BUDA TO HOLD 5TH ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

The Buda Fine Arts Festival Committee welcomes your attendance at the 5th annual Buda Fine Arts Festival.

October 4 & 5, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th On the greenbelt in Historic Downtown Buda. Admission is free on weekend events.

Art After Dark: Special Gala Preview/sale of art, ticketed event Friday, October 3rd, 7-10 pm. Early purchased tickets are $25 or $35 at the door for fine foods, wines, music and meet the artists. Contact Renee Hill for tickets at: 512.295.7496 or cell:512.787.8635 or email cajunlady51@ earthlink.net.

More than 60 juried artists will exhibit fine art for sale both days. Oils, pastels, pottery, glass, mixed media, photography, sculpture, acrylics, and fine jewelry from artists across Texas will be featured. A special exhibit of Kinetic Sculpture by La Paso will grace the grounds. Several artists known for their artwork such as Jeannette Pursley, with her European oils, Joellen Simmons, historical Texas oils (Alamo featured at DRT), Claire Newby wildflowers, (Texas Wildflower Artist of the Year) will exhibit. Awards for Best in Show, as well as Peoples Choice awarded to artists.

Demonstrations, live jazz music featuring with Jason Seed and the Elixir with a "Kids Arts Area " sponsored by Texas State University art students complete the festival. A quilt show sponsored by the Onion Creek Senior Citizens will be held nearby at Buda City Hall both days as well. Food and drinks are available on the festival grounds and from the many friendly Buda restaurants. Please plan to participate in the Silent Auction of donated artwork. The auction supports scholarships for art students at Hays Consolidated Independent School District.


Buda, known for the "World Famous” Wiener Dog Races and is located just 15 short miles south of Austin on Interstate 35. Take the Main Street exit, travel about one mile into town and look for the large, white tent! Contact us for more information.

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The Onion Creek Senior Citizens Annual Quilt Show

The Onion Creek Senior Citizens will hold their annual Quilt Show in the Buda City Hall in conjunction with the Buda Fine Arts Festival, starting on October 4, 2008. Each year the seniors make a special quilt for a raffle at the Budafest in December. They start selling tickets for the quilt at the Quilt Show.
Please take a look at all the quilts and especially the special raffle quilt.