SQUAW VALLEY TO HOST EIGHTH ANNUAL ART, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON JULY 18 & 19
[Squaw Valley USA] June 22, 2009 - In its eighth year, the popular Art, Wine and Music Festival returns to the Village at Squaw Valley USA on July 18-19, 2009. With the backdrop of Squaw Valley’s marvelous mountain peaks, the festival features two days of original art showcased by the artists in open-air booths throughout the European-style pedestrian village, and afternoons filled with benefit wine tastings and live musical performances on two outdoor stages. The Art, Wine, & Music Festival is free to the public.

The Art, Wine and Music Festival draws esteemed artists in a variety of mediums from around the region and across the country. This year more than thirty artists have been selected to showcase their respective art forms including sculpture, fiber, photography, graphics, jewelry, glass, wood sculpture and mixed media, as well as 12 wineries. The festival provides an upscale venue for artists to display and sell original work to the public. Festival hours are 10 am to 6 pm on July 18 & 19.

There are also many activities for children to partake in at the Art, Wine & Music Festival. Mini golf on the 18-hole miniature golf course, the Sky Jump Bungee Trampoline, candle making at Waxen Moon and giant games are also available to amuse youngsters while parents enjoy art, sip wine, and take-in live music close-by.

The festival features free live music throughout the weekend on two outdoor stages. From 2 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday (July 18 & 19) the Ivan Najera Trio performs Latin Jazz and James Patrick Reagan plays slide double neck guitar. The two bands perform on separate stages, alternating from Saturday to Sunday. Both concerts are free to the public.

The weekend also includes a benefit wine tasting featuring select California wineries each afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. With a donation of $25, festival goers gain entry into the wine tasting and receive a commemorative wine glass. The proceeds from the tasting benefit the Tahoe Forest Hospital, Tahoe Arts for the Schools, and Tahoe Adaptive Ski School.

For more information on the Art, Wine & Music Festival or any of Squaw Valley’s summer events, please call 530-583-6985 or visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com.