shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com August 16, 2016 • Page 3 Art In The Park By Brayton Hagge news@yankton.net Not much can faze the organizers of Yankton’s Summer Arts Festival. The annual festival, which is held in conjunction with Riverboat Days at Riverside Park, will feature a juried art show and other art-themed events Aug. 19-21. This will be the 32nd year that Yankton Area Arts (YAA) has hosted the event, but this time, the festival planners were faced with a unique situation: the construction on Yankton’s Highway 50. The construction could make traffic on Second Street, the largest street located next to Riverside Park, tricky for vehicles and pedestrians to navigate. It could also make it difficult for out-of-town art vendors to find the park. But Julie Amsberry, director of YAA, has taken the challenge in stride. She is confident the construction won’t hinder the festival in any way as long as proper preparations are taken. “It’s a challenge, but it is not one we can’t handle,” she said. “We’ve worked with the city, and I think they’re going to try to put up some extra signage. We’re also trying to make our directions to our vendors really clear.” In addition, she has been encouraging festival-goers to take public transportation in order to prevent traffic jams or other accidents. “It will just be safer if you don’t have to drive or walk across Second Street,” she said. Other than these preventative measures, the preparations for this year’s festival have followed a similar path as those in years past. Amsberry has already been in contact with all 120 artists who will bring their wares to Riverside Park for next weekend’s art show. “We do a lot of communication with the artists to make sure they are ready when they get here,” she Visit iGrow.org for 2016 BROOKINGS, S.D. - It’s almost time for the South Dakota State Fair! Keep up with 4-H’ers from your county and across the state during the 2016 South Dakota State Fair at iGrow where results and photos will be posted daily. This year more than 2900-plus 4-H members from across South Dakota are expect to enter more than 17,000-plus exhibits during the fair held Sept. 1-5, 2016 in Huron. “State Fair is the week that showcases South Dakota 4-Hers talent, ambition and ability to follow a project through to completion,” said Peter Nielson, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Director. “4-H truly has something for everyone. Youth have opportunities to test their knowledge or compete in educational project areas varying from animal exhibits and showmanship to display exhibits, robotics, speaking contests and judging. Couple this with the use of the new Nordby Exhibit Hall for 4-H, Youth and Community and it promises to be a great 2016 South Dakota State Fair!” niGrow said. The artists, who submitted applications and then were handpicked by judges to attend the festival, will fill 169 booths with their unique creations. During the show, judges will rate their creations using six different criteria. They will then choose a “Best in Show” and “Honorable Mention” artist in two categories: fine arts and fine crafts. Amsberry was excited by the both the number and the quality of the artists who wanted to be a part of this year’s festivities. Some of the selected artists are traveling from states as far away as Texas, Tennessee and Colorado in order to attend the show. There is even a waiting list for art vendors in case one of the selected artists is suddenly unable to make the trip. “I think (the festival) is really popular,” she said. “It’s a cool place to be. It’s down on the river, which is a great location. There’s good exposure (for artists) there, because we bring in a lot of people and because we border other states. That will benefit our artists and boost their sales.” Between the Riverboat Days and festival events, the weekend brings more than 100,000 people to the Yankton area. Festival attendees can look forward to seeing more than the artists’ wares, Amsberry said. YAA has arranged free entertainment for the weekend. The award-winning band Brule is returning to perform throughout Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The band has performed in the park during years past, but they haven’t been at the festival since 2012. “We’ve been trying to get them back every year,” Amsberry said. “They’re a huge crowd pleaser. They drive people to the park.” The band, which has been existence for more than 20 years, plays contemporary Native American music. Its performances feature traditional dancers, drums and flutes. “They are kind of like a rock band,” Amsberry said. “Their shows are high energy. When they start playing, people just get pulled to them.” Other events taking place throughout the festival include a blacksmith demonstration, a community art piece, a quilt raffle and the 12th annual Mighty Mo Photo Exhibit. The photo exhibit will be the only event not taking place in Riverside Park, as it stays open to the public through Sept. 6. However, Amsberry hoped festival visitors would take the opportunity to stop by G.A.R. Hall, located on 508 Douglas Street, in order to see the show’s entries. She said this year’s photos were particularly unique, as the photo exhibit’s theme, “Animals from the Journals of Lewis and Clark,” required photographers to capture shots of the animals described in the travelers’ diaries. WILL PAY CASH OR TRADE Military Items and Souveniers “People who come in can vote for their favorite, and we will give a People’s Choice Award at our reception Sept. 2,” she added. But no matter which festival events visitors choose to attend, Amsberry predicted everyone would have a good time. “We’re really excited,” she said. “I think (the events) make it a well-rounded family event. We work really well together (with the Riverboat Days Board) to put on a great festival for Yankton.” And when visitors have a good time, everyone in the community wins, Amsberry said. “This really is a community celebration,” she said. “It’s not just Riverboat Days, and it’s not just the Summer Arts Festival. 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