17 Days of Adventure in the Loess Hills Oct. 3-19th

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Mapquest Directions to Hitchcock Nature Center

CREATIVE SPIRITS ART EXHIBIT, October 3rd - 19th

• An exhibition of 37 of Southwest Iowa's finest visual artists

• Receptions highlighting 6 area wineries with wine tasting and live music

• Raffle of original artwork, winery gifts, dinners and much more benefiting BAC's art education programs

BUS TOURS TO STUDIOS AND WINERIES, October 5, 12, & 19

• Sack lunch included

• $25.00

• BAC members receive 1 end of the show raffle ticket worth $5.00!

"MEET THE ARTIST DAYS" at Hitchcock Nature Ctr., Oct. 11 & 12

• Displays, sales, and demonstrations by area artists

• Live music by Bob and Sheila Everhart and Jerry Jacoby and a sunset toast (6:15 pm)

• Art, Premier Beer tasting by Doll, Barbecue, and a Blues Band. Food by HyVee.

• Guided Nature Hikes

Dates & Times:

• Saturday Oct. 11th Meet the Artists Art Sale & Demos, BBQ by HyVee, & Premier Beer Tasting by Doll. Guided Tours all at Hitchcock Nature Center.

• Sunday Oct. 12th - 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Bus tours to local wineries and artist studios. Sack lunch provided by Quiznos. Meet the Artists Art Sale & Demos, BBQ by HyVee, & Premier Beer Tasting by Doll. Guided Tours all at Hitchcock Nature Center.

• Friday Oct. 17th - Creative Spirits Art Exhibit Closing Party 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Kate and the Big Boys Music and Dancing at The Center in Council Bluffs. Wine tastings. Food by Harrah's.

• Sunday Oct. 19th - Bus tours to local wineries and artist studios Sack lunch provided by Skeeter Barnes. Raffle Drawings!

Barb Gallaher Demo

Bob Dewaele Demo

PLEASE READ: You will receive a "Payment Received" email from Paypal which is your registration confirmation. Please include your phone number and email. If you have any questions please email us at info@bluffsarts.org.

Artists & Vineyards & Sponsors

Click Here to see 2008 Participating Artists & Vineyards & Sponsors

The 2008 Studio & Vine Team: Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Tom & Kathy Hamilton, Susan Sutherland-Barnes, Kate Gronstal, Laural Ronk, Richard Miller, Mindi Sales, Scott Hoffman, Kelly Shatto, Sunshine Dalton, Pam Beall-Hill, Elaine Fenner.

See You There!