The Amherstburg Art Crawl is returning as a two-day event this weekend with two days of events.
The Art Crawl runs both Saturday and Sunday with the title sponsor being Everjonge Homes. Sawyer Everjonge said the it was an easy decision for the family-run business to get involved. He said the home builders have been working in Amherstburg for roughly 30 years.
Everjonge Homes partnered in the past with Art Windsor-Essex (AWE) and found it an easy transition to sponsor the Amherstburg Art Crawl.
“It was an easy sell,” said Everjonge. “We obviously love Amherstburg.”
The involvement in an event such as the Art Crawl is beneficial to the business as well, he added. If a town has more events and more charm, the more likely people are to locate there, he believes.
The event is being organized by the Amherstburg Art Society with member Richard Peddie stating they are pleased with the partnership with Everjonge Homes. He said he chatted with Everjonge about “making Amherstburg even better” and it went from there.
“It helps them sell homes and helps them do well,” he said.
The Amherstburg Art Crawl will feature many different styles of art and features many local groups as well. Christ Anglican Church is on the tour this year, including the free use of the Ramsay St. church’s parking lot, with other local churches and groups looking to get involved.
“It’s not going to be difficult to make it bigger,” predicted Peddie.
Saturday events feature art crawls starting at 12 noon and 2 p.m., starting in the “Art Alley” on Ramsay St. and Hotel STRY respectively. Other events include children’s mural unveilings, a performance from the Rivertown Dance Academy, art lessons by AWE on Murray St., and an opportunity to meet ten local authors in the River Bookshop’s “Hole in the Wall.”
Sunday’s festivities feature another Rivertown Dance Academy performance, another art crawl starting at Hotel STRY at 1 p.m., kids puzzle contests, a chance to meet local artists, art lessons, musical performances and capped by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) brass quintet concert between 3-4 p.m. (weather permitting) in King’s Navy Yard Park.
For more information on schedules and art crawl routes, visit www.artamherstburg.ca. The Amherstburg Art Crawl runs from 12-4 p.m. both days.
Amherstburg Art Crawl coming this weekend
By Ron Giofu
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