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Arts in Bloom Festival, presented by State Farm Insurance
(Contact: Greg von Schottenstein: 775-353-7856)
Sparks Arts in Bloom Festival will return to the Sparks Marina on Mother’s Day, Sunday,
May 9th with the region’s top visual artists and line-up of popular entertainment.
Opening at 10 AM are approximately 40 artist booths, who will offer a variety of fine art,
including oil paintings, watercolors, jewelry, ceramic pieces, woodwork, and
photography. “We are always very fortunate to have some of the top artists in the area
participate in this event,” said Greg von Schottenstein, Special Events Supervisor for the
City of Sparks. “This wonderful spring event provides the community with a terrific
opportunity to spend part of their day shopping for unique, original pieces of art while
strolling in a scenic atmosphere,” concluded von Schottenstein.
As an additional source of inspiration, Arts in Bloom will again feature a celebrity
painted-plate auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer
Foundation, Northern Nevada Affiliate. The public will have the chance to bid on plates
from well-known figures such as Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy (recording artists), Steve
Carell (The Office), Darius Rucker (Country Star and former lead singer of Hootie & The
Blowfish), Kate Jackson (original cast member of Charlie’s Angels), Shannon Bahrke
(Vancouver Winter Olympics Mogul Bronze Medalist), Christopher Knight & Adrianne
Curry (My Fair Brady), Deana Carter (country star), Irma Thomas (Queen of New
Orleans Soul), Julianne Hough (former Dancing with the Stars dancer & country singer),
Rosanne Cash (country star), Lauren McIntosh (visual artist that paints custom artwork
for Rosanne Cash), Ann Meyers Drysdale (Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member),
Mindi Abair (saxophonist), Tia Kratter (Shader Art Director for Pixar Animation
Studios), Paul Kratter (California landscape visual artist), KTVN’s Kristen Remington &
Wendy Damonte and Alice 96.5’s morning show’s Bill, Connie & Trey. Other auction
items will include signed artwork from the legendary Red Skelton and a signed banner
from American Idol Finalist Kimberley Locke.
R & B artists Escalade will perform from 10 AM – noon. Beginning at 11 AM,
Vancouver Olympics Bronze Medalist and Turin Olympics Silver Medalist Shannon
Bahrke will sign autographs to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer
Foundation. The celebrity painted-plate auction will start at noon. This year’s headline
performer is American Idol season 2 finalist Kimberley Locke, who will be joined by
American Idol Associate Musical Director Michael Orland. Locke finished 3rd in the
competition and is releasing her new single “Strobe Light”, produced by American Idol’s
Randy Jackson, this month.
The Arts in Bloom Festival, presented by State Farm Insurance, is free and open to the
public. Additional sponsors include Camelot Party Rentals, The Playful Potter in Sparks,
The UPS Store, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Edward Jones Investments, Dr. Thomas Basora
D.D.S., Independent Power Corporation, The Biggest Little Cake Shoppe, Reno News &
Review, Americom Broadcasting/Reno Radio Reps, and KTVN Channel 2.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 AM
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Bill Schulz from Alice 96.5 serves as emcee
Approximately 40 artist booths open (oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, jewelry,
metal and ceramic pieces, woodworks and photography)
Food & beverages available
Escalade performs
11:00 AM
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Vancouver Olympics Mogul Bronze Medalist and Turin Olympics Mogul Silver
Medalist Shannon Bahrke to sign autographs
12:00 PM
• Nick Montes from KTVN joins Bill Schulz and Trey Valentine. Travis Petersen
to serve as auctioneer.
• Celebrity painted-plates auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Foundation, Northern Nevada Affiliate: Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy, Steve
Carell (The Office), Darius Rucker (Country Star and former lead singer of
Hootie & The Blowfish, Kate Jackson (original cast member of Charlie’s Angels),
Shannon Bahrke (Vancouver Winter Olympics Mogul Bronze Medalist),
Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry (My Fair Brady), Deana Carter (country
star), Irma Thomas (Queen of New Orleans Soul), Julianne Hough (former
Dancing with the Stars dancer & country singer), Rosanne Cash (country star),
Lauren McIntosh (visual artist that paints custom artwork for Rosanne Cash), Ann
Meyers Drysdale (Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member), Mindi Abair
(saxophonist), Tia Kratter (Shader Art Director for Pixar Animation Studios),
Paul Kratter (California landscape visual artist), KTVN’s Kristen Remington &
Wendy Damonte and Alice 96.5’s morning show’s Bill, Connie & Trey.
Additional auction items will include signed artwork from the legendary Red
Skelton and a signed banner from American Idol Finalist Kimberley Locke.
1:00 PM
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Kimberley Locke, season 2 American Idol finalist, and Michael Orland, American
Idol Associate Musical Director, perform
3:00 – 4:00 PM
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General activities continue
ENTERTAINMENT
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Kimberley Locke, an American Idol 1st runner-up
in season 2, has gone on to a successful recording
career, most notably with the hit single “8th
World Wonder.” Kimberley will be joined by
American Idol Musical Director Michael Orland
Escalade, a popular Rhythm & Blues Band, will
play an assortment of classic material from
top artists. They are one of the area’s
most popular bands.
Vancouver Olympics Mogul Bronze Medalist
Shannon Bahrke will sign autographs to
benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Breast Cancer Foundation.
Participating Artists
Acrylics
Kathleen Redmond
Paper Arts / Scratchboard
Carolyn McLeod
Maechel Morrison
Glasswork
Ryan Adams
Connal Berry
Beth Cooney
Janet Martin
Bryn McCubbins
Photography
Jory Devlin
John Handrich
Gourd Art
Marcia Neese
Jewelry
Beth Bacon
Margo Braun
Fred Harris
Danielle Kazemi
Oil Paintings
Howard Friedman
Theodora Hollenbeck
Wanda Rosenlund
Paintings
Lulu Adams
Nicholas Hinkell
Louise Noel Howes
Joyce Major
Baskets & Leather
Jeff Meyers
Metal
Lauriano Sanchez
Pottery & Ceramics
John Manley
Ying Muncy
Sharon Randall
Amanda Rookey
Cynthia Wahl
David Woodin
Quilts & Embroidered
Pam Levy
Kathy Stanley
Hand Painted Items
Denise George
Pam Vasquez
Woodwork
William Broderson
Walter & Maureen Nicholson
Watercolors
Nancy Busey
Janice Foss
Eileen Fuller
Richard Woods
SPONSORS
Title Sponsor
State Farm Insurance
Presenting Sponsors
Camelot Party Rentals
Playful Potter, Sparks
The UPS Store, Sparks
John Ascuaga’s Nugget
Edward Jones Investments
Dr. Thomas Basora
Independent Power Corporation
Biggest Little Cake Shoppe
Nevada Neighbors
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Northern Nevada Affiliate
Media Sponsors
Reno News & Review
Americom Broadcasting / Reno Radio Representatives
(103.7 The River, Alice @ 96.5, BOB 97.3, KJFK 1230 AM,
SUNNY 106.9, The BUZZ 1270 AM, & Z93.7 FM)
KTVN Channel 2