1000 Islands International Sidewalk Chalk Art FestivalSaturday, July 16th , 2011 – from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Chalk the Walk Festival includes chalk art works, music, dancing and a play about wildlife. All festivities to be held in the Town Park 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Theme of of this year’s festival is to draw how we could ‘change our world for wildlife’ in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
“We are thrilled that the festival has been drawn to our education campaign for the International Year of Forests , which encourages stewardship,” said Wade Luzny, CEO-Executive Vice President of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. “By adopting our education theme, Change Your World For Wildlife, the festival is inspiring an appreciation of forests as important habitat for a wide variety of species.”
All artists welcome to participate – children and adults – share your love of drawing or just come to take in the event. Registration cost for a participating artist is $2.00, chalk is supplied free. Print a registration form from www.chalkthewalk.ca or pick up a form from Dreams in Motion, 365 William Street South, Gananoque 613-382-382-6700 or Gananoque Chamber of Commerce 10 King Street East, Gananoque 613-382-3250.
Visit www.chalkthewalk.ca for more information.