FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Annual Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival Returns to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 9-10 Artists and Vendors called to participate
ROSEMARY BEACH, Fla.–Oct. 16, 2013– The annual Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival is returning to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 9-10, 2013. Presented by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), the Flutterby Festival celebrates art, nature, and the migration of the Monarch Butterfly through the region. The family-friendly event returns with local favorites along with some new entertainment.
Artist and vendors are being called to participate by setting up booths that offer original artwork and items made by children or for children. Interested artists can download the vendor guidelines and application at CulturalArtsAlliance.com. The deadline for acceptance has been extended to October 31.
“We’re excited to return to Rosemary Beach, which is the perfect setting for this beloved event created for the whole family,” said Jennifer Steele, executive director of the CAA. “The Flutterby Festival is one of my favorite events that the CAA produces because families can spend quality time together, hearing music, playing games, learning about the butterfly plants and creating artwork.”
As part of the annual tradition, children create their own butterfly wing masterpieces to wear in the butterfly costume parade each afternoon at 3 p.m. Kids also enjoy using their creativity to build butterfly puppets and other crafts. Student artwork, including hundreds of butterfly paintings created by Walton County students, will be on display throughout the festival.
Master gardener Snookie Parrish will be on hand teaching children the art and science of building their own butterfly garden, and children will have the opportunity to decorate a pot and take home a plant to grow their own butterfly bush.
30A Dancewave will feature special choreographed performances celebrating butterflies and nature through dance, and 30A Ballet will be making its Flutterby Festival debut . There will also be musical performances by the Ohana Bands, along with fun kids music by South Walton’s 2014 Performer of the Year Mike Whitty. Performances by The Seaside Repertory Theatre will include audience participation and lots of laughs. Street games, face painting, hula hooping, street and mural painting, ensure there is non-stop entertainment.
On the East Green, Cottages for Kids’ whimsical cottages, ranging from fairytale creations to modern designs, will be on display. Families are invited to walk through the cottages to personally experience the creativity and craftsmanship of these playhouses, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Children’s Volunteer Health Network later in the month.
Flutterby Festival attendees looking for a snack, sweet treat or a meal will delight in the delicious offerings by Rosemary Beach restaurants. As an added bonus, families can explore the locally-owned shops and galleries while spending the afternoon in Rosemary Beach.
The Flutterby Festival is presented by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach and sponsored in part by the Rosemary Beach Foundation, Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association, Danneker Inc., and SoWal.com. Admission to the Flutterby Festival is free. Some activities require a small fee with proceeds benefiting the CAA. For more information, please visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com or call 850 -622-5970.
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About the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, Inc. is the officially designated local arts agency, and serves as an umbrella organization to support the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education. The vision of the CAA is to be the catalyst for Walton County’s growth as a center for artistic and cultural excellence through which lives are enriched, economy i s stimulated and community is strengthened. www.culturalartsalliance.com
