Peace, love, art and music will prevail at the 70s themed, Arts Alive Festival that takes place on Sat., May 2 from Noon to 6 pm and Sun., May 3, 2014 from Noon to 5 pm on the Village Green in front of the Norman P Murray Community & Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, 92691.
The two-day event attracts street artists who chalk paintings on the pavement. It is an arduous art form that requires artists to sit, kneel, crouch, lay and bend with patience and hours of stamina while transforming the pavement into a paradise of art.
This year's featured artist is Cecilia Linayao, a Fine Arts graduate from Cal State Long Beach. Known as CeCe, she has participated in some of the biggest street art competitions in the U.S. and has won many of the juried competitions. Linayao, lives in San Diego and has a studio in the Gaslamp Quarter where she paints in acrylics, oils and pastels. She is a graphic designer for Cubic Corp.
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In addition, each outdoor studio will host hands-on arts and crafts activities. Some of the groups that will participate are American Association of University Women, American Cancer Society’s 20th Relay For Life Mission Viejo, Capo Valley High School Cougars for Character, Heritage Christian School, Mission Viejo Friends of the Arts, Mission Viejo Garden Club, Mission Viejo Senior Activities Committee, Mission Viejo Heritage Committee, Mission Viejo Nadadores and Saddleback College Fine Arts & Media Technology, just to name a few.
Other handcrafted art includes candles, ceramics, jewelry, leather, mosaics, pens, photography, wood toys and a gallery of items cleverly recycled.
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Live performances on the Stage will include music and dance of the 70s. Join us for this fun interactive event and create an Earth Day Promise Tree that will be made of clay, copper and recycled wood.
If you don’t get a chance see the chalk paintings at the Norman P. Murray Community Center you can still stroll over and see them on Monday.
Thousands of visitors will flock to Arts Alive as it continues to be one of the most popular events in Mission Viejo.
A shuttle will be provided from the Civic Center, 20 Civic Center Dr, from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday. For more information visit at http://cityofmissionviejo.org/artsalivefestival/ http://discovermissionviejo.com. 949-470-8452.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
“Fleetwood Mac" main stage Sat., May 3
Noon – 1 pm Center Stage Studio/Musical Theatre Arts
1:30 - 2:30 pm: Mariachi for All
3- 4 pm: Gilmore Rizzo, Brian Miller & Francesca Amari - music of the 70s
4:30 - 5:30 pm: Raymond Owen - Ryan & Faris
2 and 3:30 pm Puppet shows at the Puppet Theater trailer.
"Fleetwood Mac" main stage Sun., May 4
Noon – 1 pm: Laguna Dance Company
1:30 - 2:30 pm: Sasha Evans
3- 4 pm: Denise Rosier
"Garage Band" stage 4:15 - 5 pm: Street Painting Awards Presentation
