Alpharetta Arts Streetfest 2012 Coming April 14 – 15

Alpharetta will be once again hosting a great weekend event on April 14 – 15 when the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest is held. The annual event is an outdoor cultural festival featuring over 100 juried artists plus live music, children’s activities and fine food and drink. This year will also include an “Upcycling Art Exploration” area to demonstrate how to turn trash into art.{[}]{[}]Here is the schedule of staged cultural events for the two-day festival:{[}]{[}]Saturday, April 14{[}]{[}]10:30am Rhythm n’ Shoes – Alpharetta Recreation and Park dance groups{[}]11:30am Bill Kahler – Accoustic Folk/Rock{[}]1:00pm King O’ Sullivan – Traditional Irish Dance{[}]2:00pm Tortoise and Hair – Acoustic Rock Duo{[}]4:00pm Jazz Jones Legacy – Contemporary Jazz Group{[}]{[}]{[}]{[}] {[}]{[}] {[}]{[}] {[}]{[}] {[}]{[}] {[}]{[}] {[}]{[}]Sunday, April 15{[}]{[}]10:00am RISPA – Performing Arts/ Dance{[}]12:00pm Jeff Spriko – Acoustic Guitar{[}]2:00pm The Ballybeg Band – Traditional Irish and Celtic Songs and Melodies{[}]4:00pm Laura Monk and High Cotton – Americana/Folk Music group{[}]{[}]The festival will close Milton Avenue from Main Street west to the intersection of Roswell Street and Canton Street with parking at Alpharetta City Hall, Milton Center, the Police Athletic League lot on Haynes Bridge Road and throughout downtown.{[}]{[}]The event and parking are free excepting of course what you eat, drink or the art that you buy.  So get out and enjoy the wonderful spring weather and have some fun at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest!{[}]{[}]