JuneJuneJune 12-15,12-15, 201201444 OakdaleOakdaleOakdale Park,Park, Park,June Salina SalinaSalina 12-15, ••• riverfestival.com201riverfestival.com4 OakdaleSalinaSalinaSalina Park, Arts Arts Arts & & Humanities& Humanities Humanities Salina • • A AA department departmentdepartment • riverfestival.com ofof of thethe the City City City of of ofSalina Salina Salina Salina Arts & Humanities • A department of the City of Salina Festival Mission: Inside Greetings from the City of Salina To celebrate the arts and this I remember going to the very first Festival held at the corner community through a festival Welcome 2 of Iron and Santa Fe. I was about 6 or 7, and my aunts happening that is brought me downtown. People were everywhere; there was a accessible to anyone – About Us 4 physically, psychologically, feeling of excitement on the streets, with guys walking around Friends of the River 4 on stilts, all the art, and different kinds of music — it was a and economically. side of life I’d never experienced before. Good Stuff to Know 5 The very first time I ever danced was at the River Festival. Playing at the Festival Jam Salina Arts & was my first performance as a guitar player. I’ve played every Festival Jam since and Humanities Programs Festival Food 6 Art a la Carte have watched it grow. What’s fun is seeing how folks get together each year … class Festival Jam 7 reunions, large family gatherings, friends meeting up, people running into each other Arts Infusion and hugging. Community Art & Design Performance Times 8-9 Community Services & Programs When you’re here, you feel like a part of something so much bigger than just our Cultural Connections Calendar Entertainment (alphabetical) 10-13 community. You walk around thinking, “I can’t believe this is Salina.” First Thursday Art Rush The Festival evolves just as our city does. Now we have the Medallion Quest, many Horizons Grants Program Artyopolis Children’s Area 14 Smoky Hill River Festival activities, more stages, art installations, and lots of entertainment for kids. Art Installations 15-17 Spring Poetry Series Of course, it’s a great place to see live entertainment and if you stick around for the Fine Art Show 18-22 weekend, it amounts to about 25 cents an hour! Contact us: (785) 309-5770 Art/Craft Demonstrations 23 The town definitely comes alive during the Festival and the economic impact is pretty [email protected] sweet as well. It embodies the diversity, the culture, the talents and the welcoming salinaarts.com Map 24-25 people of Salina. Whether it’s your 38th year or your first year, welcome to the Smoky riverfestival.com Hill River Festival! Four Rivers Craft Show 26-28 Salina Arts & Humanities Mayor Aaron Householter Commissioners Staff & Committees 29 Jim Cates Festival Fitness Five 29 Amy Cole Welcome! cashhollistah. Festival Supporters 30-36 Steve Hoekstra Welcome to the 38th annual Smoky Hill River Festival! Everything Leslie Mangrum Festival Legacies 37 you see, hear, feel, taste, and experience is only possible with the Jacob Palmateer help of a community. My deepest thanks go to our professional staff, Salina Cultural Organizations 38-47 Lynne Ryan dedicated committee chairpersons and every volunteer who does Dawn L. Smith their part to make this the best Festival around. David Stueve Individual patrons, business sponsors and support from foundations and the City of Salina help make the River Festival affordable for everyone. Please remember to Salina Arts & Humanities thank the many sponsors listed in the program and throughout the park. Nearly half of Foundation Board the revenue to produce this event comes from button sales. Sharing your button with Members others limits our ability to expand and grow. The purchase of a button ensures we Lou Ann Dunn have the necessary resources to provide everyone with the best celebration possible. Rob Exline Randall Hardy It is a pleasure to provide you with Salina’s most anticipated and cherished event. Maggie Smith Hemmer Short On Cash? Please remember that Salina has great cultural experiences all year long. Check out Bill Medina UMB Bank ATM on grounds by some of what is available in the back of this program. Trey Mowery tennis court restrooms Carolyn Peterson Additional ATMs located near Oakdale Park: Try the food, explore the art installations and shows, have fun with the kids games, • Bank of Tescott - 600 S. Santa Fe Ave Steve Ryan dance to the music, and enjoy your weekend. Thanks for being here. • Central National Bank - 454 S. Ohio Mark Wedel • First Bank Kansas - 235 S. Santa Fe Executive Director Brad Anderson • Simmons First - 317 S. Santa Fe Plan Ahead for Festival • Sunflower Bank - 400 S. Santa Fe June 11-14, 2015 (Salina Regional Health Center) 2 3 About Us Good Stuff to Know Salina Arts & Humanities is a department of the City of Salina. The staff works for Shuttles Baby Station about 14 months to produce each River Festival. The entire staff is committed to Free shuttles from the Salina Bicentennial Center Here’s a shady spot to change a diaper or feed your offering the best possible cultural-arts programs, services and support to Salina and parking lot to Festival grounds are accessible. baby. Located in Artyopolis. the region. Here are some highlights about the Festival and Salina Arts & Humanities: Friday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. v The River Festival budget is comprised of more than $540,000 in cash plus an Smile! additional $145,000 from in-kind services. CityGo/OCCK Services The Smoky Hill River Festival is documented each Free rides to the Festival on the CityGo Bus year through photographs. These images are used v Forty-three percent of Festival revenue comes from button sales, so please buy System are available to anyone wearing a for marketing purposes in subsequent years. The your own--don’t share! Festival button (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). purchase of an admission button gives implied No Sunday service. permission for the use of your image. The Festival v One-fourth of the Festival budget comes from private contributions. Another 30 The CityGo bus system will provide shuttle service accepts no liability and offers no compensation for percent is from fees paid by artists and food vendors. from Salina Central High’s south parking lot at 650 any personal image used in this way. Due to copyright E. Crawford Street to the 4th Street Bridge entrance. infringement, absolutely NO unauthorized recording of v If the Festival didn’t have volunteers and financial support, button prices would rise (Friday, Saturday: Noon to 8:00 p.m.) The CityGo any entertainment is permitted. Check out the “Photo to $25 each. If private and City funding did not also come alongside private dollars, Routes will offer expanded bus service on Friday Gallery” on the Festival website. A wonderful way to from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday from relive a great weekend! riverfestival.com Festival buttons would cost at least $50! 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (4th Street and Bicentennial Center Bridge stops) during the Festival, to take Good Neighbor Park Policy v The economic impact of the Festival for Salina is about $3.5 million. people anywhere on normal routes within Salina The Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in scenic city limits. Oakdale Park, one of Salina’s oldest and most v Besides the River Festival, Salina Arts & Humanities provides the Arts Infusion beautiful. To lessen the impact of over 60,000 Program (arts education), Horizons Grants Program, community art and design After regular shuttle hours, OCCK provides Festival-goers and to provide a comfortable services, a cultural calendar and much more. transportation for people with movement experience for everyone, the Festival is asking for impairments on an on-call basis only. Check cooperation with the following: v The Smoky Hill Museum, a division of SA&H, serves about 30,000 visitors in at Festival Headquarters for assistance. • Blankets and chairs must be removed each evening throughout the year. It is one of only 12 nationally accredited museums across Friday and Saturday: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. of the Festival. Note - following each night’s closing act, Festival staff removes all blankets, Kansas and is a highly regarded, free-admission educational institution. Information Booths chairs, etc. from the park. Check Lost & Found the next day. v Have your questions about the Festival personally The Festival and the Museum have endowments at the Greater Salina Community answered, get directions, and purchase Festival • Plastic ground tarps will not be allowed because of Foundation. Please contact SA&H for more information about the importance of T-shirts. Two locations: near the Kenwood Bridge damage to grassy areas. planned giving and these legacy funds. and west of Art/Craft Demonstrations. • Individual tents and canopies are not allowed in the park. First Aid • Umbrellas will be restricted to use behind a marked American Red Cross services are available at the boundary to facilitate sight lines. Please stay permanent restroom next to the tennis courts. behind this line with your umbrellas. Emergency Medical services are available adjacent • Please do not bring pets or animals to the Festival. to Lost & Found. • Due to obvious hazards, glass containers, roller Hours: blades, skateboards, scooters and bicycles are prohibited. Friends of the River Thursday: 6 to 10 p.m. • For safety and as a courtesy to our entertainers, Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. please keep children at a reasonable distance from Explore the Smoky Hill River’s rich history Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. the stages and off the steps of the Eric Stein Stage. in Salina and learn what YOU can do to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Absolutely NO unauthorized vending is permitted help restore the river channel to its place as At all other times, EMS services are available at on Festival grounds. the heart of Salina’s aesthetic, recreational Festival Headquarters. • One last request - please place your personal trash and economic life. Then get in touch with in a receptacle. Help leave Oakdale Park in great shape! your inner artist as you share memories, Lost & Found Looking for your keys, sunglasses, or forgot your It’s Easy to be Green! thoughts, and dreams for our river and our lawn chair last night? The Lost & Found station is Look for receptacles for recycling community as we create a ‘window’ to the located south of Festival Headquarters. Also, lost of plastic water bottles and cans not-so-distant future. children are escorted here for assistance. around the Festival, and help us to reduce the amount of trash sent to The Friends of the River tent is located Ident-A-Kid the landfill. The area in front of the near the Craft Demonstration area and is Kids! Please stop by the Ident-A-Kid booth just Eric Stein Stage is marked with an open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to west of Art/Craft Demonstrations to get your I.D. aisle for easier access to trash service. 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bracelet. It’s the best way for us to find your mom More information can also be found at or dad. Have your folks bring their cell phone for Access to Oakdale Park will again be limited after 10 p.m., as early-morning preparations are necessary to smokyhillriver.org. easy access. ready the park for the day. Gates will open promptly at 9:30 a.m. daily, at which time Festival-goers may enter the park. 4 5 Festival Food Festival Jam Hours: Thursday, 4 to 10:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See numbers 1-33 on Festival map for vendor locations Thursday 6 to 10 p.m., Eric Stein Stage ◆ Menu includes food items $3 and under (other than drinks) ✿ soft drinks, tea, coffee or bottled water available Party on down! It all begins with the mind-blowing Festival Jam - 16 bands of every imaginable musical style, 1 COCO BONGOS ✿ 17 P & D Concessions ◆ ✿ changing every 15 minutes! The Jam showcases regional and local entertainers in a quick-time format building to the colossal Giant Jam at evening’s end. Food vendors open their booths at 4:00 p.m. with a full menu of Non Alcoholic Frozen Drinks: Bahama Mamas, Buffalo Burger; Pulled Pork Sandwich; Chicken on Festival fare. Start with the Jam and kick back `til Sunday-there’s a lot more ahead! Lemon Daiquiris, Orange Madness; Lemonade a Stick; BBQ Beef; Hot Dog; Hamburger; Buffalo 2 The Nut Place ◆ Nachos; Nachos; Giant Pickle; Lemonade; Slushies Times are approximate. Lineup is subject to change. Cinnamon-Flavored: Almonds, Pecans, Cashews 18 Mermaid Café & Grill ◆ ✿ 3 Pop’s Kettle Corn ◆ Gyro; Quesadilla; Seafood/Lobster Combo; Souvlaki; 6:00 p.m. The Inklings 8:00 p.m. Joe’s Pet Project Eggplant; Greek Salad; Hummus; Veggie Pita; Fried Kettle Corn or Cheddar Corn Rock Pop/Rock Green Tomatoes; Greek Pastries; Frozen Drinks 4 Westmoreland Concessions ✿ 19 Chubbs & Spudds ◆ ✿ 6:15 p.m. Forget About Tomorrow 8:15 p.m. Split Decision Jumbo Corndog; Super Jumbo Corndog; Lemonade; Pop Punk Chicken-Fried Steak; Popcorn Shrimp/Chicken; Rock/Country Limeade Catfish; Gator Taters; Chili-Cheese Frito Pie; Deep 5 Ninja Express ◆ ✿ Fried Munchies; Fried Green Beans; Nachos 6:30 p.m. Pandora Roxx 8:30 p.m. Paramount Rock Mongolian Stir Fry over Rice (Beef, Chicken, Shrimp); Candy Bar on a Stick; Lemonade; Cherry Limeade `80’s Rock BBQ Pork or Beef Fried Rice; Shrimp Kabob; Egg Roll ◆ (Pork & Vegetable); Sushi: California Roll, Smoked 20 Old Time Ice Cream 6:45 p.m. Chubra Khan 8:45 p.m. The Rob Northcutt Band Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Salmon Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Teriyaki Beef Roll, Hard Rock/Metal Country Veggie Roll; Crab Rangoon; Lemonade 21 Knights of Columbus Council #601 ◆ ✿ 7:00 p.m. Fullhand 9:00 p.m. Soul Preachers Hot Dogs; Chicken Strips; Funnel Cakes; PBJ 6 University United Methodist Church ◆ ✿ Rock/Country Rock Funnel Cakes; Bierocks; Apple or Cherry Slush 22 Texas Red’s Catering ✿ 7 C/J Griffin Co. Inc. ◆ ✿ Baby Red Potatoes; Rib Eye Steak Sandwich 7:15 p.m. Bootleg Mercy 9:15 p.m. The Last National Band Butterfly Porkchop Sandwich; Lemonade Indian Taco; Fry Bread; Roasted Corn; Stuffed Alternative Oldies Cucumber; Lemonade; Cherry Limeade; Creme Soda 23 Old Home Root Beer Homemade Root Beer 7:30 p.m. Clearview 9:30 p.m. Steve Hanson & Co. 8 Connie’s Concessions ◆ ✿ Classic Rock/Country Classic Rock Deep Fried Pickle; Grater Taters; Curly Fries; 24 Sno Wizard on Wheels ◆ Flowering Onion; Deep Fried Candy Bar; Lemonade, Sno Cones - Regular and Sugar Free 7:45 p.m. The Bill Burrows Band 9:45 p.m. The Blades Cherry Limeade, Sugar Free Lemonade 25 Mid-State Cookers ◆ ✿ Classic Country Rockin’ Horn Band 9 Cappuccino Connections ◆ Calamari; Alligator on a Stick; Smoked Turkey Leg; Chocolate Covered Frozen Cheesecake or Banana; Brisket; Pork Tenderloin; Pulled Pork; Gator Taters; Fruit Bowl; Freezers; Frozen Cappuccino; Slushies: Fries; Fried Sweet Corn or Twinkies; Chicken Tenders Lemonade/Cherry Limeade 26 Dippin' Dots Ice Cream ◆ ✿ 10 Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers ◆ ✿ Ice Cream; Yogurt; Lickem' Lights Glowing Ice Pops; Viking on a Stick; Swedish Pancakes with Floats & Shakes; Kookie Poofs Lingonberries; Swedish Smorgastorte “Sandwich 27 Team Concessions Inc. ◆ ✿ Cake”; Thor’s Revenge; Swedish Limeade Crab Cakes; Coconut Shrimp; Rice; Salad; Lemonade 11 Sweet & Sour & Jerky ◆ 28 Pacific Rim Noodles ◆ Licorice; Beef Jerky; Jerky Bags Wok-Fired Veggies with Soba Noodles; Organic Tea 12 Butch’s Bar-B-Q ◆ ✿ with Mango Beef or Pork Sandwiches; Ribs; BBQ Beef-n-Pork 29 C/J Griffin Co. Inc. ◆ ✿ Cheese Fry Stacker; Jumbo Turkey Leg; French Fries; Philly Cheese Steak; Pork Tenderloin; French Fries; Creamy Cole Slaw; Baked Beans Stuffed Cucumber 13 Westmoreland Concessions ✿ 30 The Baker Man, Prices 1oak Inc. ◆ ✿ Polish or Italian Sausage; Bratwurst w/kraut; Cannoli; Beignets; Chocolate Éclairs; Elephant Lemonade; Cherry Limeade Ear; Cinnamon Rolls; Biscuit & Gravy; Sausage Links; 14 Dinky Dunkers Mini Donuts ◆ ✿ Scrambled Eggs; Fried Potatoes Donuts by the Dozen; Chocolate Dipping Sauce 31 Tad’s Bodacious Burritos ◆ ✿ 15 Pizza Point Concessions ◆ ✿ Burritos: Chipotle Beef, Garlic Chicken, Black Bean & Pizza by the Slice; Hot Wings; Lemonade Spinach; Quesadilla; Taco Salad; Nachos; Lemonade 16 Mama Mia Concessions LLC ◆ ✿ 32 Cappuccino Connections Ravioli; Cannelloni; Fried Cheesecake; Mozzarella Lemonade/Limeade ✿ Cheesesticks; Meatballs or Chicken on a Stick; Nachos Lemonade; Limeade; Cherry Limeade 33 Smoky Hill River Festival ✿ Soft Drinks; Water 6 7 Performance Times Performance Times Eric Stein Stage Bravo Salina! Stage Stage II Children’s Stage Friday Friday

10:00 a.m. Big Jim Adam Steve Jirak 10:00 a.m. Joseph Vincelli Group StoneLion Puppet Theatre

11:00 a.m. Central High Jazz Combo w/ Joseph Vincelli Kidz Bop 11:00 a.m. T & A Millibo Art Theatre-Suitcase Fairy Tales*

12:00 p.m. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Forget About Tomorrow 12:00 p.m. Nikki Hill Big Bang Boom

1:00 p.m. Salina South High New Dawn Lyric Academy of Music 1:00 p.m. That1Guy Happy Faces Entertainment

2:00 p.m. Adam’s Plastic Pond Salina Jazz Academy 2:00 p.m. Wheatland Brass Millibo Art Theatre-Big Bubble Circus

2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Four Rivers Merit Awards

3:00 p.m. T & A Scenic Roots 3:00 p.m. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Priscilla Howe, Storyteller

4:00 p.m. Chris McCarty Timeri Herrington 4:00 p.m. Big Jim Adam StoneLion Puppet Theatre*

5:00 p.m. That1Guy 5:00 p.m. Adam’s Plastic Pond Happy Faces Entertainment Friday, June 13, 7:00 – 10:30 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Joseph Vincelli Group Big Band Dance, Boxley Brothers Big Bang Boom 7:00 p.m. Nikki Hill Bobby Layne & His Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Chris McCarty Salina Bicentennial Center 8:30 p.m. Funkadesi 8:30 p.m. No outside food or beverage brought into this event. Saturday Saturday 10:00 a.m. Salina Municipal Band Salina Children’s Choir 10:00 a.m. April Verch Band Priscilla Howe, Storyteller

11:00 a.m. Joseph Vincelli Group Tim & Sarah Crews 11:00 a.m. That1Guy StoneLion Puppet Theatre

12:00 p.m. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Salina South Middle School Sensations 12:00 p.m. Adam’s Plastic Pond Millibo Art Theatre - Big Bubble Circus*

1:00 p.m. The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band April Verch - Workshop 1:00 p.m. Everyday Lights Big Bang Boom

2:00 p.m. The Blades Three Chicks and a Cello 2:00 p.m. Nikki Hill Happy Faces Entertainment

2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Fine Art Merit & Purchase Awards

3:00 p.m. Chris McCarty cashhollistah. - Open Mic 3:00 p.m. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Millibo Art Theatre - Suitcase Fairy Tales

4:00 p.m. April Verch Band cashhollistah. - Open Mic 4:00 p.m. Steve Hanson & Co. Big Bang Boom

5:00 p.m. Nikki Hill 5:00 p.m. The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band Happy Faces Entertainment*

6:00 p.m. Adam’s Plastic Pond 6:00 p.m. Big Jim Adam StoneLion Puppet Theatre

7:00 p.m. That1Guy 7:00 p.m. Joseph Vincelli Group

8:30 p.m. Simplified 8:30 p.m. Sunday Sunday 10:00 a.m. Big Jim Adam Ramona Newsom 10:00 a.m. Adam’s Plastic Pond Millibo Art Theatre - Suitcase Fairy Tales

11:00 a.m. The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band Prairie Wind Harp Ensemble 11:00 a.m. April Verch Band Big Bang Boom

12:00 p.m. Chris McCarty Leslie Mangrum & Harry Tysen 12:00 p.m. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer StoneLion Puppet Theatre

1:00 p.m. Wheatland Brass Priscilla Howe, Storyteller 1:00 p.m. Joseph Vincelli Group Millibo Art Theatre - Big Bubble Circus

2:00 p.m. Rockgarden Happy Faces Entertainment 2:00 p.m. The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band Big Bang Boom

3:00 p.m. April Verch Band 3:00 p.m. Chris McCarty StoneLion Puppet Theatre

4:00 p.m. Salina Youth Symphony 4:00 p.m.

8 *sign language interpretation 9 Entertainment Entertainment

Acme Fife and Drum Boxley Brothers Happy Faces Entertainment Steve Jirak Salina, KS Kansas City, KS Kansas City, MO Lindsborg, KS Authentic fife and drum music from the American With a varied song base covering the ‘60s Happy Faces Entertainment has been bringing Solo fingerstyle guitarist Steve Jirak maintains a Revolution, the Civil War, adaptations of Irish, through present day, Fred Green, Dan Miller smiles to the world since 2001. Join HFE leading teaching studio for Bethany College students and Scottish, and English folk tunes, and modern and Dean Daily play in a unique acoustic style, the audience at the Children’s Stage in dances and others, produces music, composes, and is often rudimental-style field drumming at the Bicentennial accompanying themselves with guitar, mandolin, games, and catch them strolling through the Festival heard on double-necked guitar, playing his own Center Bridge and throughout the Festival. bass, and harmonica. playing around with people (and a few props) as thoughtful arrangements. they entertain everyone they meet. Adam’s Plastic Pond Tim & Sarah Crews Kidz Bop - Event Charlottesville, VA Salina, KS The Harpoonist and the Auburn, ME Adam’s Plastic Pond is Adam Long and his buddies. Sarah’s songwriting has been called “personal and Axe Murderer “Kidz Bop” albums are composed of kid-friendly Friends describe Adam’s Plastic Pond as lyrically unguarded.” The duo’s musical arrangements Vancouver, Canada versions of Top 40 radio hits and are sung by and honest, unpretentious, and sometimes raw, feature Tim’s delectable mandolin interludes. Armed with a sack of harmonicas, a mess of for young children. Join Eric Stein Stage Manager musically-sensitive-indie meets bad-ass Southern foot percussion and a Loren Banninger, ably assisted by granddaughter rock. Says Long, “The guitar is still where it starts Everyday Lights road-worn Telecaster, Brooke, as he plays the tunes for this karaoke for me, as far as songwriting goes.” session just for kids!! Salina, KS Shawn “The Harpoonist” Everyday Lights is a group of musicians with a Hall and Matthew “The April Verch Band love for folk and jazz rhythms. Covering songs Axe Murderer” Rogers Lawrence Ballet Theatre and Pembroke, Ontario, Canada from The Civil War to The Beatles, their surprising kick out raw and primal In the second decade Communitas Dance arrangements always keep the audience guessing blues; continuing in the of her career as Lawrence, KS and looking forward to the next song. tradition of a “decades- an international deep blues style.” Their Led by choreographer/teaching artist Hanan Misko, touring fiddler, step music is not polite. It this collaborative project involves partners from dancer and singer- Forget About Tomorrow slaps you on the face and the Lawrence Art Center and Salina Community songwriter, April Salina, KS refuses to apologize. It’s Theatre. Watch for dance numbers from Verch is a woman This group of young players includes Ethan Martin, how the blues are meant professionals and amateurs, along with a chance who has grown Charlie Winters, Dylan Burch, Jeremy Bridges to be played. to jump right in yourself! Don’t miss the Sound from a prodigy and Brady Mathews. They play with the intent Garden collaboration with the Kranzler Studio into an enduring of inspiring their fans to do something positive in Timeri Herrington Drummers. Roving; Sound Garden; Saturday artist. The band the world. at 4:00 p.m. Salina, KS is rounded out by This recent South High grad will enchant you with bassist and claw- Funkadesi her lovely delivery of classic show tunes and more. Bobby Layne & His Orchestra hammer banjo player Cody Walters and guitarist Chicago, IL with vocalist Trudy DuMay Hayes Griffin. Don’t miss April’s workshop on the Funkadesi blends Indian music- bhangra, Lincoln, NE Bravo Stage – she’ll share her secrets! Bollywood and Indian folk, with reggae, funk, and Nikki Hill After 56 years in Big Band music, Bobby Layne Afro-Caribbean grooves. Described as an “ideal St. Louis, MO continues keeping the music of the ‘30’s, ‘40’s and party band,” Funkadesi “also bears messages of Hill and her band are climbing to the top of the Big Bang Boom ‘50’s alive with “String of Pearls,” “In the Mood,” togetherness.” The rhythms of Indian Ragas and roots music scene. With a no-filter energy, they Greensboro, NC “Stardust,” and many other old favorites. Vocalist reggae have striking similarities, while the Latin, take all the flavors of American roots music and Big Bang Boom is a pop/rock music group that Trudy DuMay “brings out the best in a song, in the African and contemporary funk that’s spicing this deliver a sound that will make you believe in rock plays parent-friendly children’s music. Chuck Folds Big Band style.” (younger brother of Ben Folds) Steve Willard and one-sound, many-voices stew fits the all-world and roll again! Nikki’s gritty and raw voice with Eddie Walker decided to play kid’s music with a pop mélange to a tee. Stax soul dynamics, driving rhythm guitar from sensibility, aimed at being something parents can Matt Hill, and a tight rhythm section provided by Ed Leslie Mangrum & Harry Tysen enjoy and feel good about letting their kids listen Strohsahi and Joe Meyer come together to make a Salina, KS and see, live. truthful sound. Join Leslie and Harry as they sing favorite Gospel songs and Spirituals. Join in on your favorite hymns. Big Jim Adam Priscilla Howe, Storyteller Melbourne, FL Kansas City, KS RoJean Loucks Big Jim shows his songwriting versatility as he A full-time storyteller since 1993, Priscilla grew up Lindsborg, KS goes from deep Delta blues to the lighthearted, in Rhode Island and Vermont, where as the last of A midlife encounter with a harp led RoJean into humorous, Gospel and Cajun, playing all seven siblings she became a great observer of the harp playing for her personal enjoyment, for instruments himself. Join Jim for a Gospel set on Steve Hanson & Co. human condition. Annually giving more than 200 healing, and to composing music for others to play. Festival Sunday. Salina, KS performances a year at schools, festivals, libraries, Look for her roving around the Festival on Saturday Whether bluesy rock or a surprising interpretation of and special events, Priscilla truly has stories for and Sunday. a standard tune, it’s sure to have a certain “Hanson” ALL ages. The Blades spin . . . and you just never know just who might be Salina, KS sitting in! Salina’s own horned-based party band always has something new to offer; great vocals, amazing percussion and a feel-good vibe. 10 11 Entertainment Entertainment

Lyric Academy of Music Event - Open Mic Session, Salina South Middle School T & A Salina, KS cashhollistah., facilitator Sensations St. Louis, MO The Lyric Academy of Music led by Leslie Mangrum As members of The Geyer Street Sheiks, a band Salina, KS Sensations is an auditioned eighth-grade select is a nurturing environment where children and known for its imaginative repertoire, Tom Hall and cash brings the monthly session from Ad Astra ensemble under the direction of Miriam Gogadi adults find lifelong inspiration and joy by listening Alice Spencer’s song list easily rambles through a Books and Coffee House to the Festival! Featuring and accompanied by Barb Miller. They sing a to learn, performing and participating with others landscape that includes original material, blues, folk Aaron Lee Martin (Wichita) as the musical guest wide variety of traditional and contemporary in music. The Lyric Singers will perform a variety and songs reaching back to the early 1900s. with Natasha Ria El-Scari (Kansas City, MO) as the tunes.. of Broadway, Pop and Oldies, accompanied by guest poet. Enjoy original spoken work and music Adam Hulstine. from talented artists from across the state. Feel free Salina Youth Symphony That1Guy San Francisco, CA to share some of YOUR material….if you dare!! The Salina Youth Symphony offers the opportu- With his pioneering main instrument, The Chris McCarty nity for area youth to participate in professionally Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and Gainsville, FL Prairie Wind Harp Ensemble directed youth orchestras comprised of students Chris McCarty is a charismatic performer, electronics, Mike Silverman facilitates the creation Salina Region dedicated to fine music making. The advanced well-known for writing catchy hooks and of music and magic in ways only he can. A labor of love for leader and folk harpist RoJean full orchestra is conducted by Maestro Ken meaningful songs that have helped make him Loucks, this group meets on a semi-regular basis to Hakoda, and will feature a program of rousing popular for a little acoustic/funk/soul/reggae explore literature and play. One of the loveliest sets patriotic tunes. Three Chicks and a Cello eclectic vibe from Florida to Salina. at the Festival – don’t miss it. Salina, KS Scenic Roots This string quartet of Salina South High School students includes Autumn Freidhof and Analisa Millibo Art Theatre On Tour Belleville, KS Rockgarden Bridge playing violin, Taylor McIntire on viola and Colorado Springs, CO Scenic Roots is a sister duo that combines Birgitta DePree and Jim Jackson are professional Salina, KS Mason Streit on cello. Rockgarden brings the sounds of Seattle to Salina, old-time mountain melodies, bluegrass drive, Irish actors and teaching artists who perform in circus traditions and down-home humor. and theatre. The duo presents two shows, playing a heavy dose of ‘90’s rock & funk with Up, Up and Away with John “Suitcase Fairytales,” with Birgitta’s adaptations music from: Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, of Hans Christian Andersen tales and “Big Bubble Foo Fighters, Nirvana and others. Rockgarden is Simplified and Johnna Perry Circus,” in which Jim conjures a fantastic bubble a power trio from Salina featuring: Dru Davis- Cornelius, NC Liberty, MO circus out of his trunk. Guitar/Vocals, Lon Beffort- Bass, and Blake Simplified’s signature sound is a contagious fusion Look for fantastic, imaginative creations from John Blackim- Drums. of rock and reggae, attracting a diverse audience and Johnna Perry as they rove the Festival with a The Mudbugs Cajun & and embracing every kind of fan. Clee Lasster of wide array of balloons of every hue. Salina Central High School SC and Chris Sheridan, a MI native, both grew up Zydeco Band Jazz Combo with Joseph on the water; the beach life-blood continues to Joseph Vincelli Wichita, KS surge with their suntanned souls, flowing forth in Dallas, TX Most people Vincelli Group passionate, fun and energetic jams. What sets Joseph apart from other smooth jazz Learning the art of improvisation is like learning are surprised artists is his ability to create music from an array how to fly; you just have to make the leap. Enjoy to learn that of sources which many others would consider these young players working with some amazing the Mudbugs stretching the limits. Joseph shares his unique professionals to improve their skills – surprising band members perspective in many ways throughout the Festival things will happen! aren’t from weekend – watch for him jamming with Central the swamps High Jazz Combo students, and roving with his flute. of Louisiana, Salina Children’s Choir but from This group of Salina fourth through seventh-grade Jason Ware the plains of students is learning to sing and entertain, thanks to Salina, KS southcentral Director Linda Collins. Kansas. You’ll find theatre artist Jason Ware roving through In 2010, Artyopolis with a trunk of costumes and other the group Salina Jazz Academy theatrical props. Join him and you’ll be part of an Led by William McMosely, this group of young jazz performed live instant play! players performs several dates through the year. StoneLion Puppet Theatre on Garrison’s Many also participate in the Salina Municipal Band. Kansas City, MO Keillor’s “A StoneLion Puppet Theatre uses multiple styles of Wheatland Brass Quintet Salina, KS Prairie Home puppetry, including marionettes, masks, shadow, Salina Municipal Band The Wheatland Brass Quintet is a traditional brass Companion.” mouth, Bunraku, and rod puppets. StoneLion Celebrating an impressive 130 years, our hometown quintet made up of area musicians who have Puppet Theatre presents two different shows per band plays from the great American songbook and played in and around the Salina area for decades. Ramona Newsom day: “Stellaluna,” where a little bat is separated so much more. Don’t you love the sound of a French Horn? Salina, KS from her mother, adopted by a bird, but just can’t Ramona is an amazing gospel musician and a change her batty ways; and “Monkey’s Dream,” force of nature. Hear her bring down the house on Salina South High School a non-verbal Bunraku puppet show. AND don’t Festival Sunday. New Dawn Singers miss their enormous roving Polar Bear puppet! Led by the inimitable Eddie Creer, this ensemble displays surprising set choices, arrangements and vocals. 12 13 ArtYopol Art Installations is The Smoky Hill River Festival’s art installations are a distinguishing mark One of the Festival’s most celebrated features...explore a variety of “make and take” in the unique identity of the Festival. projects, activities, games, and entertainment for children of all ages! (east of Headquarters) Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. Refer to pages 24-25 to take a self-guided tour of all the great installation artworks! 2 Creation Crossing Other Fun Places Bygone Summer exposure Subjects removed from their original context and • Hang on to your Hat! • Children’s Stage (see pg. 9 for schedule) A concourse of retro patterns, textures and colors presented anew! An exposure brings something to light. • Magic Color Cards • Paintchoo Plaza, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina presents a story of summers past as you transition It is an act of permission, of laying open. It is a private • FANciful • Mistical Oasis into Festival grounds. Welded metal shapes, objects, disclosure, an instance of revelation, an allowance • Puppet Maker • Lego Lane and reclaimed materials create a familiar nostalgia of experience. In photography, it is a single shutter • Flutterby Butterfly • Ident-A-Kid under this captivating canopy of creative ingenuity and cycle capturing one split second inside a camera. Any • Door Hangers collaboration! photograph is a multi-faceted exposure—of the subject • Arty Totes Bicentennial Center Bridge itself, of the subject in the camera’s viewfinder, of the • Loops ‘N Laces Game Street Rich Bergen, Salina Pay-to-Play: 25-50 cents per game subject framed in the photo, of the subject apprehended • Arty’s Extras Larry Goodwin, Wichita • Pop-A-Shot, Salina CYO Don Osborn, Gypsum by the eye of the viewer. Extracted from a daily • Fish Bowl Toss, Salina CYO photographic journal, real and surreal freeze-frame Button Boulevard • Rolling Down the River, Saline County Democrats shots are subjects removed from their original context • Button Making • Skipping Stones, Saline County Democrats and caught in new light! • Rainbow Ring Toss, Solomon Corporation North Tennis Court Fence Baby Station • Dustbowl Days Mini Golf, Smoky Hill Museum Ruth Moritz - Salina, KS • A shady spot to change a diaper or feed • Bean Bag Toss, Saint Francis Community Services your baby • Enchanted Forest, Vivette’s Dance Studio • Milk Bottle Throw, Ottawa County Carnival Face Parade The face painting area comes alive encased in a unique collection of imaginative masks! These expressive portraits provide inspiration for the parade of faces created throughout Festival weekend. Deco-ys Redeploy: Nesting At Paintchoo Plaza Salina’s built environment inspired a 2013 installation Amy and Tim Carlson - Lawrence, KS Arty Photo Opp – New for 2014 where a flock of decoys floated along under a Stop by one of Arty’s whimsical cutouts to capture a fun memory with your busy footbridge displaying Salina’s Art Deco motifs emblazoned on their backs. For 2014, an expanded flock Fetching Mettle camera or cell phone (located throughout Artyopolis). of Deco ducks will be treated as design “tiles” mounted Referencing Salina’s milling history and its inextricable to wooden panels comprising an entwined low relief tie to the Smoky Hill River, three larger-than-life harkening back to that historic era. The brightly colored “runner” millstones, just at the surface of the water, panel installation adorns the water pump house in the represent the three mills historically located on the river. Four Rivers Craft Show presenting a meta-celebration of Incorporating objects water, water systems and local architecture. collected from the Center of Four Rivers Craft Show river, these millstones Erika Nelson - Lucas, KS become the “mettle” First Treasures of the river, illustrating the old saying “to Dinosaur Dreaming show one’s mettle,” a The interactive and alluring mechanisms of these reference to small colorful and intriguing sculptural creatures transport Art for Young Collectors bits of stone trapped you to a time when giants roamed the earth! Enjoy a under the stone Celebrating its 14th anniversary, First Treasures provides an opportunity for young art patrons ages 4-13 to choose contemporary prehistoric encounter as you bring to life dresser’s skin and purchase original artwork at child-affordable prices ($5 or less). This tented venue features a variety of media some of the most well-known dinosaurs. Enjoy their appearing as blue made available by Festival artists and craftpersons. magical movements! marks, similar to a West of Bicentennial Center Bridge tattoo. Take a walk The First Treasures event encourages, educates and develops art patrons of the future. Young art buyers also enjoy Juniper “TJ” Tangpuz – Kansas City, MO an opportunity to seek out the artists on grounds to talk about their purchase and find out more about the artistic to the Mulberry Bridge process and the artists themselves. “viewing platforms” Dream Dragon Bridge for an intimate Journey through the dragon dreamscape of surreal encounter with this First Treasures is open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 only. mythical themes and unconscious symbols. Let your site-specific artwork. • Children pre-register for entrance time blocks, staggered every 30 minutes. imagination soar as you experience the bold, bright and appearing as blue • Registration for entrance time blocks begins at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14 (Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday). colorful imagery inspired by dreams. marks, a traumatic tattoo. • Be in line a minimum of 5-10 minutes before your entrance time block begins. Fourth Street Bridge River at Mulberry Bridge Bill Godfrey - Tarentum, PA North and South Viewing Platforms Matthew Dominic Farley - Lucas, KS

14 15 Art Installations Art Installations Get Caught Reading NuPenny’s Last Stand: The Big Picture at the Festival! Salina, Kansas Three artists, three artworks! Calling the Festival audience to work together to “get the big picture!” Salina Public Library staff will scan Festival crowds to It’s unclear how many NuPenny Toy Stores were in Taller, shorter, friends, family….team up to change the catch someone reading. Readers will be given special the United States, or if there was ever more than one. paintings within the outsized frame! acknowledgement at the Festival and all readers’ names Whatever the facts, one remains. Conceived in actuality West of Kenwood Bridge will be entered into a drawing for a great prize. more as a stand than a store, this model portable toy Stephen M. Hoffman, Rick Frisbie and Cary Brinegar – Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. display and sales endeavor was intentionally nomadic, Salina, KS Throughout the Park like a traveling carnival – though owing its appearance to the more permanent bricks-and-mortar stores to whose aesthetic it obviously aspired. Throughout history The Lost Sound Search Engine Give Me Your Hungry… there are documented sightings of a NuPenny Toy Store This spike-shape painted mural echoes and in Maine, Florida, Illinois and Kansas, but only one is A Time Machine of Sound encompasses Oakdale Park’s Statue of Liberty as it known to exist at the time of this writing. This may The third in the artist’s series of sound search engines becomes a tribute to cultural diversity and the universal indeed be NuPenny’s Last Stand, in Salina, Kansas. Poetry Wall awaits the inquisitive! This highly detailed machine celebration of life through food! Smoky Hill River It’s a Discovery! - NuPenny’s Last Stand Words, words, and more words! The Festival’s “SRiver comes to life retrieving snippets of sounds floating by Festival vendors present a wealth of cuisines in a Randy Regier – Wichita, KS Scroll” magnetic Poetry Wall designed by Rich Bergen, in the air. Engage with the search engine as it finds, culinary melting pot of edible resources! A salute to the with vocabulary by Lori Brack continues to provide a amplifies and plays back incredibly faint sounds from great menu of Festival options! colorful slate for word configurations. Local high-school long ago. Anticipate what completely random sound it East of Mulberry Bridge Oakdale/Carver Pool English teachers lead this popular and ever-changing will find next. Will you recognize the find? Erika Nelson, Lucas, KS A project of the 2012 Festival, this monumental literary masterpiece! Search for the Lost Sound Search Engine! horizontal mural records an aspect of Salina’s history - West of Kenwood Bridge Toby Atticus Fraley - Bridgeville, PA swimming - and draws on European and Afro-Caribbean Going to Church visual sources. Built in the 1920’s, the now-shallow pool The work of Joshua Short, Salina Art Center artist-in- was once the popular municipal pool and summertime Reinventing the Wheel Trees - a Natural Canvas residence, seeks to discover new American mythologies. recreation spot. The painted design extending to the The “Wheels!” What would the Festival be without Talented designers play off the natural environment with His current interest is in combining discarded objects edges of the pool is based on traditional Pennsylvania this popular mesmerizing masterpiece? The wheel colorful fabric-wrapped tree creations; transforming and and materials with sound to create large-scale, sculptural Dutch barn decorations and English and Irish quilt is reinvented through this merger of design, art, distinguishing the Festival through a tradition which has environments. Short’s installations blur the lines between patterns. The smaller inset design is derived from engineering, fabrication and mechanical expertise. A become a hallmark of the event. audience, art, and artist/performer by creating a Central African baskets and Gee’s Bend quilt patterns. true collaboration of minds, this kinetic Festival icon has West of Bicentennial Center Bridge spectacle in which the viewer is a participant, much like The dimensions of this 40 x 60 ft inset corresponds to changed the Festival landscape for more than 10 years. West of Art/Craft Demonstration in pro wrestling or Roller Derby. His installation for the those of the Carver Pool, a blacks-only facility located On Kenwood Bridge Alicia Firstbrook Stott – Ogden, KS River Festival, Going to Church, draws inspiration from in north Salina at 311 N. Second, built in 1948 and Designed by David Exline, Aliso Viejo, CA what the artist calls “Sounds of the West,” including old demolished in 2001. Engineered by the family of Exline Inc church organs and field recordings Short has gathered Under Cottonwood Pond North of Stage II Installation assistance, Ferco Rental during his travels across the country. This large-scale environmental sculpture was created for Artist-in-Residence – Molly Dillworth, Brooklyn, NY North of the Sound Garden across from Four the 2012 Festival. Forty community volunteers assisted Rivers Craft Show Riverbank Mural in the incorporation of more than 20,000 pounds of Salina Art Center Outside the With color, design and a love of the Festival, the recycled Salina Journal newspapers into this beautiful Joshua Short, San Francisco, CA riverbank mural splashes the landscape with colorful and impressive installation placed along the park’s Horizon composition. Sit on the riverbank and enjoy the view! meandering river, reflecting the deposit-and-decay cycle Strong horizontal repetitive West Side Riverbank at Kenwood Bridge that underlies the making of the land. With an eye for Lawrence Ballet Theatre and lines provide the background Colin Benson, Denver, CO nature’s processes, the work connects artmaking and Communitas Dance of this undulating linear the environment, prompting a dialogue about society, composition. Each panel landscape, and form. Led by choreographer/teaching artist Hanan Misko, is an abstract landscape, That’s How the Light Gets In North of the Kenwood Bridge this collaborative project involves partners from the dimensionally evoking energy This ever-changing environment is based primarily in Steven Siegel – Red Hook, NY Lawrence Art Center and Salina Community Theatre. through the use of shape, the formal power of clean and simple scale. Viewers Watch for dance numbers from professionals and form, contrast and depth. enter the enclosed space isolating themselves from the amateurs, along with a chance to jump right in yourself! East of Fourth Street more familiar surroundings. A sense of visceral awe You and Here Don’t miss the Sound Garden collaboration with the Bridge occurs as the majesty of the heavens is amplified when Viewers and participants become part of an ever- Kranzler Studio Drummers. Ann Arkebauer – Mission, KS all surrounding distractions are eliminated. The blue of evolving mural! Step up to the Mylar wall and record Roving; Sound Garden, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. the interior is calming and similar to that of an overcast your presence at the Festival among the natural dusk sky. The slits of sunlight cast on the ground reflections of land, trees and sky…an ever-changing Phoenix within the interior of the space to keep the piece in flux. visual record of place and time. Skillful artistry is evident in the style and intricate Although extremely simple, it is at no two minutes the South of Stage II precision of this renowned graffiti artist who has brought same. For the inquisitive viewer, the irregularly sized Grace Peterson and John Hachmeister - Lawrence, KS his art form to the Festival audience for more than 10 and spaced slits in the wall spell out a message in Morse Friday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m years. Observe GEAR applying developed techniques code, a layer which questions language and the origins and personal creativity as the graffiti mural evolves over of contemporary communication technology. Festival weekend. South of Bicentennial Bridge West of Art/Craft Demonstration Eli Gold - Lawrence, KS GEAR – Kansas City, MO 16 17 92 93 91 Fine Art Show 90 Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Numbers 1-93 correspond with numbers on artists’ tents. Sections are designated by coordinating rows of tent numbers with sidewalk colors. ◆ Returning Award Winner ★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14) Red Section 89 Magenta Sidewalk Section 88 1 Toby Atticus Fraley 14 Marty Hulsebos 87 Bridgeville, PA Fairfield, IA Mixed Media: Sculpture and decorative ceramic Photography: Warm-toned black-and-white wall pieces photography 86 85 84 83 82 81 2 Nolan Prohaska 15 Kris & Bridget Katz, Purple Section Hudson, WI Steve Baldwin ★ Glass: Whimsical floral sculptures Omaha, NE Wood: Hand-carved heirloom toys for adults and kids 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 3 Jay Nielsen ★ Minneapolis, MN 16 Lou Hii ★ Jewelry: Hand fabrication Indianapolis, IN Paper: The art of papercutting 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 4 Brian Sullivan ★ Champaign, IL 17 Kathleen Willer Yellow Section Painting: Original oil paintings referencing American Menomonee Falls, WI and old advertising logos and icons Painting: Acrylic paint on canvas 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 5 Dan Ferguson ◆ ★ 18 Susan Mahlstedt McAllen, TX Kansas City, MO 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 Ceramics: Uniting sculpture and painting Jewelry: Creative fine jewelry 6 Andrew Johnson ★ 19 Terry Groseclose ★ Blue Section Kansas City, MO Berthoud, CO Fiber: Whimsical embroideries sewn on painted fabric Jewelry: Gold jewelry 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 7 Jacqueline Wetzel Phillips ★ 20 Ana Petercic Mansfield, TX Lincolnwood, IL Ceramics: Functional pottery emphasizing design Fiber: Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind wearable art on 38 33 32 31 silk 37 36 35 34 8 Debra Payne ★ Stillwell, KS 21 Kale Van Leeuwen ★ Orange Section Painting: Oil painted landscapes revealing the beauty Shawnee, KS in the ordinary Mixed Media: Original photography edited, printed, 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 torn, collaged onto canvas and painted with acrylic Green Sidewalk Section 22 Chris Corrie 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 Ken & Tina Riesterer ★ Monticello, IL Manitou Springs, CO Glass: Contemporary stained, leaded glass panels and Ceramics: Ceramic sculptures, vases and functional sculptures Green Section pieces painted with figures and playful designs Orange Sidewalk Section 10 Sandy Freeman ★ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Denver, CO 23 George Coll Jewelry: Mixed metal jewelry with cut stones Loveland, CO Painting: Impressionistic western landscapes 8 7 6 5 11 Ellie Ali New York, NY 24 Denny Wainscott ★ Painting: The human figure - all shapes and sizes Frankfurt, IN Mixed Media: One-of-a-kind crafted gourds with Magenta Section 12 ★ Michael Bond detailed carving and inlay River Falls, WI 3 4 Printmaking: Original prints, etchings and drypoints 25 Robert Matthews North San Juan, CA 13 Bob Schipper ★ See pages 19-22 Mixed Media: Sculpture and wall sculpture 2 1 Omaha, NE for a numeric Glass: Art glass panels 26 Rusty Leffel ◆ ★ listing of artists. Mission Hills, KS Photography: Street photography

18 Fine Art 19 Information Fine Art Show Fine Art Show 27 Thomas Dumke 41 Erik Saulitis ★ Yellow Sidewalk Section Stone Bank, WI Minneapolis, MN 55 Virginia McKinney 68 Julie Powell ★ Wood: Functional fine furniture Photography: Stunning, graphically strong black- Lindsborg, KS Boulder, CO 28 Leslie Emery ★ and-white photographs of dancers Mixed Media: Distinctive clay and steel sculptures Jewelry: Off-loom woven glass beads and stones Sun Prairie, WI 42 ★ for the home, office or garden Stephen Perry 69 Michael Schael Painting: Abstract, contemporary original mixed-media Wichita KS 56 Henry Bergeson Cambridge, WI wall pieces Printmaking: Traditional Kansas and Midwest Conifer, CO Ceramics: Hand-thrown stoneware pottery - glazed, scenes through a variety of methods: copperplate, 29 Shellie Bender ◆ ★ Mixed Media: Award-winning, hand-crafted, decorated and wood-fired photo-polymer, aquatints and watercolor tints hardwood kaleidoscopes Lawrence, KS 70 Terrell Powell ★ Jewelry: Fabricated silver, rubber and unique 43 ◆ Lawrence Oliverson 57 Machiko Erhard ★ Austin, TX pearls - minimal, architectural, WEARable SCULPTURE Sullivan, WI Overland Park, KS Mixed Media: Contemporary primitive, naïve, Photography: Straight photographs of naturally 30 Randal Spangler ★ Ceramics: Whimsical and functional ceramics with paintings existing subjects printed by artist on paper without floral design Kansas City, MO 71 enhancements Zachary Yuskanich Drawing/Pastels: Whimsical colored pencil drawings 58 Clark Crenshaw Denver, CO 44 Barbara Barkley 31 Peder Hegland ★ Garland, TX Glass: Carved-blown glass Quemado, NM Sartell, MN Photography: Digitally captured “low light” night Fiber: Fine art in handmade paper Ceramics: Stoneware pottery images printed on archival materials Purple Sidewalk Section 45 Jerry Brown ★ 32 Toby McGee 59 Lisa D’Agostino ◆ 72 Hannah Dreiss ★ Lee's Summit, MO Oklahoma City, OK Napa, CA Comfort, TX Drawing/Pastels: Pastel paintings in a variety of Glass: Blown-glass landscape vessels Jewelry: Organic forms in oxidized sterling silver, Metal: Upcycled aluminum kinetic mosaics subjects - figure, still life, and landscape some accented with 18K gold 33 Barry Bernstein 73 Daniel Juzwiak 46 Preston Steed ★ 60 Marquette, MI Glen & Gayle Wans ★ Kalamazoo, MI Del Norte, CO Ceramics: Wheel-thrown, cut and altered Raku Leawood, KS Jewelry: Hand-forged stainless steel designs featuring Painting: Watercolors reflecting unique perspective Photography: Still-life portraits of simple natural raw diamond, sapphire and recycled gold 34 ★ Duke Klassen & LaDes Glanzer and composition in traditional subject matter elements Minneapolis, MN 74 Yael Shomroni ★ 47 Christine Shively-Benjamin ★ 61 Jewelry: Fabricated silver, gold and copper John Minkler ★ St. Louis, MO Carson City, NV contemporary jewelry Longmont, CO Ceramics: Functional pottery Fiber: Three-dimensional fabric portraiture Ceramics: Functional stoneware 35 75 Alan Klug ★ Carrin Rosetti & 48 M Kemper 62 Randy Blunt ★ Ft. Collins, CO ★ Richard Gruchalla Oklahoma City, OK Black Hawk, CO Photography: Limited-edition fine-art photographs Duluth, MN Painting: Urban Pop surrealism Wood: Pine-beetle wood furniture and home from film negatives Ceramics: Colorful Raku fired pottery 49 ★ accessories Geoffrey Harris 76 Steve Nowatzki ★ 36 Stanley Scott Lexington, SC 63 Mike & Nichole Collins Minneapolis, MN Fort Collins, CO Painting: Digital paintings inspired by antique Yates Center, KS Printmaking: Hand-printed lithographs, zinc etchings Drawing/Pastels: Images to be experienced and games and toys Jewelry: Contemporary art jewelry and mono prints explored 50 ◆ Debbie Little-Wilson 64 Justin Marable ★ 77 Gene Millard & Molly Ebelhare ★ 37 Johanna Mueller Dripping Springs, TX Topeka, KS Masonville, CO Denver, CO Printmaking: Hand-colored etchings and monoprints Printmaking: Serigraphs and screen prints on Jewelry: One-of-a-kind jewerly designs created in gold Printmaking: Relief engraving on 1960’s letterpress 51 Mary Fischer paper and wood, using a variety of tools and and silver with fine gemstones original techniques 38 Rick Elkin Dripping Springs, TX 78 Robert “Merlyn” Walden ★ La Mesa, NM Ceramics: Architectural clay sculpture 65 Bekah Ash ★ Lillian, AL Jewelry: Contemporary studio-art jewelry - sculptural 52 Amy & Matt Palmer ★ Iowa City, IA Jewelry: One-of-a-kind designs from silver and gold adornment in precious metals and fine gems Painting: Contemporary portraits Bay City, WI accented with gemstones Blue Sidewalk Section Jewelry: Vintage found objects given new purpose; 66 Sally Linville, Susan Ebright 79 Robert Taylor telling a story & Emily Graves Birmingham, AL 39 Jane Buresh ★ 53 Tom Bloyd Lyons, KS Metal: Hand-hammered copper done in the Arts and Wahoo, NE Sculpture: Chicken footstools! Upholstered Stilwell, KS Crafts style Mixed Media: Functional and whimsical pottery and sculptures with hand-felted feathers, bronze beaks Glass: Hand-blown glass 80 ★ wall pieces, hand-carved and formed and feet Mary Sly & Dan Wyatt 54 Prince Duncan-Williams Friday Harbor, WA 40 Rob Williams 67 ◆ Las Vegas, NV Ashley Benton Fiber: Hand-dyed and hand-painted silk wearable art Windsor, CO Fiber: Sketching on board with mixed-media fiber Atlanta, GA Mixed Media: Informal botanicals evoking balance 81 Conrad Wempe application Mixed Media: Paintings and sculpture and calmness Emporia, KS Wood: Arts and Crafts furniture with ebony pins and inlay 20 21 Fine Art Show Art/Craft 82 Sheldon Ganstrom ◆ ★ Jurors Hays, KS Ben Ahlvers: Independent Artist - Ceramic Sculptor; Ceramics: Thrown or handbuilt ceramics with hard- Exhibitions Dir., Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS Demonstrations Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. edged, abstract expressionistic glaze painting and Daniel Coburn: Practicing Visual Artist; Assistant Observe the creative processes of skillful artists and artisans as they exhibit, demonstrate and sell post-reduction firing Professor of Photo-Media, University of Kansas, under the Demonstration Shelter. Lawrence, KS 83 Daniel Gegen ★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14) Linda Gebert: Silversmith and Enamelist; Past ★ Wichita, KS President of the Midwest Enamelist Guild; Former Ceramics: Bold and colorful terra-cotta pottery Instructor, Wichita Center for the Arts and Wichita State ★ ★ 84 ◆ ★ David Hamby Skip & Racheal Klaus Kuntscher University, Wichita, KS Lawrence, KS Shawnee Mission, KS Nancy Morrow: National Member of A.I.R. Gallery, Mathews Pen Turning: Writing Kirbyville, MO Painting: Traditional watercolors Brooklyn, NY; Associate Professor of Painting and instruments beautifully Flame Painted Copper: Through Drawing, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 85 C. J. Bradford ★ crafted from exotic and skillful torch application, these Flower Mound, TX domestic woods. “copper colorists” create intricate Drawing/Pastels: Pen and ink drawings on flat 20th Annual Friday: 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. patterns and colors on original white paper - one man with a lot of imagination Art Patron Program Saturday: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. hand-fabricated copper pieces. Sunday: 12:00 Noon 86 Shawn Wolter ★ The Art Patron Program significantly contributes to the Friday: 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. quality and national reputation of the Fine Art Show. Saturday: 12:00 Noon., 3:00 p.m Urbandale, IA For purchase pledges of $250 or more, patrons enjoy a Sunday: 1:00 p.m. Mixed Media: Abstract paintings for home or office gourmet breakfast for two, the earliest viewing of the Reinhard & Sujatha ★ Red Sidewalk Section show, and present award placards to artists from whom Herzog they purchase. Stop by the Fine Art Information tent to Ballwin, MO Layl McDill ★ 87 Charity Fedde learn about this stellar program which generates more Blown Glass: Beautiful orbs, Minneapolis, MN Wildwood, MO than $135,000 in purchases! vases, bowls and more…creations Polymer Clay Sculpting: Jewelry: Unique mixed-media metal jewelry with from raw glass, The ancient technique of designs and inspirational messages 2014 Festival T-Shirt heated, rolled and blown millefiore transforms 88 Rick Canham ★ The Festival atmosphere is into unique designs and sculptures into multi-level echoed in this illustrative color formations. stories full of whimsy and Portland, OR twist and humorous Friday: 12:00 Noon, 3:00 p.m. imagination. Photography: Painterly wilderness impressions interpretation Saturday: 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Friday: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 89 Mike Bose of Grant Wood’s familiar Sunday: 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. Bedford, IA painting, “American Gothic.” Sunday: 2:00 p.m. Ceramics: Sculptural old-school raku claywork The design is pulled from 90 Gary Allen this year’s Festival graphics Curt Krob ★ designed by Jane Gates, Salina, KS Omaha, NE Chelsea McKee ★ Salina. Shirts are available Sculpture/Painting: Birds, fish, Abilene, KS Jewelry: Metal jewelry in a wide range of youth and adult sizes in both and absurd animals! Lighthearted Glass Beads: Original designs in 91 Rick Martin ★ women’s and regular cut, in white. Stop by the Festival doodles and cartoon-like characters wearable works of art, all Englewood, CO Information Booths, north of Eric Stein Stage and near come to life with styrofoam, paper handmade glass beads and Metal: Mid-century modern metal designs Kenwood Bridge, to pick up a very cool shirt! mache and paint. pendants created individually, 92 Charles Davis ★ Friday: 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. intricately sculpted into colorful Saturday: 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. compositions. Wichita, KS 2014 Festival Print Donors contributing $100 Sunday: 12:00 Noon Friday: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. Painting: A fun twist on everyday life or more to the Festival Saturday: 12:00 Noon, 5:00 p.m. 93 Donald Shelton ★ receive an original Sunday: 1:00 p.m. Factoryville, PA printmaking artwork. The Gregory MacDonald ★ Mixed Media: Quality forged iron-base furniture 2014 Festival Print is a Council Bluffs, IA with hand-worked wood accents photopolymer relief print Wood Carving: Hand-carved Rachelle Pulkkila ★ created by Stephen Perry, original Folk Art designs from found Wichita, KS Purchase Awards Wichita, KS, BackroadsPress.com. Created in a limited wood, using traditional hand tools Forged Jewelry: Original Jurors select $1,500 in artworks for the Festival edition of 250, each print is signed and numbered by and techniques. wearable art designs created with Community Art Collection. The artworks are displayed the artist. “Autumn on the Smoky Hill” is a beautifully Friday: 12:00 Noon, 4:00 p.m. old-fashioned techniques and a year-round in Salina’s public facilities and schools. hand-colored interpretation of Kansas river landscape. Saturday: 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. modern twist! Raw materials Stephen is exhibiting in the Fine Art Show, booth 42. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. are transformed through forging, Merit Awards annealing, hammering, soldering Cash Merit Award winners are determined by jurors A Memorial Tribute! and stamping. based on the overall merit of the body of work exhibited The Smoky Hill River Festival acknowledges a beloved Friday: 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. by each artist. $1,500 Martha Rhea Award of Merit, one Kansas artist and long-time Festival exhibitor, Eric Saturday: 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. $1,000, two $900, three $700, and three $500 awards. Abraham. His smile, his work, and his creativity live on. Sunday: 3:00 p.m. Saturday: Stage II - 2:45 p.m.

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5 T Information Booths G2 Fetching Mettle “Business S I 6 I Q Shuttle Enthusiasts Parking Stop 7 Eric Stein Stage Non Smoking H Give Me Your Hungry 8 Art Partners” & Ke I Deco-ys Redeploy: Nesting nwood P R Recycling Locations Foo J Oakdale/Carver Pool tb Numbers 1-33 indicate K exposure2 ridg ar Food Booths - see page 6. e k L You and Here “Good Neighbor Park Policy,” M Dinosaur Dreaming (see pg. 5) No glass containers or pets allowed N That’s How the Light Gets In on the grounds O Bygone Summer Festival Fitness Five No unauthorized vehicles in the park P Under Cottonwood

Parking lots adjacent to Bicentennial Q Reinventing the Wheel Center and in general vicinity R Riverbank Mural have fun! Shuttle service is available and accessible: S Poetry Wall Friday, 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. T The Big Picture Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 24 25 51 50 49 Four Rivers Craft Show 52 48 53 Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 54 Numbers 1 through 54 correspond with numbers on craftpersons’ exhibit tents. Sections are designated by color. ◆ Returning Award Winner ★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14)

Green Section 47 Red Section 1 Jacqueline Ryan ★ 15 Julie Cates ★ San Francisco, CA Salina, KS 45 46 Clothing: Millinery hats and fascinators Mixed Media: Whimsical, mixed media wall art 43 44 2 Tracine Saulters ★ 16 Jennifer Wolken ★ Abilene, KS Springfield, MO Jewelry: Mixed-media designs featuring indigenous Mixed Media: Handbound sketchbooks, journals 42 41 40 39 38 beads, metals, glass and collage and albums 37 3 Cynthia Cox ★ Blue Section Fox, AR 17 Fiber: Distinctive hand-painted scarves, vests, Karen Pritchett Columbia, MO 36 and shawls Clothing: Colorful upcycled women’s wearables 4 Tim Raglin ★ 18

Yellow Section Independence, KS Todd Shelby 35 Illustration: Original, signed children’s books and art Colombia, MO Ceramics: Colorful earthenware pottery Four Rivers 5 Sandra Knox ★ 19 Craft Show Albuquerque, NM S. Robbie & Gail Robinson Soaps/Herbals: Handmade bath and body products Chicago, IL Information Leather: Unique abstract faces, handbags created 34 6 ◆ ★ 31 32 33 Humberto & Denise Robertson with hand-carved wood blocks; wet or heat formed Columbus, NM 20 ★ Jewelry: Mixed media with a mechanical Victorian Ron McGowan & Dana McDaniel 30 29 28 27 26 25 feel depicting family portraits and love of cats and dogs Corrales, NM 7 Robert Wilhelm Jewelry: Unique, colorful mixed materials jewelry Portland, OR 24 21 Jeff Seemayer ★ Wood: Unique, sculptural functional pieces for the home Ventura, CA

Blue Section Clothing: Hand-dyed clothing

8 23 Jeremy Monroe 22 ★ Howard, CO Roberta Starbird Metal: Sculpture and functional art forged from Austin, TX 21 recycled metal Jewelry: Nobium and sterling combined in whimsical 17 18 19 20 22 and playful jewelry 9 Micheline Brierre ◆ ★ 23 ★ Colorado Springs, CO Shao Lin & Sompit Xia 16 15 14 13 12 11 Jewelry: Original creations, mostly beaded-on-fiber: Granite Falls, NC 10 rings, earrings, necklaces, neckforms, pins, bracelets Metal: Handcrafted aluminum-can model planes 10 Jill & Chad Kernodle 24 Jane Smith ★ Lee’s Summit, MO Littleton, CO Red Section 9 Mixed Media: Glass mosaics Fiber: Recycled plastic art 11 Alex Santamarina 25 Kanchana Nerato Petaluma, CA Springfield, MO Jewelry: Wabi-Sabi inspired silver and pearls jewelry 1 2 3 4 8 Metal: Stainless steel mesh baskets 5 12 Robin Wolf 26 Kristin & Al Clement ★ 6 Kingfisher, OK Springfield, MO 7 Mixed Media: Wheel-thrown functional stoneware Ceramics: Functional and decorative stoneware First Aid Center incorporating copper, mica and natural materials 27 Ashley Robertson ★ 13 David Owen ★ Starke, FL See pages 27-28 Bisbee, AZ Soaps/Herbals: Artisan handmade soap for a numeric Jewelry: Silver, gold and copper jewelry with many 28 Shanna Rumburg interesting stories listing of artists. Oklahoma City, OK 14 Jeff & Tom Unzicker Ceramics: Brightly colored and modern functional Lebanon, IN pottery Ceramics: Functional and decorative ash-glazed 26 stoneware 27 Four Rivers Craft Show Staff & Committees 29 Michele Throne & ★ Green Section STAFF Art Patron Program: Bev Cole, Jean Cyr, Carman Dan Schaufele 43 Judith Smith Accounting Technician: Glenda Johnson Guries, Peggy Medina, Kathryne Perney, Lyons, CO Springfield, OR Executive Director: Brad Anderson Jannell Shadwick, Mike Soetaert & Melanie Terrill Jewelry: Sterling silver inspired by nature and the Leather: Individually crafted 100% leather handbags, Festival Coordinators: Sharon Benson, Artyopolis Kids Area: Dawn Brady, Carrie Carpenter, human experience backpack/purses, fannypacks and accessories Karla Prickett Carolee Jones, Romeyn Lauber, Mike Mattek 30 David Switzer 44 Nancy Stewart ★ Marketing/Development Coordinator: Kay Quinn Baby Station: Beth Vinson Augusta, KS Reedsport, OR Office Manager/Program Design: Kathy Burlew Big Band Dance: Kim Fair, Clarke Sanders, Leather: Unique leather with a Southwestern flair Wood: Functional wood designs Office Volunteers: Jean Cyr, Bobbie Wallace Lori Spear, Susan Trafton Program Assistant: Amanda Morris Craft Demonstrations: Stan Lauer, Karol Mobley, 45 ★ Yellow Section Jerry Lovenstein Stage Manager Eric Stein Stage: Martha Murchison, Karen Olson, Kate Richards, Mountain View, AR Bob Stutterheim 31 Loren Banninger Fred Conlon ★ Fiber: Grassy Creek Brooms, individually handcrafted; Stage Crew Eric Stein: Chris Banninger, Entertainment: Loren Banninger, cashhollistah., Salt Lake City, UT an impossible signature for machine-made brooms Lucas Easterday, Craig Rhodes, Tim Rhodes, Phil Hemmer, Ramona Newsom, Wendy Stein, Metal: Military surplus, found objects, and scrap 46 Tom Rhodes Royce Young metal transformed into whimsical sculpture Liz & Paul Shedron ★ Long Lane, MO Stage Managers Stage II: Kay Engelland, Festival Fitness Five: Kallie Burgardt, 32 Hayley Nolte & Scot Ray Soaps/Herbals: Herbal soaps, oils, remedy balms, Kate Lindsey Adrienne Gapter Philipsburg, MT spritzers and powders Stage II Crew: Grant Dorsey, Connor Tillman Festival Jam: Steve Hanson, Clarke Sanders Metal: Alchemical applique; urban imagery explored Stage Managers Children’s Stage: Fine Art Show: Larry Bunker, Rick Frisbie, 47 ★ in salvaged metals Bill Brackett Ruby Tilton, Casey Morgan Halie Graybeal, Scott Graybeal, Christie Manley, Cole Camp, MO Stage Managers Bravo Salina! Stage: Gary Martens, Cori McCray, Casey Ogle, Sandy 33 Jesse Newman Metal: Steel botanical sculptures suitable for home, Paul Morgan, Seth Morgan Rasch, Lee Romaniszyn, Deon Smalley, Starke, FL office or gardens Support Staff: Braden Burlew, Barkley Edison, Ryan Wands Candles: Gourmet dessert candles 48 Roger Mathews ★ Decker Gates, Bryan Weary, Nancy Williams First Treasures: Debbie Irwin, Kathy Malm 34 Cary Brinegar, Melanie Regnier, Steve Renich, Kathleen Bearden Wichita, KS Technical Director: Food: Monte Shadwick, Dawn Smith, Lisa Upshaw, West Fork, AR Mixed Media/Jewelry: Kiln-formed fused glass, set Tom Gates Jewelry: Handmade metal and gemstone jewelry in sculpted steel frames; fabricated jewelry Assistant Technical Directors: Carmen Wilson Ron Dankenbring, Brigid Hall, Jamie Hall, Four Rivers Craft Show: Penny Bettles, Stacia 35 Alice & Bob Legler 49 John & Marcia Whitt ◆ ★ Caroline Lanterman Brenneman, Jim & Sherry Cates, Robin Cates, Mission, KS Bethany, MO Angie & Mark Coble, Ann & Terry Headrick, Melissa Mixed Media: Wood, gemstones, brass and metal Wood/Fiber: Handcrafted willow furniture and baskets COMMITTEE MEMBERS/ Hodges, Carol Kuhlman, Russ Prophet, Sylvia Rice knives for hunter, collector, chef, and home COORDINATORS 50 Gates: Amy Cole, Dale Cole, Nancy Scanlan David Jessup Ambassadors: Sheri Albright, Kathy & Randy Bahe, 36 Victoria Bolen Hospitality: Linda Rohrer Boulder, CO Loreen Buccigrossi, John & Cheryl Campbell, Albuquerque, NM Information Booths: Beth & Tom Arpke Mixed Media: Planters and birdbaths for home Anderson Dugazon, Amanda Groff, Angela Hayden, Paper: Handmade papers inspire original origami Marketing: Mary Lou Schneider, Peggy Medina and garden Austin Hoppock, Laura & Troy Munsch, Ron & Joan books, boxes and gifts Shuttles: Sharon Bush, Wendy Garman, Reed, Montric Santee, Denise Tarver, Heather Wilson 51 Richard Sherer ★ Andy Purdy, Doug Warner 37 ★ Melinda Hutton Franktown, CO Newton, KS Leather: Handmade leather goods Jewelry: Imagined and created from antique buckles, 52 buttons, cufflinks, and re-purposed vintage jewelry Ron Schmidt ★ Tequesta, FL 38 Steve Coburn ★ Metal: Wall-hanging steel pieces Salina, KS 53 ★ Ceramics: High-fired, wheel-thrown functional Debora Anderson pottery Des Moines, IA FESTIVAL FITNESS FIVE Ceramics Functional one-of-a-kind ceramics with 39 A fine Festival morning: the Blades playing in the background and YOU at Elisabeth Delehaunty ★ emphasis on color and texture Paonia, CO the starting line! For those with a competitive spirit, or buddies wanting 54 ★ Clothing: Women’s and children’s wearables made Diane Mattern to get in a good walk before the Festival feasting begins; JOIN US for the from recycled and vintage fabrics Omaha, NE 35th running of the Festival’s five-mile, two-mile, children’s road races, and Mixed Media: Nature-inspired artwork for home two-mile walk. Some innovations are afoot for this year’s Festival Fitness 40 ★ Leah Simmons-DeCapio and garden Five! The two-mile walk (no longer chip-timed) will begin at 7:00 a.m., the Nederland, CO same time as the 2/5 mile runs (chip-timed). Entry fee required. Ceramics: Handmade and carved serving pieces Merit Awards Cash Merit Award winners are determined by jurors based 41 ★ 6:00 a.m. - Registration and bib chip pick-up Monika Marceau on the overall merit of the body of work exhibited by each Denver, CO artist: one $500, one $400, and three $300 awards. 7:00 a.m. - Start of Two-Mile Run, Five-Mile Run, Two-Mile Walk Chalkware: Historic chalkware Friday: Stage II - 2:45 p.m. 8:15 a.m. - Start of Children’s Races 50-Yard Dashes - Age under 1 through 4 42 Nina Paul ★ Jurors 220-Yard Runs, Age 5-6 Boulder, CO Marsha Jensen: Fiber/Paper/Basketry Studio Artist; Quarter-Mile Runs, Age 7 - 13 Clothing: Original, colorful batik and decorative Graphic Designer; Arts Instructor, Manhattan, KS appliqué designs on textiles, cotton to cashmere Susan Shea: Manager, Phoenix Gallery, Lawrence, KS, All races begin and end near the locomotive in Kenwood Park. featuring local, regional and national artisans Marilyn Taylor: Owner, MTaylorgifts.com, Art Admirer 28 and Collector; Olathe, KS 29 Premiere Sponsors Premiere Sponsors

Adam’s Plastic Pond Creation Crossing Tent Bicentennial Center, Button Booth; Festival Buttons Bravo Salina! Stage Tent Fire, Police, Beverages General Services, Parks & Rec.

Festival Jam Festival Fitness Five Entertainment Lodging Simplified

Trash Service

Technical & Design Hospitality First Treasures; Kenwood Bridge Advertising Enhancements Services Installation Festival Jam

Funkadesi The Mudbugs Cajun & Festival Simplified Website Hosting & Medallion Quest Zydeco Band Technical Development Support

Big Band Dance Festival Big Screen Electrical Expertise Festival Brochures

30 31 Executive Sponsors Sponsors Presenting Waddell & Reed: Bank of Tescott: Artyopolis Adam’s Plastic Pond Big Band Dance Walmart, Store 558 Salina, KS: Program Printing Baymont Inn & Suites: Children’s Art Supplies Broadcast Services Lodging Lodging Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Nikki Hill Brooks Liquor: General Underwriting Woods & Durham, CHTD: The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band Columbia Insurance Group: Printing You & Your Surroundings Lodging Adam’s Plastic Pond Artyopolis Art Patron Programs Nikki Hill Drs. LaPierre & Sharpe: Artyopolis Festival Families First Four Seasons RV Acres: Blue Beacon International, Inc. Key Rexall Pharmacy That1Guy RVs Don C. & Mildred M. McCune Foundation Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q: Mildred & Rolland Middlekauf Foundation Lodging Artyopolis Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation Festival Big Screen Ident-a-Kid Booth Hough Piano & Organ Inc.: Redeemer Lutheran Church Pianos Saint Francis Community Services Ka-Comm, Inc.: Salina Regional Health Foundation Smoky Hill Construction That1Guy Two-Way Radios Public Transportation; KAKEland: Grants Button Production Advertising Anonymous Wireless Internet Service Advertising Kansas Homes & Movers: Greater Salina Community Headquarters Mobile Home Foundation - Pat Mullen Fund Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission Kennedy and Coe: April Verch Band Art Patron Breakfast Children’s Stage Tent Lodging Meier's Moving & Storage: Sponsors Simplified Truck & Advertising George & Joan Jerkovich That1Guy; Product Michael A. Montoya, P.A.: Gary & Lana Jordan Wally & Ginny Koers Chris McCarty ® Division of McShares Inc. Gayle & Jane McMillen The Mortgage Company: Big Bang Boom Bruce & Julie Moore Golf Carts Aaron Morrison Festival Signage Nex-Tech Wireless: Martha Rhea Connie Stevens Artyopolis Up, Up & Away with Brad Stuewe & Paula Fried John & Johnna Perry Artyopolis; Baby Station Presbyterian Manor of Salina: Mark Ritter - Crown Distributors LLC Big Band Dance Stage II Tent Artyopolis Radio Kansas: Advertising The Scoular Company: Big Jim Adam Smoky Hill Construction: Artyopolis Lodging Technical Services ATM General Underwriting

32 33 Sponsors Supporters

Enthusiasts Claudia Perez-Tamayo & Bounce-A-Roos Business Sponsors Alfredo Lopez Broadway Mini Storage Bill & Jane Alsop Boy Scout Troup 214 - Adventure Group: River Clean-up Tim & Meg Pivonka Leland Brown Dr. Monica Bachamp & Jeff Easter Tom & Katie Platten Pete & Rosie Brungardt Central Kansas Amateur Radio Club: Lost & Found; Weather Spotting Donna & W. Reese Baxter Ed & Joyce Rosales Paul & Connie Burket Patrick & Stephanie Beatty Central National Bank: General Underwriting Bob & Linda Salem Champion Seminars Larry & Judy Beck Coldwell Banker Antrim-Piper Wenger Realtors: Storage Truck Roger Sanborn Rod Clausen & Cheryl Siemers Mark & Sherie Bell Ken & Virginia Schwartz Kevin & Leslie Corbett Coperion K-Tron: General Underwriting Lila Berkley Boyd & Heather Smith Crossroads Collision Inc. Mike & Debra Berkley Crane Rental: Artyopolis Morrie & Sydney Soderberg Carol D’Albini Steven & Julie Blackwell Bottled Water Marsha Stewart Deborah & John Divine Culligan of Salina: Stan & Michele Britt Jack & Donna Vanier Jerry & Carol Exline Family of Tony Buccigrossi: Artyopolis Shannon & Jo Buchanan John Vanier Grain Belt Supply Company Barton & Kate Bycroft Fast Focus: Advertising Mark & Carolyn Wedel Ken & Susie Guest Lisbeth & Arnold Cabrera Gary & MaryAnne Weiner Hampton Financial, LLC Finders Keepers Emporium: Furniture for Hospitality Ruth & Bill Cathcart-Rake Brian & Judy Weisel Nancy F. Hampton First Presbyterian Church: Joseph Vincelli Kenton Driver & Stacy Clark J.W. Welch Hannebaum Grain Co. Inc. Matt & Trisha Cobb Framing Matters: Framing Services Anna Allen & Chris Wilson Bill & Jo Harbin Greg & Gretchen Courtney, Jeff & Vicki Wilson Hassman Termite & Pest Control Genesis Health Club: General Underwriting Larry Apt Tom & Jan Wilson Brad & Jeanine Haynes James Coy Construction: Light Towers Brad & Christina Daily George & Margaret Yarnevich Jared & Alison Hiatt Jeff & Sherry Denton Kanopolis Drive-In: Advertising Mark Zimmerman, Carolyn Hofer Scott & Ellen Hogeland Linda Ellison & Family Mike & Polly Hoppock Key Office: Office Supplies William & Laurel Garlow Tom & Frankee Huiett Key Rexall Pharmacy: General Underwriting Jeff & Lynn Gillam Patrons Jack Parr Associates, Inc. John & Kristin Gunn Martinelli’s Little Italy: Hospitality Chris & Julie Banninger Jim & Kay Jarvis Jamie & Brigid Hall Family Mary Nell & Mike Beatty Jim A. Johnson, O.D. Motel 6: Entertainment Lodging Randall Hardy Shari Caywood John Marietta, D.D.S. New Horizons Dental Care PA: Misting Tent Lynda & Randy Hassler Ron & Nancy Chandler Constance S. Johnson Matt & Brenda Hemmer Phone Connection: Telephones Frisbie Construction Co.,Inc. Carolee & Mark Jones Tom & Maggie Hemmer Family Great Plains Federal Credit Union Jones Gillam Renz Architects ProBuild: Lumber & Supplies Pam & Joe Hodges Dan & Peggy Hebert Wendell & Carol Kellogg Salina Downtown Inc.: Young Professionals Art Patron Program Harry & Ann Jett L & S Building Contractors, Inc. Bill Knox Tom & Melinda Jett Salina Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: Recycling Services Tom & Denise Peebles John & Cyndy Knutson Peter & Sara Johnston Mike & Susan Ramage Landscape Consultants ServiceMaster of Salina Inc.: Cleaning Services Paul & Carol Junk Gayle K. Rose Nancy & Aubrey Linville Technical Assistance Robert & Denice Justus Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts: Ryan Mortuary, Inc. Joe & Mary Lou McKenzie Curtis Kauer Stutzman Greenhouse Inc.: Plants Solomon State Bank Phil & Judy Mitchell Jeff & Paula Knox Brian & Sharon Montague Tamara Howe School of Dance LLC: Advertising Mark & Sherry Krehbiel Friends Garry & Sandie Montre Alan & Marti Kruckemyer Ace Home Center USD 305: Vans; Parking Facility Ellen Morgan Jim Loader & Michael Chambers Dub & Carol Adams Janice & David Norlin Bob & Rachel Loersch Advantage Trust Company Pat & Lisa Ochs Earl H. Matthews Alan & Katy Ames & Kim Pestinger Heating & A.C. Inc. Bill & Peggy Medina Mary L. & Jay Andersen Lisa & Shannon Peters Carolee Miner Brad & Jane Anderson Drs. Jeff & Maria Rapp Barbara & Wendell Nickell Assurance Partners Carl & Darcee Redden Kevin D. Norris Bank VI Dave & Pam Rettele Dr. Jon O’Neal Loren & Sue Banninger Ritter Tile Shop, Inc. Dr. Joel & Lori Parriott BEL Tree Farm Gregg & Sherrie Root 34 35 Supporters Festival Legacies Friends Continued Barbara & Mike Ross Arlene Bassett John & Pam McIntyre A legacy takes many forms. The variety of contributions by the people of Salina that Salina Supply Company Nick & Lori Berezovsky Rev. Kerry Ninemire make the Festival possible are too numerous to mention, yet these illustrations of time, Jerry & Paula Shearhart Edward & Carolyn Boyce Marian C. Page talent and treasure are wonderful examples of the valued and necessary resources for E. Louise Simcox Nancy & Steve Bressler Wilma I. Pearse Salina Arts & Humanities and the River Festival to thrive. Harry & Pam Smith Jean Burch Marvin & Jean Persigehl Larry & Joy Smith Sheldon & Joyce Burr Carolyn & Gene Peterson Todd & JaLue Smith Chuck & Liz Carroll Kevin & Lynn Peterson Time Rex N. & Cindy S. Snavely Carroll & Jean Cyr Dick & Joyce Ratcliff Dale Cole has served on the Gates Committee for 37 years, and Nancy Scanlan has Melanie Terrill & Mike Soetaert Janet & Dennis Denning Jo Reed served since 1978. They each spend many hours securing 200+ volunteers to welcome Mike & Darlene Stottmann Steve & Karla Dickerson Tom & Ginger Reid guests, sell buttons and distribute programs throughout Festival weekend. Dale, Larry & Pam Strahan Mary & Bob Exline Don & Carvel Reinsch Nancy and their committee also provide drinks, assistance to Festival attendees, and Straub International, Inc. Dave & Linda Freeland Viola Sarvis coordination of volunteers to thousands over three and a half days. Commitment like Don & Bette Timmel Gordon & Joyce Gorton Dave & Debbie Sellers this is increasingly rare, highly valued, and greatly appreciated. Stan & Audrey Vaughn Betty & Dean Groves Jerry & Linda Simpson Waddle’s Htg. & Cooling Inc. James Hall Marshall & Janice Stanton Mike & Penny Walker Sharon Hauser Ken & Mary Anne Trickle Talent Watson Electric, Inc. Hettenbach & Langdon, PA George & Marcia Troutfetter The Smoky Hill River Festival benefits from countless hours of professional service Weigel Insurance Dolores Hill Harry & Linda Tysen by every department within the City of Salina. The Parks and Recreation staff commit Steve & Lynda Welborn Mary Frances Hogg Les & Sue Vince hundreds of hours to groom Festival grounds and provide important support services Doug & Carmen Wilson Marshall & Hazel Hutchinson Jane & Charley Weathers all weekend long. The Public Works department makes sure that streets are ready for Barbara J. Knight In memory of Ruth Willis thousands of guests, and are responsible for a tremendous amount of heavy lifting, Supporters Tim & Becky Maguffee Bruce & Margaret Wyatt fence barricade and sign installation, and other important services often taken for Connie Achterberg Paul & Brenda McDaniel Rolland & Sharon Zier Audrey’s Ballroom Dancing granted. A successful Festival is only possible with the support of so many talented and dedicated City of Salina employees. Employee Buttons In addition to cash and in-kind contributions, many businesses choose to support the Festival in a very special way. We would like to thank the following businesses who purchase buttons for their employees or customers. Button sales Treasure are the single-largest income source for the Smoky Hill River Festival. The Smoky Hill River Festival Legacy Fund was recently established to give everyone Access Television of Salina Drs. Cooper, Banninger & Conway Pepsi an opportunity to make contributions to help sustain the Festival for future generations. Assurance Partners Drs. Driver & Clark, P.A. Phone Connection Remembering the River Festival as you plan your estate is a special way to ensure that Bennett Buick GMC Exline Inc. Playful Pets Daycare the excitement, beauty, fun, and celebration of community generated by the Festival Bennington State Bank Fletcher & Associates Research Products Company lasts for decades to come. Contributions to this fund remain forever protected. Please Blue Beacon International Inc. Hassman Termite & Pest Control Ryan Mortuary, Inc. contact Salina Arts & Humanities with any questions about the Legacy Fund and the Brooks Liquor Store Jim A. Johnson, O.D., P.A. Salina Family HealthCARE Center many ways to contribute. Buyers Guide John Marietta, D.D.S. Salina Housing Authority Central Mall Jones Gillam Renz Architects Salina Regional Health Center Clark Mize & Linville Chartered Ka-Comm, Inc. Salina Scale Sales & Service, Inc. Clubine & Rettele Chartered KASA Industrial Controls ServiceMaster of Salina Inc. Columbia Insurance Group Kriz-Davis Co. Sunflower Bank Complete Floor Covering Marietta, Kellogg & Price Sunset Properties, Inc. Consolidated Printing Michael A. Montoya, P.A. Thomas K. Wilson DMD Coperion K-Tron Morrison Ventures Valmont Industries Inc. Crane Rental Norton, Wasserman, Jones & Kelly Weckel Pet Care Design Central Inc. Orthopaedic Sports Health Clinic of Salina Ambucs The Salina AMBUCS Club provides important service to the River Festival all weekend long. Eight men work in two-man teams picking up trash throughout the park from 7 a.m. until sunset each day. We would like to give special thanks to the AMBUCS as they work “Shoulders Together” to help keep the park clean. Thanks AMBUCS for a job well done! 36 37 2014-15 SEASON

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38 39 Check Out All the Exciting Things Happening at the Bicentennial Center!

certs m Con & Spo Fro rting Events slither on down! REPTILES: The Beautiful and the Deadly Through September 1st ly Shows Come meet many of the world’s To Fami & Trade most recognized reptiles! Shows Father's Day Car Show June 15th Annual car show featuring 200 cars, trucks, and motorcycles in all makes and models. Back to All This... School Blast And Renovations Starting This Summer! August 9th - 10th Half-price admission all weekend! Enjoy a family fun day Don’t Miss Out! Visit: at the zoo before school starts. Zoo Brew BicentennialCenter.com feat. The Blades Show your River Festival button for August 15th .com/BicentennialCenter buy one, get one Bring your lawn chairs and 50% off admission enjoy good brew, food, and live @BicentennialCtr through June 30th music by The Blades and Dru Davis! Must be 21. www.rollinghillszoo.org 625 N. Hedville Rd., Salina, KS • (785) 827-9488 • I-70 W exit 244

40 41 Sunflower eLibrary

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42 43 creating exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that reveal life creating exchanges among art artists and audiences that reveal life creating exchangesSALINAartcenter among.org art, artists, and audiences that reveal life creating GALLERIES │ 242 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.827.1431

The Salina Art Center comprises three distinct facilities -- Galleries, Cinema, and Warehouse. Our mission is to create exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that reveal life.

The Galleries and Education Wing are located in the heart of downtown Salina, at 242 South Santa Fe, and feature exhibitions of contemporary art in a wide variety of media by regional, national, and international artists. The Art Center has a robust education program, with a variety of offerings for Pre-K through 12 youth and adults.

CINEMA │ 150 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.452.9868

The Cinema, located at 150 South Santa Fe, is just a block away from the Galleries and features contemporary American and international independent feature and documentary films.

Films featured during 2013-14 include: Nebraska, Philomena, 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, Dirty Wars, 20 Feet From Stardom, The Great Beauty, Before Midnight, and Blue Jasmine.

WAREHOUSE │ 149 S. 4th St., Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.827.1431

The Warehouse, located at 149 South Fourth Street, houses our Artist-in-Residence program and provides living and working space for three to four artists a year (national and international). www.salinasymphony.org

All Salina Art Center, Warehouse, and Cinema space is available to rent and capable of transforming your next party into a memorable experience.

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46 47 Changing Lives- Building Community

Salina Arts & Humanities has served a unique role in arts advocacy and support since 1966. In addition to producing the Smoky Hill River Festival, now in its 38th year, the agency coordinates many significant programs and services including: v The Horizons Grants Program, to support developing artists and numerous organizations throughout Saline County. v In partnership with USD 305, the Arts Infusion Program coordinates high-value cultural enrichment for public and private schools, including exciting, hands-on artist residencies. v Cultural Connections, an online resource and weekly e-blast calendar featuring the cultral arts across Salina and in surrounding communties, all at a glance. v The Art a la Carte free concert series in spring and fall. These Friday, lunch-hour concerts are a fun way to end the week and enjoy excellent entertainment. v Community Art and Design helps reflect the energy of the arts every day of the year throughout Salina. The River Festival helped inspire this effort to improve and grow art and design throughout Salina. This program includes murals, sculpture, capital improvement enhancements and resource partnership projects. v The Smoky Hill Museum is a division of Salina Arts & Humanities. As one of about a dozen nationally accredited museums in Kansas, the Museum is an influential and wide-reaching educational entity that offers free admission. Unique rotating exhibits, engaging special events, and an impressive Museum Store featuring hundreds of Kansas products are just a few of its highlights.

Karla Prickett will retire as Visual Arts Coordinator for Salina Arts & Humanities at the conclusion of this Festival. Congratulations Karla, and thank you for 24 years of dedication and professionalism serving artists, Salina’s citizens and arts organizations, and the broader arts community both regionally and nationally.