Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - February 2022

16 Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S | F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 2 COMMUNITY CORNER the Palm Beaches Premier Outdoor Fine Arts Festival, Returning to Palm Beach Gardens By Rebecca Seelig | Photos by Capehart Photography. The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by the Hanley Foundation, will be returning to Palm Beach Gardens in 2022. Listed as one of the Top 10 fine art festivals in the country, the 37th edition of ArtiGras will take place at the Gardens North County District Park over the two-days of the Presidents’ Day weekend – February 19-20. In addition to the fine art on display, patrons of ArtiGras will also enjoy activities which include live entertainment and interactive art activities for children and adults, New this year, the festival will be incorporating the art of food in their ArtiGras Culinary Arts Studio. This new area will have a full kitchen set up provided by Kitchen Concepts & More and will showcase the creativity of cooking through live food demonstrations and tastings. This addition to ArtiGras is sure to satisfy the palate. “We are excited to add culinary arts to the list of mediums you will find at the 2022 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival,” said Bianca Colon, the Director of Events for the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. “Our ‘Art & Chef Showcase Pavilion’ located on the field, will host our artist demonstrations in the morning, and in the early afternoon our local culinary professionals will showcase their signature dishes. We invite our patrons to check out this new space to rest their feet, and enjoy programs that are engaging, educational and most importantly, delicious.” ArtiGras opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 19 and close at 6 p.m. and again will open on Sunday, February 20 at 10 a.m. and run to 5 p.m. The always popular Amazon ArtiKids Zone has been expanded and will include more activities for the children and resting areas for parents. After the Baptist Health Youth Art Competition winners are announced on Saturday, February 19, students, who placed, will enjoy seeing their art, with the theme of Garden Party, on displayed in the Youth Art Gallery also located in the Amazon ArtiKids Zone. General admission tickets to ArtiGras are currently available online at www.artigras.org fo r the advance ticket price of $11. Admission at the gate is $15, with children 12 and under admitted free of charge. This amazing outdoor art event is presented by Hanley Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit organization serving more than 10 municipalities from Tequesta to Mangonia Park. For additional information, visit www.artigras.org or contact the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce at (561) 746-7111. ArtiGras