avenues)
LaGrange, IL
Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 10-5

Celebrating its 15th year, the West End Art Festival is a LaGrange tradition whose purpose is to bring a quality, fine art event to the Village of LaGrange and surrounding communities and highlight the west end business district. Artists from across the country participate in LaGrange’s late summer festival that attracts art admirers and patrons each year.

Presented by the LaGrange Business Association and held in cooperation with the Village of LaGrange, the festival is held in the shadow of the landmark Stone Avenue Station along Burlington Avenue between Brainard and Spring Avenues. The charming and historic West End area of LaGrange provides a picture-perfect setting to showcase art. Other highlights include live music, food from local LaGrange restaurants and children?s art activities for an event to be enjoyed by all ages.