Summerfest Activities @ Bountiful Davis Fine Art Center (Bountiful: Aug 3)

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For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder, 801-292-0367
joshuablackwelder@bdac.org
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Address:
745 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010

Summerfest Street Dance and Taste of the Town South
on Main Street in Bountiful, August 3, 2011

BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 08, 2011- The many festivities of Summerfest week open on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 with the annual Street Dance on Main Street in Bountiful. This popular event will be held in conjunction with the Taste of the Town-South.
Schedule of Events:
Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00 pm – Mayor Joe Johnson and the staff of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center will officially welcome the international groups to Bountiful with a gift exchange. Admission by invitation, though interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call for more information.
Taste of the Town-South - Sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Town will feature menu samples from favorite local restaurants, including Zeppes Italian Ice, Mandarin, Kneader's, Mikado, Scoopology and Mimi's Café. Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also be selling drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Tickets are $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. Food selections range in value from 1-4 tickets. This popular event introduces South Davis diners to a sampling of the best local restaurants. 6 pm – 9 pm.

Street Dance: A production of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, this festive event has become an established tradition in Davis County. Showcasing the international groups that will perform during Summerfest, Street Dance gives the audience an opportunity to engage with the dancers in an informal context and even to learn some of their dances. The relaxed setting and casual atmosphere make this a perfect family event for a warm Summer evening. Street Dance is sponsored this year by Zion’s Bank and will be held on Main Street in Bountiful, across from the Post Office and the new Zion’s Bank building. Admission is free. Bring your own chairs. 7 pm – 9 pm.
Participating Groups include:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia.
The Street Dance/ Taste of the Town-South will be followed by Summerfest at Bountiful City Park, 400 North and 200 West, August 4-6, 2011. The festival will feature main stage performances by 8 international groups, over 55 artist booths, 15 ethnic food booths, the KUED Children’s Art Yard, the World Traditions Tent, sound stage performances by local artists, face painting and Bocce. Opening Ceremonies begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th. Festival hours on Friday and Saturday are noon - 10 pm. Closing Ceremonies are at 9:30 pm on August 6th. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801-292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org BDAC is on Facebook and Twitter. Pictures are available upon request.

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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org