Celebrate at 11th Annual Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival June 9

Cynthia Coté, right, artist and executive director of the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and Phyllis Fredendall, Arts Center Board member, fiber artist and professor at Finlandia's International School of Art and Design, are pictured here at the 2011 Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival. This year the festival will again be held on the upper parking deck in downtown Houghton. (Photos by Keweenaw Now)

HOUGHTON -- Celebrate the arrival of spring with the Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival happening from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, on the upper parking deck in downtown Houghton. Hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Center, the festival, , now in its 11th year, provides an opportunity to hear live local music, spend time downtown, and shop at regional artist booths.

Houghton artist Miriam Pickens displays her pottery for sale in her booth at the 2011 Art and Music Festival.

This year’s artist booths will feature stained glass, pottery, jewelry, fiber art, wearable art, photography, soaps, books, and many more quality art items for sale. A new addition to the festival will be demonstrating artists scheduled throughout the day.

Debbie Mues, artist and CLK Schools teacher of art, joins her husband, Mike Gage, wood carver, at his booth during the 2011 Art and Music Festival.

There will be a variety of fun and free family art activities along with the Frog Hop scavenger hunt at local businesses. This year features a Frog Hop for adults and a Jr. Frog Hop for youth ages 18 and under. Get your Frog Hop cards during the festival, visit each of the participating downtown businesses for a frog stamp, get your last stamp at the Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC) booth and your card will be put in a prize drawing.

At the Community Arts Center booth during the 2011 festival, artist Kerri Corser holds plants she purchased from volunteer and Arts Center Board Member Christa Walck, left. The box for Frog Hop cards (lower left in photo) will again be at the Arts Center booth this year.

You may win prizes and gift certificates from these businesses supporting the festival and the Community Arts Center: Surplus Outlet, Wicker and Willow, Down Wind Sports, 5th and Elm, Swift's True Value Hardware, The Bike Shop, Good Times Music, Chickadees, Victoria's Kitchen, The Lunch Bag, and The Blue Iris.

The Arts Center will also have an information booth with the ever popular Extreme Bake Sale.

Artist Suzanne Hamilton volunteers at the Extreme Bake Sale, a favorite stop for visitors  during the 2011 Art and Music Festival.

The CCCAC will sponsor family art activities tents with demonstrations and activities throughout the day, including Fish Prints from noon to 2:30 p.m., Frog Masks and Paper Flowers from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Watercolor Painting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Anita Campbell of Calumet, Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association Board member, volunteers at the Association's book sale booth during the 2011 Art and Music Festival. She is holding a copy of Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder, by Steve Lehto.

Author Debbie Frontiera sells her books at her booth during the 2011 Art and Music Festival. Customer Allan Baker holds one of her books, Copper Country Chronicler: The Best of J.W. Nara.

Several musical groups will play for listening and dancing throughout the day. Here is the music line-up:
Noon -- Suzuki Students
12:45 p.m. -- Gratiot Lake Road
2 p.m. -- Uncle Pete's Allstar BBQ Blues Band
3:15 p.m. -- The Board
4:30 p.m. -- Thimbleberry Band
5:45 p.m. -- AJ Fischer and Scott Perkins

During the 2011 Art and Music Festival, dancers do a schottische to the music of the Pasi Cats. This year a number of bands will play music for all ages at the festival.

There is plenty of parking and the event is free and open to everyone.

The 2012 Spring Art and Music Festival is sponsored by the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock, the City of Houghton, Brockit Inc., with support from the Keweenaw Brewing Company, Minnesota Public Radio, 5th and Elm, Swift's True Value Hardware, and the Lunch Bag.

Since 1972 the Copper Country Community Arts Council has been dedicated to fostering an environment where the arts and people grow together. Visit the Community Arts Center at 126 Quincy Street, Hancock or, for more information, call the Copper Country Community Arts Center at 482-2333 or visit www.coppercountryarts.com and www.facebook.com/CCCAC.

Community Arts Center to host new exhibit; Art, Music Festival seeks artists, musicians, bakers

HANCOCK -- "Corroborate"  is an exhibit of ceramic sculpture by Jess Kane at the Copper Country Community Arts Center’s Kerredge Gallery May 8-June 2, 2012. An opening reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. Everyone is welcome to attend.

In her artist’s statement Jess Kane says, "My new work attempts to access the part of memory that is neither wholly inherent nor acquired, but exists as an alliance of experience and physiology. This intimacy is translated through a rebus of earthenware forms that challenge scale and surface to be both precious and provocative."

Kane studied ceramics at University of Michigan, Northern Michigan University and University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She moved to Helena, Montana, in 2006 to work at The Archie Bray Foundation. In 2008, Kane was the recipient of an artist grant from The Myrna Loy Foundation for her vegetable oil burning kiln design. She has spent much of the last two years building a home studio in Calumet and growing with her daughter.

This exhibit is supported by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For more information call (906) 482-2333.

Art, Music Festival booths available; bakers needed

The 11th annual Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, on the upper parking deck in downtown Houghton. Applications for artists' booths are available at the Community Arts Center in Hancock. The application deadline is May 25, 2012. If you pick up the application on May 25 you must fill it out that same day. Arts Center hours are Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Community Arts Center will also hold their annual Extreme Bake Sale during the festival. Help the Arts Center raise money for programs by baking and donating cookies, bars, brownies, granola, tarts, etc., by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Please wrap individually or package groups of goodies. Call 482-2333 or email ccarts@coppercountryarts.com if you would like to bake.

Musicians: Apply now to perform at Art, Music Festival

Applications to perform at the June 9 Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival are being taken from local / regional musicians. Original content is desirable for this family event, and the stage can handle a single singer / songwriter or multi-vocalists / musicians. Pay is $100 per group for a 60-minute slot between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Please submit a link and bio via email to adam@brockit.com to be considered by the committee. Please indicate interest by Saturday, May 12.

For more information about the Copper Country Community Arts Center, visit their Web site.

Community Arts Center to hold White Elephant Sale Apr. 14

A White Elephant Sale will be held this Saturday, Apr. 14, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Click on poster for larger image. (Poster courtesy Copper Country Community Arts Center)

HANCOCK -- The Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC) annual White Elephant Sale fundraiser is happening from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 14. The CCCAC will be selling donated art, jewelry, art supplies, and curious objects. The sale will take place in the CCCAC classroom.

The Copper Country Community Arts Center is a non profit arts organization located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Call 482-2333 for more information.

Artist booth applications available for Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival

The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock has artist booth applications available for the 11th annual Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival happening in downtown Houghton on Saturday, June 9. The Festival is co-sponsored by the Copper Country Community Arts Council and the City of Houghton. Stop by to pick up an application or call 482-2333 for more information. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.

Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival to celebrate 10th year June 11

At the 2010 Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival, schottische-lovers dance to the Pasi Cats' music. This Saturday, June 11, 2011, the Pasi Cats will again be part of the music lineup for the Festival's 10th year. (File photos by Keweenaw Now)

HOUGHTON -- Celebrate the arrival of spring with the Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival happening from noon - 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, on the upper parking deck in downtown Houghton. The festival, now in its 10th year, provides an opportunity to hear live local music, spend time downtown, and shop at regional artist booths.

Houghton artist Miriam Pickens sells pottery at her booth during the 2010 Spring Art and Music Festival.

Located behind the Keweenaw Brewing Company, this year’s artist booths will feature stained glass, pottery, jewelry, fiber art, paintings, wearable art, photography, honey products, and many more quality art items for sale.

Award-winning author Debbie Frontiera sells her books at the 2010 Art and Music Festival. Look for Debbie and her booth at this year's festival as well!

There will be a variety of fun and free family art activities, including Stephanie Treviño's Art Bus, the Frog Hop scavenger hunt (offering prizes for visiting local businesses), a Plant Sale and the ever popular Extreme Bake Sale.

Artist Stephanie Treviño's Art Bus, temporarily parked here in Hancock, will make its public debut at the 2011 Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival this Saturday, June 11.

Music will be played by the following local groups:

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. -- Huffing Pink
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. -- Gratiot Lake
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. -- Jellikit
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Uncle Pete's All-star Barbecue Blues Band
5:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. -- PasiCats

The festival is supported by the City of Houghton, Brockit Inc., Brassard Media, MTEC SmartZone, Minnesota Public Radio, the Keweenaw Brewing Company, and Bohemia Printing. Thanks also to Good Times Music, Victoria's Kitchen, The Edge Tattoo, Keweenaw Hydroponics, and Framed by Kathy.

The Spring Art and Music Festival benefits the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. Visit their Web site for more information.

Artist booth applications available for June 2011 Spring Art and Music Festival

HANCOCK -- The Copper Country Community Arts Center has artist booth applications available for the 10th annual Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival happening in downtown Houghton on Saturday, June 11.

During the 2010 Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival last June, fiber artist and designer Andrea Puzakulich welcomes visitors to her Distant Drum Designs booth of unique fashion designs and fiber art. (Photo by Keweenaw Now)

The deadline to apply for a booth is Friday, May 27. The Festival is co-sponsored by the Copper Country Community Arts Council and the City of Houghton. The booth fee is $65; the demonstrating artist booth fee is $55.

Stop by to pick up an application or call 482-2333 for more information. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.