FOTO FRIDAY:Driftless Art

FOTO FRIDAY this week is to remind folks to get outside this weekend to enjoy of one of the best juried art shows in our region The 11th Driftless Art Festival in Soldiers Grove on Saturday (10-5) and Sunday (10-4) where one can enjoy 80 visual, culinary and musical artists. Playing Saturday are Maritza and Patchouli while Sunday there will be The Roddys and Joe and Vicki Price.

Gourd Art inspired and taught by Terri Schmit

The venue is small enough to be able to visit with the artists. This is where I was turned on to Gourd Art and met the artist Terri Schmit who even came to the End of the Rainbow Valley to give a couple classes.

The kids at the Driftless even get to do art projects like painting pumpkins etc... and vote for their favorite artist. Nothing better than to introduce kids to art early. Last year the kids chose Hans Gill and I can't blame them, can you?

Hans Gill's photo courtesy of FB

Entrance is free at the Driftless Art Festival. What a gift.

I've also included a weekend schedule of all the other events going on in the area below. There's a fall crispness already in the air so get out and enjoy it.

SEPTEMBER 19-20th

• Vernon County Fair in Viroqua

• Viroqua Farmers Market

• Prairie Street Farmers Market in Prairie du Chien.

• Cannons at the Fort in Prairie du Chien. This is a popular living history event. Historic interpreters present life in Prairie du Chien from the time of the fur trade through the Civil War with Native American storytelling, craft demonstrations, and musket and cannon firing. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen at the Villa Louis Historic Site in Prairie du Chien (Saturday @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm)

• 2nd Annual Driftless Outdoor Fall Festival in Ontario. Experience a canoe race down the Kickapoo River, bike ride through the hills and valleys, and a whitetail deer classic. There will also be music in the evening for everyone to enjoy.

•  Ferryville Fall Fest including a farmer’s market and Amish goods.

• The Harvest Costume Charity Ball at Kickapoo Stump Dodger Campground in Gays Mills (Saturday evening)

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