Celebration: April 20-22

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Celebration 2012 is April 20-22!

Celebration: A Festival of the Arts is scheduled for the weekend of April 20-22, 2012. An Eastern Illinois University tradition since 1977, the three day festival will take place on the Booth Library Quad next to the new Doudna Fine Arts Center.

The fun gets underway on Friday when the food booths open for lunch and the first band begins to play on the outdoor stage. The first day of Celebration features entertainment geared specifically with Eastern's students in mind.

Celebration offers a wide range of arts activities for all ages. The festival typically includes a children's art area, demonstrations, an International Fair, storytelling, a delicious lineup of food vendors, and lots of live music. On Saturday and Sunday the annual fine arts fair welcomes a wide array of artisans selling hand-crafted works of art ranging from jewelry and stoneware to paintings and sculptures.

Festival admission and parking are free, and the grounds are handicapped-accessible. Celebration: A Festival of the Arts is hosted by Eastern's College of Arts and Humanities and supported by the City of Charleston, the Illinois Arts Council, Consolidated Communications, and the Campaign for Celebration.

For information, call the Celebration Planning Office at 217-581-2113 or drop an e-mail to decrews@eiu.edu.