The Art Park’s annual Kite Fest kicks off the season on Saturday, May 14th
It’s Back! Stone Quarry Hill Art Park proudly celebrates the arrival of spring with its annual Kite Fest, a day of kite flying, crafts, and family fun. The event takes place Saturday, May 14th from 11:00 am– 4:00 pm and features a make-your-own-kite booth and kite flying demonstrations by New York Kite Enthusiasts.
Admission is $5 per adult, children 16 and under are free. Additional featured presentations include Knot Tying Demonstrations by L. L. Bean and a Hands-On Clay workshop with Dani Mosko (the workshop begins at noon and materials are $5 per participant). Food will be available for purchase from the Lady Bug Lunch Box food truck.
“We look forward to Kite Fest every year,” said Stone Quarry Hill Art Park Executive Director Emily Zaengle . “The great wind we have on the hilltop of the Art Park comes alive with colorful kites. Kite Fest also signals that warmer weather is just around the corner and families can start to look forward to the great summer programs the Art Park and other organizations in this area provide.”
Habitat Gardening for Life
As part of its Art and Land Educational Series, the Art Park has invited Janet Allen, co-founder and president of Habitat Gardening in Central New York, to present “Habitat Gardening for Life.” Learn how to use earth-friendly landscaping practices to transform your yard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat for native plants and small creatures. The lecture takes place on Saturday April 23, 2016 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. A selection of seasonal native plants will be available for sale.
Society for New Music “Sound Wandering”
The 104 acres of Stone Quarry Hill Art Park will serve as the physical canvas for the Society for New Music’s “Sound Wandering” on July 24th, 2016 presented by the Art Park’s Resident Artist Geoffrey Navias and composer Edward Ruchalski. Visitors are invited to explore the park by following and participating in the call of multiple musical instruments located throughout the park. This experience will allow visitors to hear and participate in the process of how sound is shaped by time, space and topography.
For detailed information and a complete calendar listing of events, visit www.stonequarryhillartpark.org and click on the Events tab. The 104 acres of Stone Quarry Hill Art Park will serve as the physical canvas for the Society for New Music’s “Sound Wandering” on July 24th, 2016 presented by the Art Park’s Resident YMCA Half-Day “Art Camps for Kids”
About Stone Quarry Hill Art Park
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, with 104 acres of conserved land and over four miles of trails, overlooks the breathtaking rural landscape of Cazenovia and Madison County, New York. Inspired by the relationship between art and nature, the Art Park is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the showcasing of art by emerging and established artists in natural and gallery settings. Its mission is to educate and engage the public through exhibitions, collections, interpretation, and community outreach programs in the arts.
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park is open from dawn to dusk and encourages the public use of its trails 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.stonequarryhillartpark.org.