june 12-15, 2014 oakdale park, salina • riverfestival.com

June 12-15, 2014 Oakdale Park, Salina • riverfestival.com

Salina Arts & Humanities • A department of the City of Salina











The very first time I ever danced was at the River Festival. Playing at the Festival Jam was my first performance as a guitar player. I’ve played every Festival Jam since and have watched it grow. What’s fun is seeing how folks get together each year … class reunions, large family gatherings, friends meeting up, people running into each other and hugging.

When you’re here, you feel like a part of something so much bigger than just our community. You walk around thinking, “I can’t believe this is Salina.”

The Festival evolves just as our city does. Now we have the Medallion Quest, many activities, more stages, art installations, and lots of entertainment for kids.

Of course, it’s a great place to see live entertainment and if you stick around for the weekend, it amounts to about 25 cents an hour!

The town definitely comes alive during the Festival and the economic impact is pretty sweet as well. It embodies the diversity, the culture, the talents and the welcoming people of Salina. Whether it’s your 38th year or your first year, welcome to the Smoky Hill River Festival!

Mayor Aaron Householter

Individual patrons, business sponsors and support from foundations and the City of Salina help make the River Festival affordable for everyone. Please remember to thank the many sponsors listed in the program and throughout the park. Nearly half of the revenue to produce this event comes from button sales. Sharing your button with others limits our ability to expand and grow. The purchase of a button ensures we have the necessary resources to provide everyone with the best celebration possible.

It is a pleasure to provide you with Salina’s most anticipated and cherished event. Please remember that Salina has great cultural experiences all year long. Check out some of what is available in the back of this program.

Try the food, explore the art installations and shows, have fun with the kids games, dance to the music, and enjoy your weekend. Thanks for being here.

Executive Director Brad Anderson

Festival Mission:To celebrate the arts and this community through a festival

happening that is accessible to anyone –

physically, psychologically, and economically.

Salina Arts & Humanities ProgramsArt a la Carte

Arts Infusion

Community Art & Design

Community Services & Programs

Cultural Connections Calendar

First Thursday Art Rush

Horizons Grants Program

Smoky Hill River Festival

Spring Poetry Series

Contact us:(785) 309-5770

[email protected]

salinaarts.com

riverfestival.com

Salina Arts & Humanities CommissionersJim Cates

Amy Cole

cashhollistah.

Steve Hoekstra

Leslie Mangrum

Jacob Palmateer

Lynne Ryan

Dawn L. Smith

David Stueve

Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation Board MembersLou Ann Dunn

Rob Exline

Randall Hardy

Maggie Smith Hemmer

Bill Medina

Trey Mowery

Carolyn Peterson

Steve Ryan

Mark Wedel

Plan Ahead for FestivalJune 11-14, 2015

Short On Cash?UMB Bank ATM on grounds by tennis court restroomsAdditional ATMs located near Oakdale Park:

• Bank of Tescott - 600 S. Santa Fe Ave• Central National Bank - 454 S. Ohio• First Bank Kansas - 235 S. Santa Fe• Simmons First - 317 S. Santa Fe• Sunflower Bank - 400 S. Santa Fe (Salina Regional Health Center)

Inside

Welcome 2

About Us 4

Friends of the River 4

Good Stuff to Know 5

Festival Food 6

Festival Jam 7

Performance Times 8-9

Entertainment (alphabetical) 10-13

Artyopolis Children’s Area 14

Art Installations 15-17

Fine Art Show 18-22

Art/Craft Demonstrations 23

Map 24-25

Four Rivers Craft Show 26-28

Staff & Committees 29

Festival Fitness Five 29

Festival Supporters 30-36

Festival Legacies 37

Salina Cultural Organizations 38-47

Greetings from the City of Salina

Welcome!

Welcome to the 38th annual Smoky Hill River Festival! Everything you see, hear, feel, taste, and experience is only possible with the help of a community. My deepest thanks go to our professional staff, dedicated committee chairpersons and every volunteer who does their part to make this the best Festival around.

I remember going to the very first Festival held at the corner of Iron and Santa Fe. I was about 6 or 7, and my aunts brought me downtown. People were everywhere; there was a feeling of excitement on the streets, with guys walking around on stilts, all the art, and different kinds of music — it was a side of life I’d never experienced before.

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About Us

Salina Arts & Humanities is a department of the City of Salina. The staff works for about 14 months to produce each River Festival. The entire staff is committed to offering the best possible cultural-arts programs, services and support to Salina and the region. Here are some highlights about the Festival and Salina Arts & Humanities:

v The River Festival budget is comprised of more than $540,000 in cash plus an additional $145,000 from in-kind services.

v Forty-three percent of Festival revenue comes from button sales, so please buy your own--don’t share!

v One-fourth of the Festival budget comes from private contributions. Another 30 percent is from fees paid by artists and food vendors.

v If the Festival didn’t have volunteers and financial support, button prices would rise to $25 each. If private and City funding did not also come alongside private dollars, Festival buttons would cost at least $50!

v The economic impact of the Festival for Salina is about $3.5 million.

v Besides the River Festival, Salina Arts & Humanities provides the Arts Infusion Program (arts education), Horizons Grants Program, community art and design services, a cultural calendar and much more.

v The Smoky Hill Museum, a division of SA&H, serves about 30,000 visitors throughout the year. It is one of only 12 nationally accredited museums across Kansas and is a highly regarded, free-admission educational institution.

v The Festival and the Museum have endowments at the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Please contact SA&H for more information about the importance of planned giving and these legacy funds.

ShuttlesFree shuttles from the Salina Bicentennial Center parking lot to Festival grounds are accessible. Friday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CityGo/OCCK ServicesFree rides to the Festival on the CityGo Bus System are available to anyone wearing a Festival button (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). No Sunday service. The CityGo bus system will provide shuttle service from Salina Central High’s south parking lot at 650 E. Crawford Street to the 4th Street Bridge entrance. (Friday, Saturday: Noon to 8:00 p.m.) The CityGo Routes will offer expanded bus service on Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (4th Street and Bicentennial Center Bridge stops) during the Festival, to take people anywhere on normal routes within Salina city limits.

After regular shuttle hours, OCCK provides transportation for people with movement impairments on an on-call basis only. Check in at Festival Headquarters for assistance.Friday and Saturday: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Information BoothsHave your questions about the Festival personally answered, get directions, and purchase Festival T-shirts. Two locations: near the Kenwood Bridge and west of Art/Craft Demonstrations.

First AidAmerican Red Cross services are available at the permanent restroom next to the tennis courts. Emergency Medical services are available adjacent to Lost & Found.Hours:Thursday: 6 to 10 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.At all other times, EMS services are available at Festival Headquarters.

Lost & FoundLooking for your keys, sunglasses, or forgot your lawn chair last night? The Lost & Found station is located south of Festival Headquarters. Also, lost children are escorted here for assistance.

Ident-A-KidKids! Please stop by the Ident-A-Kid booth just west of Art/Craft Demonstrations to get your I.D. bracelet. It’s the best way for us to find your mom or dad. Have your folks bring their cell phone for easy access.

Baby StationHere’s a shady spot to change a diaper or feed your baby. Located in Artyopolis.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.

Smile!The Smoky Hill River Festival is documented each year through photographs. These images are used for marketing purposes in subsequent years. The purchase of an admission button gives implied permission for the use of your image. The Festival accepts no liability and offers no compensation for any personal image used in this way. Due to copyright infringement, absolutely NO unauthorized recording of any entertainment is permitted. Check out the “Photo Gallery” on the Festival website. A wonderful way to relive a great weekend! riverfestival.com

Good Neighbor Park PolicyThe Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in scenic Oakdale Park, one of Salina’s oldest and most beautiful. To lessen the impact of over 60,000 Festival-goers and to provide a comfortable experience for everyone, the Festival is asking for cooperation with the following:• Blankets and chairs must be removed each evening of the Festival. Note - following each night’s closing act, Festival staff removes all blankets, chairs, etc. from the park. Check Lost & Found the next day.• Plastic ground tarps will not be allowed because of damage to grassy areas.• Individual tents and canopies are not allowed in the park.• Umbrellas will be restricted to use behind a marked boundary to facilitate sight lines. Please stay behind this line with your umbrellas.• Please do not bring pets or animals to the Festival.• Due to obvious hazards, glass containers, roller blades, skateboards, scooters and bicycles are prohibited.• For safety and as a courtesy to our entertainers, please keep children at a reasonable distance from the stages and off the steps of the Eric Stein Stage.• Absolutely NO unauthorized vending is permitted on Festival grounds.• One last request - please place your personal trash in a receptacle. Help leave Oakdale Park in great shape!

It’s Easy to be Green!Look for receptacles for recycling of plastic water bottles and cans around the Festival, and help us to reduce the amount of trash sent to the landfill. The area in front of the Eric Stein Stage is marked with an aisle for easier access to trash service.

Access to Oakdale Park will again be limited after 10 p.m., as early-morning preparations are necessary to ready the park for the day. Gates will open promptly at 9:30 a.m. daily, at which time Festival-goers may enter the park.

Good Stuff to Know

Friends of the RiverExplore the Smoky Hill River’s rich history in Salina and learn what YOU can do to help restore the river channel to its place as the heart of Salina’s aesthetic, recreational and economic life. Then get in touch with your inner artist as you share memories, thoughts, and dreams for our river and our community as we create a ‘window’ to the not-so-distant future.

The Friends of the River tent is located near the Craft Demonstration area and is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information can also be found at smokyhillriver.org.

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1 COCO BONGOS ✿ Non Alcoholic Frozen Drinks: Bahama Mamas, Lemon Daiquiris, Orange Madness; Lemonade

2 The Nut Place ◆ Cinnamon-Flavored: Almonds, Pecans, Cashews

3 Pop’s Kettle Corn ◆ Kettle Corn or Cheddar Corn

4 Westmoreland Concessions ✿ Jumbo Corndog; Super Jumbo Corndog; Lemonade; Limeade

5 Ninja Express ◆ ✿ Mongolian Stir Fry over Rice (Beef, Chicken, Shrimp); BBQ Pork or Beef Fried Rice; Shrimp Kabob; Egg Roll (Pork & Vegetable); Sushi: California Roll, Smoked Salmon Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Teriyaki Beef Roll, Veggie Roll; Crab Rangoon; Lemonade

6 University United Methodist Church ◆ ✿ Funnel Cakes; Bierocks; Apple or Cherry Slush

7 C/J Griffin Co. Inc. ◆ ✿ Indian Taco; Fry Bread; Roasted Corn; Stuffed Cucumber; Lemonade; Cherry Limeade; Creme Soda

8 Connie’s Concessions ◆ ✿ Deep Fried Pickle; Grater Taters; Curly Fries; Flowering Onion; Deep Fried Candy Bar; Lemonade, Cherry Limeade, Sugar Free Lemonade

9 Cappuccino Connections ◆ Chocolate Covered Frozen Cheesecake or Banana; Fruit Bowl; Freezers; Frozen Cappuccino; Slushies: Lemonade/Cherry Limeade

10 Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers ◆ ✿ Viking on a Stick; Swedish Pancakes with Lingonberries; Swedish Smorgastorte “Sandwich Cake”; Thor’s Revenge; Swedish Limeade

11 Sweet & Sour & Jerky ◆ Licorice; Beef Jerky; Jerky Bags

12 Butch’s Bar-B-Q ◆ ✿ Beef or Pork Sandwiches; Ribs; BBQ Beef-n-Pork Cheese Fry Stacker; Jumbo Turkey Leg; French Fries; Creamy Cole Slaw; Baked Beans

13 Westmoreland Concessions ✿ Polish or Italian Sausage; Bratwurst w/kraut; Lemonade; Cherry Limeade

14 Dinky Dunkers Mini Donuts ◆ ✿ Donuts by the Dozen; Chocolate Dipping Sauce

15 Pizza Point Concessions ◆ ✿ Pizza by the Slice; Hot Wings; Lemonade

16 Mama Mia Concessions LLC ◆ ✿ Ravioli; Cannelloni; Fried Cheesecake; Mozzarella Cheesesticks; Meatballs or Chicken on a Stick; Nachos

Festival FoodHours: Thursday, 4 to 10:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

See numbers 1-33 on Festival map for vendor locations◆ Menu includes food items $3 and under (other than drinks) ✿ soft drinks, tea, coffee or bottled water available

Festival JamThursday 6 to 10 p.m., Eric Stein Stage

Party on down! It all begins with the mind-blowing Festival Jam - 16 bands of every imaginable musical style, changing every 15 minutes! The Jam showcases regional and local entertainers in a quick-time format building to the colossal Giant Jam at evening’s end. Food vendors open their booths at 4:00 p.m. with a full menu of Festival fare. Start with the Jam and kick back `til Sunday-there’s a lot more ahead!

Times are approximate. Lineup is subject to change.

6:00 p.m. The Inklings Rock

6:15 p.m. Forget About Tomorrow Pop Punk

6:30 p.m. Pandora Roxx Rock

6:45 p.m. Chubra Khan Hard Rock/Metal

7:00 p.m. Fullhand Rock/Country

7:15 p.m. Bootleg Mercy Alternative

7:30 p.m. Clearview Classic Rock/Country

7:45 p.m. The Bill Burrows Band Classic Country

8:00 p.m. Joe’s Pet Project Pop/Rock

8:15 p.m. Split Decision Rock/Country

8:30 p.m. Paramount `80’s Rock

8:45 p.m. The Rob Northcutt Band Country

9:00 p.m. Soul Preachers Rock

9:15 p.m. The Last National Band Oldies

9:30 p.m. Steve Hanson & Co. Classic Rock

9:45 p.m. The Blades Rockin’ Horn Band

17 P & D Concessions ◆ ✿ Buffalo Burger; Pulled Pork Sandwich; Chicken on a Stick; BBQ Beef; Hot Dog; Hamburger; Buffalo Nachos; Nachos; Giant Pickle; Lemonade; Slushies

18 Mermaid Café & Grill ◆ ✿ Gyro; Quesadilla; Seafood/Lobster Combo; Souvlaki; Eggplant; Greek Salad; Hummus; Veggie Pita; Fried Green Tomatoes; Greek Pastries; Frozen Drinks

19 Chubbs & Spudds ◆ ✿ Chicken-Fried Steak; Popcorn Shrimp/Chicken; Catfish; Gator Taters; Chili-Cheese Frito Pie; Deep Fried Munchies; Fried Green Beans; Nachos Candy Bar on a Stick; Lemonade; Cherry Limeade

20 Old Time Ice Cream ◆ Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

21 Knights of Columbus Council #601 ◆ ✿ Hot Dogs; Chicken Strips; Funnel Cakes; PBJ

22 Texas Red’s Catering ✿ Baby Red Potatoes; Rib Eye Steak Sandwich Butterfly Porkchop Sandwich; Lemonade

23 Old Home Root Beer Homemade Root Beer

24 Sno Wizard on Wheels ◆ Sno Cones - Regular and Sugar Free

25 Mid-State Cookers ◆ ✿ Calamari; Alligator on a Stick; Smoked Turkey Leg; Brisket; Pork Tenderloin; Pulled Pork; Gator Taters; Fries; Fried Sweet Corn or Twinkies; Chicken Tenders

26 Dippin' Dots Ice Cream ◆ ✿ Ice Cream; Yogurt; Lickem' Lights Glowing Ice Pops; Floats & Shakes; Kookie Poofs

27 Team Concessions Inc. ◆ ✿ Crab Cakes; Coconut Shrimp; Rice; Salad; Lemonade

28 Pacific Rim Noodles ◆ Wok-Fired Veggies with Soba Noodles; Organic Tea with Mango

29 C/J Griffin Co. Inc. ◆ ✿ Philly Cheese Steak; Pork Tenderloin; French Fries; Stuffed Cucumber

30 The Baker Man, Prices 1oak Inc. ◆ ✿ Cannoli; Beignets; Chocolate Éclairs; Elephant Ear; Cinnamon Rolls; Biscuit & Gravy; Sausage Links; Scrambled Eggs; Fried Potatoes

31 Tad’s Bodacious Burritos ◆ ✿ Burritos: Chipotle Beef, Garlic Chicken, Black Bean & Spinach; Quesadilla; Taco Salad; Nachos; Lemonade

32 Cappuccino Connections Lemonade/Limeade ✿ Lemonade; Limeade; Cherry Limeade

33 Smoky Hill River Festival ✿ Soft Drinks; Water

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Performance Times Bravo Salina! Stage

Friday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Saturday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Sunday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Big Jim Adam

Central High Jazz Combo w/ Joseph Vincelli

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer

Salina South High New Dawn

Adam’s Plastic Pond

T & A

Chris McCarty

That1Guy

Joseph Vincelli Group

Nikki Hill

Funkadesi

Salina Municipal Band



The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band

The Blades

Chris McCarty

April Verch Band

Nikki Hill


That1Guy

Simplified

Big Jim Adam


Chris McCarty

Wheatland Brass

Rockgarden

April Verch Band

Salina Youth Symphony

Steve Jirak

Kidz Bop

Forget About Tomorrow

Lyric Academy of Music

Salina Jazz Academy

Scenic Roots

Timeri Herrington

Salina Children’s Choir

Tim & Sarah Crews

Salina South Middle School Sensations

April Verch - Workshop

Three Chicks and a Cello

cashhollistah. - Open Mic

cashhollistah. - Open Mic

Ramona Newsom

Prairie Wind Harp Ensemble

Leslie Mangrum & Harry Tysen

Priscilla Howe, Storyteller

Happy Faces Entertainment

Eric Stein Stage

Friday, June 13, 7:00 – 10:30Big Band Dance,

Bobby Layne & His OrchestraSalina Bicentennial Center

No outside food or beverage brought into this event.

Stage II Children’s StageFriday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Saturday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Sunday10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

StoneLion Puppet Theatre

Millibo Art Theatre-Suitcase Fairy Tales*

Big Bang Boom


Millibo Art Theatre-Big Bubble Circus


StoneLion Puppet Theatre*


Big Bang Boom



Millibo Art Theatre - Big Bubble Circus*

Big Bang Boom


Millibo Art Theatre - Suitcase Fairy Tales

Big Bang Boom

Happy Faces Entertainment*


Millibo Art Theatre - Suitcase Fairy Tales

Big Bang Boom


Millibo Art Theatre - Big Bubble Circus

Big Bang Boom


*sign language interpretation


T & A

Nikki Hill

That1Guy

Wheatland Brass

Four Rivers Merit Awards


Big Jim Adam


Boxley Brothers

Chris McCarty

April Verch Band

That1Guy


Everyday Lights

Nikki Hill

Fine Art Merit & Purchase Awards


Steve Hanson & Co.


Big Jim Adam



April Verch Band




Chris McCarty

Performance Times

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Boxley BrothersKansas City, KSWith a varied song base covering the ‘60s through present day, Fred Green, Dan Miller and Dean Daily play in a unique acoustic style, accompanying themselves with guitar, mandolin, bass, and harmonica.

Tim & Sarah Crews Salina, KSSarah’s songwriting has been called “personal and unguarded.” The duo’s musical arrangements feature Tim’s delectable mandolin interludes.

Everyday LightsSalina, KSEveryday Lights is a group of musicians with a love for folk and jazz rhythms. Covering songs from The Civil War to The Beatles, their surprising arrangements always keep the audience guessing and looking forward to the next song.

Forget About TomorrowSalina, KSThis group of young players includes Ethan Martin, Charlie Winters, Dylan Burch, Jeremy Bridges and Brady Mathews. They play with the intent of inspiring their fans to do something positive in the world.

FunkadesiChicago, ILFunkadesi blends Indian music- bhangra, Bollywood and Indian folk, with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean grooves. Described as an “ideal party band,” Funkadesi “also bears messages of togetherness.” The rhythms of Indian Ragas and reggae have striking similarities, while the Latin, African and contemporary funk that’s spicing this one-sound, many-voices stew fits the all-world mélange to a tee.

Steve Hanson & Co.Salina, KSWhether bluesy rock or a surprising interpretation of a standard tune, it’s sure to have a certain “Hanson” spin . . . and you just never know just who might be sitting in!

Acme Fife and DrumSalina, KSAuthentic fife and drum music from the American Revolution, the Civil War, adaptations of Irish, Scottish, and English folk tunes, and modern rudimental-style field drumming at the Bicentennial Center Bridge and throughout the Festival.

Adam’s Plastic PondCharlottesville, VAAdam’s Plastic Pond is Adam Long and his buddies. Friends describe Adam’s Plastic Pond as lyrically honest, unpretentious, and sometimes raw, musically-sensitive-indie meets bad-ass Southern rock. Says Long, “The guitar is still where it starts for me, as far as songwriting goes.”

April Verch BandPembroke, Ontario, CanadaIn the second decade of her career as an international touring fiddler, step dancer and singer-songwriter, April Verch is a woman who has grown from a prodigy into an enduring artist. The band is rounded out by bassist and claw-hammer banjo player Cody Walters and guitarist Hayes Griffin. Don’t miss April’s workshop on the Bravo Stage – she’ll share her secrets!

Big Bang BoomGreensboro, NCBig Bang Boom is a pop/rock music group that plays parent-friendly children’s music. Chuck Folds (younger brother of Ben Folds) Steve Willard and Eddie Walker decided to play kid’s music with a pop sensibility, aimed at being something parents can enjoy and feel good about letting their kids listen and see, live.

Big Jim AdamMelbourne, FLBig Jim shows his songwriting versatility as he goes from deep Delta blues to the lighthearted, humorous, Gospel and Cajun, playing all instruments himself. Join Jim for a Gospel set on Festival Sunday.

The BladesSalina, KSSalina’s own horned-based party band always has something new to offer; great vocals, amazing percussion and a feel-good vibe.

EntertainmentHappy Faces EntertainmentKansas City, MOHappy Faces Entertainment has been bringing smiles to the world since 2001. Join HFE leading the audience at the Children’s Stage in dances and games, and catch them strolling through the Festival playing around with people (and a few props) as they entertain everyone they meet.

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Vancouver, CanadaArmed with a sack of harmonicas, a mess of

foot percussion and a road-worn Telecaster, Shawn “The Harpoonist” Hall and Matthew “The Axe Murderer” Rogers kick out raw and primal blues; continuing in the tradition of a “decades-deep blues style.” Their music is not polite. It slaps you on the face and refuses to apologize. It’s how the blues are meant to be played.

Timeri HerringtonSalina, KSThis recent South High grad will enchant you with her lovely delivery of classic show tunes and more.

Nikki Hill St. Louis, MOHill and her band are climbing to the top of the roots music scene. With a no-filter energy, they take all the flavors of American roots music and deliver a sound that will make you believe in rock and roll again! Nikki’s gritty and raw voice with Stax soul dynamics, driving rhythm guitar from Matt Hill, and a tight rhythm section provided by Ed Strohsahi and Joe Meyer come together to make a truthful sound.

Priscilla Howe, StorytellerKansas City, KSA full-time storyteller since 1993, Priscilla grew up in Rhode Island and Vermont, where as the last of seven siblings she became a great observer of the human condition. Annually giving more than 200 performances a year at schools, festivals, libraries, and special events, Priscilla truly has stories for ALL ages.

Steve Jirak Lindsborg, KSSolo fingerstyle guitarist Steve Jirak maintains a teaching studio for Bethany College students and others, produces music, composes, and is often heard on double-necked guitar, playing his own thoughtful arrangements.

Kidz Bop - EventAuburn, ME“Kidz Bop” albums are composed of kid-friendly versions of Top 40 radio hits and are sung by and for young children. Join Eric Stein Stage Manager Loren Banninger, ably assisted by granddaughter Brooke, as he plays the tunes for this karaoke session just for kids!!

Lawrence Ballet Theatre and Communitas DanceLawrence, KSLed by choreographer/teaching artist Hanan Misko, this collaborative project involves partners from the Lawrence Art Center and Salina Community Theatre. Watch for dance numbers from professionals and amateurs, along with a chance to jump right in yourself! Don’t miss the Sound Garden collaboration with the Kranzler Studio Drummers. Roving; Sound Garden; Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Bobby Layne & His Orchestra with vocalist Trudy DuMay Lincoln, NEAfter 56 years in Big Band music, Bobby Layne continues keeping the music of the ‘30’s, ‘40’s and ‘50’s alive with “String of Pearls,” “In the Mood,” “Stardust,” and many other old favorites. Vocalist Trudy DuMay “brings out the best in a song, in the Big Band style.”

Leslie Mangrum & Harry TysenSalina, KSJoin Leslie and Harry as they sing favorite Gospel songs and Spirituals. Join in on your favorite hymns.

RoJean Loucks Lindsborg, KSA midlife encounter with a harp led RoJean into harp playing for her personal enjoyment, for healing, and to composing music for others to play. Look for her roving around the Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

Entertainment

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Entertainment Lyric Academy of MusicSalina, KSThe Lyric Academy of Music led by Leslie Mangrum is a nurturing environment where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy by listening to learn, performing and participating with others in music. The Lyric Singers will perform a variety of Broadway, Pop and Oldies, accompanied by Adam Hulstine.

Chris McCarty Gainsville, FLChris McCarty is a charismatic performer, well-known for writing catchy hooks and meaningful songs that have helped make him popular for a little acoustic/funk/soul/reggae eclectic vibe from Florida to Salina.

Millibo Art Theatre On TourColorado Springs, COBirgitta DePree and Jim Jackson are professional actors and teaching artists who perform in circus and theatre. The duo presents two shows, “Suitcase Fairytales,” with Birgitta’s adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen tales and “Big Bubble Circus,” in which Jim conjures a fantastic bubble circus out of his trunk.

The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco BandWichita, KSMost people are surprised to learn that the Mudbugs band members aren’t from the swamps of Louisiana, but from the plains of southcentral Kansas. In 2010, the group performed live on Garrison’s Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Ramona Newsom Salina, KSRamona is an amazing gospel musician and a force of nature. Hear her bring down the house on Festival Sunday.

Event - Open Mic Session, cashhollistah., facilitatorSalina, KScash brings the monthly session from Ad Astra Books and Coffee House to the Festival! Featuring Aaron Lee Martin (Wichita) as the musical guest with Natasha Ria El-Scari (Kansas City, MO) as the guest poet. Enjoy original spoken work and music from talented artists from across the state. Feel free to share some of YOUR material….if you dare!!

Prairie Wind Harp EnsembleSalina RegionA labor of love for leader and folk harpist RoJean Loucks, this group meets on a semi-regular basis to explore literature and play. One of the loveliest sets at the Festival – don’t miss it.

RockgardenSalina, KSRockgarden brings the sounds of Seattle to Salina, playing a heavy dose of ‘90’s rock & funk with music from: Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Nirvana and others. Rockgarden is a power trio from Salina featuring: Dru Davis- Guitar/Vocals, Lon Beffort- Bass, and Blake Blackim- Drums.

Salina Central High School Jazz Combo with Joseph Vincelli GroupLearning the art of improvisation is like learning how to fly; you just have to make the leap. Enjoy these young players working with some amazing professionals to improve their skills – surprising things will happen!

Salina Children’s ChoirThis group of Salina fourth through seventh-grade students is learning to sing and entertain, thanks to Director Linda Collins.

Salina Jazz AcademyLed by William McMosely, this group of young jazz players performs several dates through the year. Many also participate in the Salina Municipal Band.

Salina Municipal BandCelebrating an impressive 130 years, our hometown band plays from the great American songbook and so much more.

Salina South High School New Dawn Singers Led by the inimitable Eddie Creer, this ensemble displays surprising set choices, arrangements and vocals.

T & ASt. Louis, MOAs members of The Geyer Street Sheiks, a band known for its imaginative repertoire, Tom Hall and Alice Spencer’s song list easily rambles through a landscape that includes original material, blues, folk and songs reaching back to the early 1900s.

That1GuySan Francisco, CAWith his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, Mike Silverman facilitates the creation of music and magic in ways only he can.

Three Chicks and a CelloSalina, KSThis string quartet of Salina South High School students includes Autumn Freidhof and Analisa Bridge playing violin, Taylor McIntire on viola and Mason Streit on cello.

Up, Up and Away with John and Johnna PerryLiberty, MOLook for fantastic, imaginative creations from John and Johnna Perry as they rove the Festival with a wide array of balloons of every hue.

Joseph VincelliDallas, TXWhat sets Joseph apart from other smooth jazz artists is his ability to create music from an array of sources which many others would consider stretching the limits. Joseph shares his unique perspective in many ways throughout the Festival weekend – watch for him jamming with Central High Jazz Combo students, and roving with his flute.

Jason WareSalina, KSYou’ll find theatre artist Jason Ware roving through Artyopolis with a trunk of costumes and other theatrical props. Join him and you’ll be part of an instant play!

Wheatland Brass QuintetSalina, KSThe Wheatland Brass Quintet is a traditional brass quintet made up of area musicians who have played in and around the Salina area for decades. Don’t you love the sound of a French Horn?

Entertainment Salina South Middle School SensationsSensations is an auditioned eighth-grade select ensemble under the direction of Miriam Gogadi and accompanied by Barb Miller. They sing a wide variety of traditional and contemporary tunes..

Salina Youth SymphonyThe Salina Youth Symphony offers the opportu-nity for area youth to participate in professionally directed youth orchestras comprised of students dedicated to fine music making. The advanced full orchestra is conducted by Maestro Ken Hakoda, and will feature a program of rousing patriotic tunes.

Scenic RootsBelleville, KSScenic Roots is a sister duo that combines old-time mountain melodies, bluegrass drive, Irish traditions and down-home humor.

SimplifiedCornelius, NCSimplified’s signature sound is a contagious fusion of rock and reggae, attracting a diverse audience and embracing every kind of fan. Clee Lasster of SC and Chris Sheridan, a MI native, both grew up on the water; the beach life-blood continues to surge with their suntanned souls, flowing forth in passionate, fun and energetic jams.

StoneLion Puppet TheatreKansas City, MOStoneLion Puppet Theatre uses multiple styles of puppetry, including marionettes, masks, shadow, mouth, Bunraku, and rod puppets. StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents two different shows per day: “Stellaluna,” where a little bat is separated from her mother, adopted by a bird, but just can’t change her batty ways; and “Monkey’s Dream,” a non-verbal Bunraku puppet show. AND don’t miss their enormous roving Polar Bear puppet!

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ArtYopolisOne of the Festival’s most celebrated features...explore a variety of “make and take”

projects, activities, games, and entertainment for children of all ages! (east of Headquarters)Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

Bygone Summer A concourse of retro patterns, textures and colors presents a story of summers past as you transition into Festival grounds. Welded metal shapes, objects, and reclaimed materials create a familiar nostalgia under this captivating canopy of creative ingenuity and collaboration!Bicentennial Center BridgeRich Bergen, SalinaLarry Goodwin, Wichita Don Osborn, Gypsum

Deco-ys Redeploy: Nesting Salina’s built environment inspired a 2013 installation where a flock of decoys floated along under a busy footbridge displaying Salina’s Art Deco motifs emblazoned on their backs. For 2014, an expanded flock of Deco ducks will be treated as design “tiles” mounted to wooden panels comprising an entwined low relief harkening back to that historic era. The brightly colored panel installation adorns the water pump house in the Four Rivers Craft Show presenting a meta-celebration of water, water systems and local architecture. Center of Four Rivers Craft ShowErika Nelson - Lucas, KS

Dinosaur Dreaming The interactive and alluring mechanisms of these colorful and intriguing sculptural creatures transport you to a time when giants roamed the earth! Enjoy a contemporary prehistoric encounter as you bring to life some of the most well-known dinosaurs. Enjoy their magical movements! West of Bicentennial Center BridgeJuniper “TJ” Tangpuz – Kansas City, MO

Dream Dragon BridgeJourney through the dragon dreamscape of surreal mythical themes and unconscious symbols. Let your imagination soar as you experience the bold, bright and colorful imagery inspired by dreams. Fourth Street BridgeBill Godfrey - Tarentum, PA

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Subjects removed from their original context and presented anew! An exposure brings something to light. It is an act of permission, of laying open. It is a private disclosure, an instance of revelation, an allowance of experience. In photography, it is a single shutter cycle capturing one split second inside a camera. Any photograph is a multi-faceted exposure—of the subject itself, of the subject in the camera’s viewfinder, of the subject framed in the photo, of the subject apprehended by the eye of the viewer. Extracted from a daily photographic journal, real and surreal freeze-frame shots are subjects removed from their original context and caught in new light! North Tennis Court FenceRuth Moritz - Salina, KS

Face Parade The face painting area comes alive encased in a unique collection of imaginative masks! These expressive portraits provide inspiration for the parade of faces created throughout Festival weekend. At Paintchoo PlazaAmy and Tim Carlson - Lawrence, KS

Fetching Mettle Referencing Salina’s milling history and its inextricable tie to the Smoky Hill River, three larger-than-life “runner” millstones, just at the surface of the water, represent the three mills historically located on the river. Incorporating objects collected from the river, these millstones become the “mettle” of the river, illustrating the old saying “to show one’s mettle,” a reference to small bits of stone trapped under the stone dresser’s skin appearing as blue marks, similar to a tattoo. Take a walk to the Mulberry Bridge “viewing platforms” for an intimate encounter with this site-specific artwork. appearing as blue marks, a traumatic tattoo.River at Mulberry BridgeNorth and South Viewing PlatformsMatthew Dominic Farley - Lucas, KS

The Smoky Hill River Festival’s art installations are a distinguishing mark in the unique identity of the Festival.

Refer to pages 24-25 to take a self-guided tour of all the great installation artworks!

Art Installations

First Treasures Art for Young CollectorsCelebrating its 14th anniversary, First Treasures provides an opportunity for young art patrons ages 4-13 to choose and purchase original artwork at child-affordable prices ($5 or less). This tented venue features a variety of media made available by Festival artists and craftpersons.

The First Treasures event encourages, educates and develops art patrons of the future. Young art buyers also enjoy an opportunity to seek out the artists on grounds to talk about their purchase and find out more about the artistic process and the artists themselves.

First Treasures is open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 only. • Children pre-register for entrance time blocks, staggered every 30 minutes. • Registration for entrance time blocks begins at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14 (Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday). • Be in line a minimum of 5-10 minutes before your entrance time block begins.

Creation Crossing• Hang on to your Hat!• Magic Color Cards• FANciful• Puppet Maker• Flutterby Butterfly• Door Hangers• Arty Totes• Loops ‘N Laces• Arty’s Extras

Button Boulevard• Button Making

Baby Station• A shady spot to change a diaper or feed your baby

Other Fun Places• Children’s Stage (see pg. 9 for schedule) • Paintchoo Plaza, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina• Mistical Oasis• Lego Lane• Ident-A-Kid

Game StreetPay-to-Play: 25-50 cents per game• Pop-A-Shot, Salina CYO• Fish Bowl Toss, Salina CYO• Rolling Down the River, Saline County Democrats• Skipping Stones, Saline County Democrats • Rainbow Ring Toss, Solomon Corporation • Dustbowl Days Mini Golf, Smoky Hill Museum • Bean Bag Toss, Saint Francis Community Services• Enchanted Forest, Vivette’s Dance Studio• Milk Bottle Throw, Ottawa County Carnival

Arty Photo Opp – New for 2014Stop by one of Arty’s whimsical cutouts to capture a fun memory with your camera or cell phone (located throughout Artyopolis).

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Get Caught Reading at the Festival! Salina Public Library staff will scan Festival crowds to catch someone reading. Readers will be given special acknowledgement at the Festival and all readers’ names will be entered into a drawing for a great prize. Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Throughout the Park

Give Me Your Hungry…This spike-shape painted mural echoes and encompasses Oakdale Park’s Statue of Liberty as it becomes a tribute to cultural diversity and the universal celebration of life through food! Smoky Hill River Festival vendors present a wealth of cuisines in a culinary melting pot of edible resources! A salute to the great menu of Festival options! East of Mulberry Bridge Erika Nelson, Lucas, KS

Going to Church The work of Joshua Short, Salina Art Center artist-in-residence, seeks to discover new American mythologies. His current interest is in combining discarded objects and materials with sound to create large-scale, sculptural environments. Short’s installations blur the lines between audience, art, and artist/performer by creating a spectacle in which the viewer is a participant, much like in pro wrestling or Roller Derby. His installation for the River Festival, Going to Church, draws inspiration from what the artist calls “Sounds of the West,” including old church organs and field recordings Short has gathered during his travels across the country.North of the Sound Garden across from Four Rivers Craft ShowSalina Art Center Joshua Short, San Francisco, CA

Lawrence Ballet Theatre and Communitas DanceLed by choreographer/teaching artist Hanan Misko, this collaborative project involves partners from the Lawrence Art Center and Salina Community Theatre. Watch for dance numbers from professionals and amateurs, along with a chance to jump right in yourself! Don’t miss the Sound Garden collaboration with the Kranzler Studio Drummers. Roving; Sound Garden, Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

NuPenny’s Last Stand: Salina, KansasIt’s unclear how many NuPenny Toy Stores were in the United States, or if there was ever more than one. Whatever the facts, one remains. Conceived in actuality more as a stand than a store, this model portable toy display and sales endeavor was intentionally nomadic, like a traveling carnival – though owing its appearance to the more permanent bricks-and-mortar stores to whose aesthetic it obviously aspired. Throughout history there are documented sightings of a NuPenny Toy Store in Maine, Florida, Illinois and Kansas, but only one is known to exist at the time of this writing. This may indeed be NuPenny’s Last Stand, in Salina, Kansas.It’s a Discovery! - NuPenny’s Last StandRandy Regier – Wichita, KS

Oakdale/Carver Pool A project of the 2012 Festival, this monumental horizontal mural records an aspect of Salina’s history - swimming - and draws on European and Afro-Caribbean visual sources. Built in the 1920’s, the now-shallow pool was once the popular municipal pool and summertime recreation spot. The painted design extending to the edges of the pool is based on traditional Pennsylvania Dutch barn decorations and English and Irish quilt patterns. The smaller inset design is derived from Central African baskets and Gee’s Bend quilt patterns. The dimensions of this 40 x 60 ft inset corresponds to those of the Carver Pool, a blacks-only facility located in north Salina at 311 N. Second, built in 1948 and demolished in 2001. Pond North of Stage IIArtist-in-Residence – Molly Dillworth, Brooklyn, NY

Outside the HorizonStrong horizontal repetitive lines provide the background of this undulating linear composition. Each panel is an abstract landscape, dimensionally evoking energy through the use of shape, form, contrast and depth. East of Fourth Street BridgeAnn Arkebauer – Mission, KS

PhoenixSkillful artistry is evident in the style and intricate precision of this renowned graffiti artist who has brought his art form to the Festival audience for more than 10 years. Observe GEAR applying developed techniques and personal creativity as the graffiti mural evolves over Festival weekend.West of Art/Craft DemonstrationGEAR – Kansas City, MO

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Poetry Wall Words, words, and more words! The Festival’s “SRiver Scroll” magnetic Poetry Wall designed by Rich Bergen, with vocabulary by Lori Brack continues to provide a colorful slate for word configurations. Local high-school English teachers lead this popular and ever-changing literary masterpiece! West of Kenwood Bridge

Reinventing the WheelThe “Wheels!” What would the Festival be without this popular mesmerizing masterpiece? The wheel is reinvented through this merger of design, art, engineering, fabrication and mechanical expertise. A true collaboration of minds, this kinetic Festival icon has changed the Festival landscape for more than 10 years.On Kenwood BridgeDesigned by David Exline, Aliso Viejo, CAEngineered by the family of Exline IncInstallation assistance, Ferco Rental

Riverbank MuralWith color, design and a love of the Festival, the riverbank mural splashes the landscape with colorful composition. Sit on the riverbank and enjoy the view! West Side Riverbank at Kenwood BridgeColin Benson, Denver, CO

That’s How the Light Gets In This ever-changing environment is based primarily in the formal power of clean and simple scale. Viewers enter the enclosed space isolating themselves from the more familiar surroundings. A sense of visceral awe occurs as the majesty of the heavens is amplified when all surrounding distractions are eliminated. The blue of the interior is calming and similar to that of an overcast dusk sky. The slits of sunlight cast on the ground within the interior of the space to keep the piece in flux. Although extremely simple, it is at no two minutes the same. For the inquisitive viewer, the irregularly sized and spaced slits in the wall spell out a message in Morse code, a layer which questions language and the origins of contemporary communication technology.South of Bicentennial BridgeEli Gold - Lawrence, KS

The Big PictureThree artists, three artworks! Calling the Festival audience to work together to “get the big picture!” Taller, shorter, friends, family….team up to change the paintings within the outsized frame! West of Kenwood BridgeStephen M. Hoffman, Rick Frisbie and Cary Brinegar – Salina, KS

The Lost Sound Search Engine A Time Machine of Sound The third in the artist’s series of sound search engines awaits the inquisitive! This highly detailed machine comes to life retrieving snippets of sounds floating by in the air. Engage with the search engine as it finds, amplifies and plays back incredibly faint sounds from long ago. Anticipate what completely random sound it will find next. Will you recognize the find? Search for the Lost Sound Search Engine! Toby Atticus Fraley - Bridgeville, PA

Trees - a Natural CanvasTalented designers play off the natural environment with colorful fabric-wrapped tree creations; transforming and distinguishing the Festival through a tradition which has become a hallmark of the event. West of Bicentennial Center Bridge West of Art/Craft Demonstration Alicia Firstbrook Stott – Ogden, KS

Under Cottonwood This large-scale environmental sculpture was created for the 2012 Festival. Forty community volunteers assisted in the incorporation of more than 20,000 pounds of recycled Salina Journal newspapers into this beautiful and impressive installation placed along the park’s meandering river, reflecting the deposit-and-decay cycle that underlies the making of the land. With an eye for nature’s processes, the work connects artmaking and the environment, prompting a dialogue about society, landscape, and form. North of the Kenwood BridgeSteven Siegel – Red Hook, NY

You and HereViewers and participants become part of an ever- evolving mural! Step up to the Mylar wall and record your presence at the Festival among the natural reflections of land, trees and sky…an ever-changing visual record of place and time. South of Stage II Grace Peterson and John Hachmeister - Lawrence, KSFriday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

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Magenta Sidewalk Section 1 Toby Atticus Fraley Bridgeville, PA Mixed Media: Sculpture and decorative ceramic

wall pieces

2 Nolan Prohaska Hudson, WI Glass: Whimsical floral sculptures

3 Jay Nielsen ★ Minneapolis, MN

Jewelry: Hand fabrication

4 Brian Sullivan ★ Champaign, IL Painting: Original oil paintings referencing American

and old advertising logos and icons

5 Dan Ferguson ◆ ★ McAllen, TX Ceramics: Uniting sculpture and painting

6 Andrew Johnson ★ Kansas City, MO

Fiber: Whimsical embroideries sewn on painted fabric

7 Jacqueline Wetzel Phillips ★ Mansfield, TX

Ceramics: Functional pottery emphasizing design

8 Debra Payne ★ Stillwell, KS Painting: Oil painted landscapes revealing the beauty

in the ordinary

Green Sidewalk Section 9 Ken & Tina Riesterer ★ Manitou Springs, CO Ceramics: Ceramic sculptures, vases and functional

pieces painted with figures and playful designs

10 Sandy Freeman ★ Denver, CO Jewelry: Mixed metal jewelry with cut stones

11 Ellie Ali New York, NY

Painting: The human figure - all shapes and sizes

12 Michael Bond ★ River Falls, WI Printmaking: Original prints, etchings and drypoints

13 Bob Schipper ★ Omaha, NE Glass: Art glass panels

14 Marty Hulsebos Fairfield, IA Photography: Warm-toned black-and-white

photography

15 Kris & Bridget Katz, Steve Baldwin ★ Omaha, NE Wood: Hand-carved heirloom toys for adults and kids

16 Lou Hii ★ Indianapolis, IN Paper: The art of papercutting

17 Kathleen Willer Menomonee Falls, WI Painting: Acrylic paint on canvas

18 Susan Mahlstedt Kansas City, MO Jewelry: Creative fine jewelry

19 Terry Groseclose ★ Berthoud, CO Jewelry: Gold jewelry

20 Ana Petercic Lincolnwood, IL

Fiber: Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind wearable art on

silk

21 Kale Van Leeuwen ★ Shawnee, KS Mixed Media: Original photography edited, printed,

torn, collaged onto canvas and painted with acrylic

22 Chris Corrie Monticello, IL Glass: Contemporary stained, leaded glass panels and

sculptures

Orange Sidewalk Section23 George Coll Loveland, CO

Painting: Impressionistic western landscapes

24 Denny Wainscott ★ Frankfurt, IN Mixed Media: One-of-a-kind crafted gourds with

detailed carving and inlay

25 Robert Matthews North San Juan, CA

Mixed Media: Sculpture and wall sculpture

26 Rusty Leffel ◆ ★ Mission Hills, KS Photography: Street photography

Fine Art ShowSaturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Numbers 1-93 correspond with numbers on artists’ tents. Sections are designated by coordinating rows of tent numbers with sidewalk colors.

◆ Returning Award Winner ★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14)

See pages 19-22 for a numeric listing of artists.

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41 Erik Saulitis ★ Minneapolis, MN Photography: Stunning, graphically strong black-

and-white photographs of dancers

42 Stephen Perry ★ Wichita KS Printmaking: Traditional Kansas and Midwest

scenes through a variety of methods: copperplate,

photo-polymer, aquatints and watercolor tints

43 Lawrence Oliverson ◆ Sullivan, WI Photography: Straight photographs of naturally

existing subjects printed by artist on paper without

enhancements

44 Barbara Barkley Quemado, NM Fiber: Fine art in handmade paper

45 Jerry Brown ★ Lee's Summit, MO

Drawing/Pastels: Pastel paintings in a variety of

subjects - figure, still life, and landscape

46 Preston Steed ★ Del Norte, CO

Painting: Watercolors reflecting unique perspective

and composition in traditional subject matter

47 Christine Shively-Benjamin ★ Carson City, NV

Fiber: Three-dimensional fabric portraiture

48 M Kemper Oklahoma City, OK

Painting: Urban Pop surrealism

49 Geoffrey Harris ★ Lexington, SC

Painting: Digital paintings inspired by antique

games and toys

50 Debbie Little-Wilson ◆ Dripping Springs, TX

Printmaking: Hand-colored etchings and monoprints

51 Mary Fischer Dripping Springs, TX Ceramics: Architectural clay sculpture

52 Amy & Matt Palmer ★ Bay City, WI

Jewelry: Vintage found objects given new purpose;

telling a story

53 Tom Bloyd Stilwell, KS

Glass: Hand-blown glass

54 Prince Duncan-Williams Las Vegas, NV

Fiber: Sketching on board with mixed-media fiber

application

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Virginia McKinney Lindsborg, KS

Mixed Media: Distinctive clay and steel sculptures

for the home, office or garden

56 Henry Bergeson Conifer, CO

Mixed Media: Award-winning, hand-crafted,

hardwood kaleidoscopes

57 Machiko Erhard ★ Overland Park, KS Ceramics: Whimsical and functional ceramics with

floral design

58 Clark Crenshaw Garland, TX Photography: Digitally captured “low light” night

images printed on archival materials

59 Lisa D’Agostino ◆ Napa, CA

Jewelry: Organic forms in oxidized sterling silver,

some accented with 18K gold

60 Glen & Gayle Wans ★ Leawood, KS

Photography: Still-life portraits of simple natural

elements

61 John Minkler ★ Longmont, CO Ceramics: Functional stoneware

62 Randy Blunt ★ Black Hawk, CO

Wood: Pine-beetle wood furniture and home

accessories

63 Mike & Nichole Collins Yates Center, KS

Jewelry: Contemporary art jewelry

64 Justin Marable ★ Topeka, KS

Printmaking: Serigraphs and screen prints on

paper and wood, using a variety of tools and

original techniques

65 Bekah Ash ★ Iowa City, IA Painting: Contemporary portraits

66 Sally Linville, Susan Ebright & Emily Graves Lyons, KS

Sculpture: Chicken footstools! Upholstered

sculptures with hand-felted feathers, bronze beaks

and feet

67 Ashley Benton ◆ Atlanta, GA

Mixed Media: Paintings and sculpture

Fine Art Show 27 Thomas Dumke Stone Bank, WI

Wood: Functional fine furniture

28 Leslie Emery ★ Sun Prairie, WI Painting: Abstract, contemporary original mixed-media

wall pieces

29 Shellie Bender ◆ ★ Lawrence, KS Jewelry: Fabricated silver, rubber and unique

pearls - minimal, architectural, WEARable SCULPTURE

30 Randal Spangler ★ Kansas City, MO Drawing/Pastels: Whimsical colored pencil drawings

31 Peder Hegland ★ Sartell, MN

Ceramics: Stoneware pottery

32 Toby McGee Oklahoma City, OK

Glass: Blown-glass landscape vessels

33 Barry Bernstein Marquette, MI

Ceramics: Wheel-thrown, cut and altered Raku

34 Duke Klassen & LaDes Glanzer ★ Minneapolis, MN Jewelry: Fabricated silver, gold and copper

contemporary jewelry

35 Carrin Rosetti & Richard Gruchalla ★ Duluth, MN

Ceramics: Colorful Raku fired pottery

36 Stanley Scott Fort Collins, CO Drawing/Pastels: Images to be experienced and

explored

37 Johanna Mueller Denver, CO Printmaking: Relief engraving on 1960’s letterpress

38 Rick Elkin La Mesa, NM Jewelry: Contemporary studio-art jewelry - sculptural

adornment in precious metals and fine gems

Blue Sidewalk Section39 Jane Buresh ★ Wahoo, NE

Mixed Media: Functional and whimsical pottery and

wall pieces, hand-carved and formed

40 Rob Williams Windsor, CO

Mixed Media: Informal botanicals evoking balance

and calmness

68 Julie Powell ★ Boulder, CO

Jewelry: Off-loom woven glass beads and stones

69 Michael Schael Cambridge, WI

Ceramics: Hand-thrown stoneware pottery - glazed,

decorated and wood-fired

70 Terrell Powell ★ Austin, TX

Mixed Media: Contemporary primitive, naïve,

paintings

71 Zachary Yuskanich Denver, CO

Glass: Carved-blown glass

Purple Sidewalk Section72 Hannah Dreiss ★ Comfort, TX Metal: Upcycled aluminum kinetic mosaics

73 Daniel Juzwiak Kalamazoo, MI

Jewelry: Hand-forged stainless steel designs featuring

raw diamond, sapphire and recycled gold

74 Yael Shomroni ★ St. Louis, MO

Ceramics: Functional pottery

75 Alan Klug ★ Ft. Collins, CO

Photography: Limited-edition fine-art photographs

from film negatives

76 Steve Nowatzki ★ Minneapolis, MN

Printmaking: Hand-printed lithographs, zinc etchings

and mono prints

77 Gene Millard & Molly Ebelhare ★ Masonville, CO

Jewelry: One-of-a-kind jewerly designs created in gold

and silver with fine gemstones

78 Robert “Merlyn” Walden ★ Lillian, AL

Jewelry: One-of-a-kind designs from silver and gold

accented with gemstones

79 Robert Taylor Birmingham, AL

Metal: Hand-hammered copper done in the Arts and

Crafts style

80 Mary Sly & Dan Wyatt ★ Friday Harbor, WA Fiber: Hand-dyed and hand-painted silk wearable art

81 Conrad Wempe Emporia, KS

Wood: Arts and Crafts furniture with ebony pins and

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82 Sheldon Ganstrom ◆ ★ Hays, KS Ceramics: Thrown or handbuilt ceramics with hard-

edged, abstract expressionistic glaze painting and

post-reduction firing

83 Daniel Gegen ★ Wichita, KS

Ceramics: Bold and colorful terra-cotta pottery

84 Klaus Kuntscher ◆ ★ Shawnee Mission, KS Painting: Traditional watercolors

85 C. J. Bradford ★ Flower Mound, TX Drawing/Pastels: Pen and ink drawings on flat

white paper - one man with a lot of imagination

86 Shawn Wolter ★ Urbandale, IA Mixed Media: Abstract paintings for home or office

Red Sidewalk Section87 Charity Fedde Wildwood, MO Jewelry: Unique mixed-media metal jewelry with

designs and inspirational messages

88 Rick Canham ★ Portland, OR

Photography: Painterly wilderness impressions

89 Mike Bose Bedford, IA Ceramics: Sculptural old-school raku claywork

90 Gary Allen Omaha, NE Jewelry: Metal jewelry

91 Rick Martin ★ Englewood, CO

Metal: Mid-century modern metal designs

92 Charles Davis ★ Wichita, KS Painting: A fun twist on everyday life

93 Donald Shelton ★ Factoryville, PA Mixed Media: Quality forged iron-base furniture

with hand-worked wood accents

Purchase AwardsJurors select $1,500 in artworks for the Festival Community Art Collection. The artworks are displayed year-round in Salina’s public facilities and schools.

Merit AwardsCash Merit Award winners are determined by jurors based on the overall merit of the body of work exhibited by each artist. $1,500 Martha Rhea Award of Merit, one $1,000, two $900, three $700, and three $500 awards. Saturday: Stage II - 2:45 p.m.

Fine Art Show

David Hamby ★Lawrence, KSPen Turning: Writing instruments beautifully crafted from exotic and domestic woods. Friday: 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.Saturday: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.Sunday: 12:00 Noon

Reinhard & Sujatha ★ HerzogBallwin, MOBlown Glass: Beautiful orbs, vases, bowls and more…creations from raw glass, heated, rolled and blown into unique designs and color formations. Friday: 12:00 Noon, 3:00 p.m.Saturday: 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.Sunday: 3:00 p.m.

Curt Krob ★Salina, KSSculpture/Painting: Birds, fish, and absurd animals! Lighthearted doodles and cartoon-like characters come to life with styrofoam, paper mache and paint.Friday: 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.Saturday: 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.Sunday: 12:00 Noon

Gregory MacDonald ★ Council Bluffs, IAWood Carving: Hand-carved original Folk Art designs from found wood, using traditional hand tools and techniques. Friday: 12:00 Noon, 4:00 p.m.Saturday: 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.Sunday: 2:00 p.m.

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Mathews Kirbyville, MOFlame Painted Copper: Through skillful torch application, these “copper colorists” create intricate patterns and colors on original hand-fabricated copper pieces. Friday: 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.Saturday: 12:00 Noon., 3:00 p.mSunday: 1:00 p.m.

Layl McDill ★ Minneapolis, MNPolymer Clay Sculpting: The ancient technique of millefiore transforms sculptures into multi-level stories full of whimsy and imagination.Friday: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.Saturday: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.Sunday: 2:00 p.m.

Chelsea McKee ★Abilene, KSGlass Beads: Original designs in wearable works of art, all handmade glass beads and pendants created individually, intricately sculpted into colorful compositions.Friday: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.Saturday: 12:00 Noon, 5:00 p.m.Sunday: 1:00 p.m.

Rachelle Pulkkila ★Wichita, KSForged Jewelry: Original wearable art designs created with old-fashioned techniques and a modern twist! Raw materials are transformed through forging, annealing, hammering, soldering and stamping. Friday: 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.Saturday: 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m.Sunday: 3:00 p.m.

Art/Craft Demonstrations

Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Observe the creative processes of skillful artists and artisans as they exhibit, demonstrate and sell

under the Demonstration Shelter.

★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14)

JurorsBen Ahlvers: Independent Artist - Ceramic Sculptor; Exhibitions Dir., Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KSDaniel Coburn: Practicing Visual Artist; Assistant Professor of Photo-Media, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KSLinda Gebert: Silversmith and Enamelist; Past President of the Midwest Enamelist Guild; Former Instructor, Wichita Center for the Arts and Wichita State University, Wichita, KSNancy Morrow: National Member of A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

20th Annual Art Patron ProgramThe Art Patron Program significantly contributes to the quality and national reputation of the Fine Art Show. For purchase pledges of $250 or more, patrons enjoy a gourmet breakfast for two, the earliest viewing of the show, and present award placards to artists from whom they purchase. Stop by the Fine Art Information tent to learn about this stellar program which generates more than $135,000 in purchases!

2014 Festival T-ShirtThe Festival atmosphere is echoed in this illustrative twist and humorous interpretation of Grant Wood’s familiar painting, “American Gothic.” The design is pulled from this year’s Festival graphics designed by Jane Gates, Salina. Shirts are available in a wide range of youth and adult sizes in both women’s and regular cut, in white. Stop by the Festival Information Booths, north of Eric Stein Stage and near Kenwood Bridge, to pick up a very cool shirt!

2014 Festival PrintDonors contributing $100 or more to the Festival receive an original printmaking artwork. The 2014 Festival Print is a photopolymer relief print created by Stephen Perry, Wichita, KS, BackroadsPress.com. Created in a limited edition of 250, each print is signed and numbered by the artist. “Autumn on the Smoky Hill” is a beautifully hand-colored interpretation of Kansas river landscape. Stephen is exhibiting in the Fine Art Show, booth 42.

A Memorial Tribute!The Smoky Hill River Festival acknowledges a beloved Kansas artist and long-time Festival exhibitor, Eric Abraham. His smile, his work, and his creativity live on.

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Mistical Oasis Restrooms Information Booths Non Smoking Recycling Locations

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“Good Neighbor Park Policy,” (see pg. 5) No glass containers or pets allowed on the grounds No unauthorized vehicles in the park

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Red Section 1 Jacqueline Ryan ★ San Francisco, CA

Clothing: Millinery hats and fascinators

2 Tracine Saulters ★ Abilene, KS Jewelry: Mixed-media designs featuring indigenous

beads, metals, glass and collage

3 Cynthia Cox ★ Fox, AR

Fiber: Distinctive hand-painted scarves, vests,

and shawls

4 Tim Raglin ★ Independence, KS Illustration: Original, signed children’s books and art

5 Sandra Knox ★ Albuquerque, NM Soaps/Herbals: Handmade bath and body products

6 Humberto & Denise Robertson ◆ ★ Columbus, NM Jewelry: Mixed media with a mechanical Victorian

feel depicting family portraits and love of cats and dogs

7 Robert Wilhelm Portland, OR Wood: Unique, sculptural functional pieces for the

home

8 Jeremy Monroe Howard, CO

Metal: Sculpture and functional art forged from

recycled metal

9 Micheline Brierre ◆ ★ Colorado Springs, CO Jewelry: Original creations, mostly beaded-on-fiber:

rings, earrings, necklaces, neckforms, pins, bracelets

10 Jill & Chad Kernodle Lee’s Summit, MO Mixed Media: Glass mosaics

11 Alex Santamarina Petaluma, CA

Metal: Stainless steel mesh baskets

12 Robin Wolf Kingfisher, OK Mixed Media: Wheel-thrown functional stoneware

incorporating copper, mica and natural materials

13 David Owen ★ Bisbee, AZ

Jewelry: Silver, gold and copper jewelry with many

interesting stories

14 Jeff & Tom Unzicker Lebanon, IN

Ceramics: Functional and decorative ash-glazed

stoneware

15 Julie Cates ★ Salina, KS Mixed Media: Whimsical, mixed media wall art

16 Jennifer Wolken ★ Springfield, MO

Mixed Media: Handbound sketchbooks, journals

and albums

Blue Section17 Karen Pritchett Columbia, MO Clothing: Colorful upcycled women’s wearables

18 Todd Shelby Colombia, MO Ceramics: Colorful earthenware pottery

19 S. Robbie & Gail Robinson Chicago, IL Leather: Unique abstract faces, handbags created

with hand-carved wood blocks; wet or heat formed

20 Ron McGowan & ★ Dana McDaniel Corrales, NM

Jewelry: Unique, colorful mixed materials jewelry

21 Jeff Seemayer ★ Ventura, CA Clothing: Hand-dyed clothing

22 Roberta Starbird ★ Austin, TX Jewelry: Nobium and sterling combined in whimsical

and playful jewelry

23 Shao Lin & Sompit Xia ★ Granite Falls, NC

Metal: Handcrafted aluminum-can model planes

24 Jane Smith ★ Littleton, CO Fiber: Recycled plastic art

25 Kanchana Nerato Springfield, MO

Jewelry: Wabi-Sabi inspired silver and pearls jewelry

26 Kristin & Al Clement ★ Springfield, MO

Ceramics: Functional and decorative stoneware

27 Ashley Robertson ★ Starke, FL

Soaps/Herbals: Artisan handmade soap

28 Shanna Rumburg Oklahoma City, OK Ceramics: Brightly colored and modern functional

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Four Rivers Craft ShowFriday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Numbers 1 through 54 correspond with numbers on craftpersons’ exhibit tents.Sections are designated by color.

◆ Returning Award Winner ★ Contributor to First Treasures Program (see page 14)

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29 Michele Throne & ★ Dan Schaufele Lyons, CO Jewelry: Sterling silver inspired by nature and the

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30 David Switzer Augusta, KS Leather: Unique leather with a Southwestern flair

Yellow Section31 Fred Conlon ★ Salt Lake City, UT

Metal: Military surplus, found objects, and scrap

metal transformed into whimsical sculpture

32 Hayley Nolte & Scot Ray Philipsburg, MT

Metal: Alchemical applique; urban imagery explored

in salvaged metals

33 Jesse Newman Starke, FL

Candles: Gourmet dessert candles

34 Kathleen Bearden West Fork, AR Jewelry: Handmade metal and gemstone jewelry

35 Alice & Bob Legler Mission, KS

Mixed Media: Wood, gemstones, brass and metal

knives for hunter, collector, chef, and home

36 Victoria Bolen Albuquerque, NM

Paper: Handmade papers inspire original origami

books, boxes and gifts

37 Melinda Hutton ★ Newton, KS Jewelry: Imagined and created from antique buckles,

buttons, cufflinks, and re-purposed vintage jewelry

38 Steve Coburn ★ Salina, KS Ceramics: High-fired, wheel-thrown functional

pottery

39 Elisabeth Delehaunty ★ Paonia, CO

Clothing: Women’s and children’s wearables made

from recycled and vintage fabrics

40 Leah Simmons-DeCapio ★ Nederland, CO

Ceramics: Handmade and carved serving pieces

41 Monika Marceau ★ Denver, CO Chalkware: Historic chalkware

42 Nina Paul ★ Boulder, CO Clothing: Original, colorful batik and decorative

appliqué designs on textiles, cotton to cashmere

Green Section43 Judith Smith Springfield, OR

Leather: Individually crafted 100% leather handbags,

backpack/purses, fannypacks and accessories

44 Nancy Stewart ★ Reedsport, OR

Wood: Functional wood designs

45 Jerry Lovenstein ★ Mountain View, AR

Fiber: Grassy Creek Brooms, individually handcrafted;

an impossible signature for machine-made brooms

46 Liz & Paul Shedron ★ Long Lane, MO

Soaps/Herbals: Herbal soaps, oils, remedy balms,

spritzers and powders

47 Bill Brackett ★ Cole Camp, MO

Metal: Steel botanical sculptures suitable for home,

office or gardens

48 Roger Mathews ★ Wichita, KS

Mixed Media/Jewelry: Kiln-formed fused glass, set

in sculpted steel frames; fabricated jewelry

49 John & Marcia Whitt ◆ ★ Bethany, MO

Wood/Fiber: Handcrafted willow furniture and baskets

50 David Jessup Boulder, CO

Mixed Media: Planters and birdbaths for home

and garden

51 Richard Sherer ★ Franktown, CO

Leather: Handmade leather goods

52 Ron Schmidt ★ Tequesta, FL

Metal: Wall-hanging steel pieces

53 Debora Anderson ★ Des Moines, IA

Ceramics Functional one-of-a-kind ceramics with

emphasis on color and texture

54 Diane Mattern ★ Omaha, NE

Mixed Media: Nature-inspired artwork for home

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Merit AwardsCash Merit Award winners are determined by jurors based on the overall merit of the body of work exhibited by each artist:

one $500, one $400, and three $300 awards.

Friday: Stage II - 2:45 p.m.

JurorsMarsha Jensen: Fiber/Paper/Basketry Studio Artist; Graphic Designer; Arts Instructor, Manhattan, KSSusan Shea: Manager, Phoenix Gallery, Lawrence, KS, featuring local, regional and national artisansMarilyn Taylor: Owner, MTaylorgifts.com, Art Admirer and Collector; Olathe, KS

Four Rivers Craft ShowSTAFFAccounting Technician: Glenda JohnsonExecutive Director: Brad AndersonFestival Coordinators: Sharon Benson, Karla PrickettMarketing/Development Coordinator: Kay QuinnOffice Manager/Program Design: Kathy Burlew Office Volunteers: Jean Cyr, Bobbie WallaceProgram Assistant: Amanda MorrisStage Manager Eric Stein Stage: Loren BanningerStage Crew Eric Stein: Chris Banninger, Lucas Easterday, Craig Rhodes, Tim Rhodes, Tom Rhodes Stage Managers Stage II: Kay Engelland, Kate LindseyStage II Crew: Grant Dorsey, Connor TillmanStage Managers Children’s Stage: Ruby Tilton, Casey MorganStage Managers Bravo Salina! Stage: Paul Morgan, Seth MorganSupport Staff: Braden Burlew, Barkley Edison, Decker Gates, Bryan Weary, Nancy WilliamsTechnical Director: Tom GatesAssistant Technical Directors: Ron Dankenbring, Brigid Hall, Jamie Hall, Caroline Lanterman

COMMITTEE MEMBERS/COORDINATORSAmbassadors: Sheri Albright, Kathy & Randy Bahe, Loreen Buccigrossi, John & Cheryl Campbell, Anderson Dugazon, Amanda Groff, Angela Hayden, Austin Hoppock, Laura & Troy Munsch, Ron & Joan Reed, Montric Santee, Denise Tarver, Heather Wilson

Art Patron Program: Bev Cole, Jean Cyr, Carman Guries, Peggy Medina, Kathryne Perney, Jannell Shadwick, Mike Soetaert & Melanie TerrillArtyopolis Kids Area: Dawn Brady, Carrie Carpenter, Carolee Jones, Romeyn Lauber, Mike MattekBaby Station: Beth VinsonBig Band Dance: Kim Fair, Clarke Sanders, Lori Spear, Susan TraftonCraft Demonstrations: Stan Lauer, Karol Mobley, Martha Murchison, Karen Olson, Kate Richards, Bob StutterheimEntertainment: Loren Banninger, cashhollistah., Phil Hemmer, Ramona Newsom, Wendy Stein, Royce YoungFestival Fitness Five: Kallie Burgardt, Adrienne Gapter Festival Jam: Steve Hanson, Clarke SandersFine Art Show: Larry Bunker, Rick Frisbie, Halie Graybeal, Scott Graybeal, Christie Manley, Gary Martens, Cori McCray, Casey Ogle, Sandy Rasch, Lee Romaniszyn, Deon Smalley, Ryan WandsFirst Treasures: Debbie Irwin, Kathy MalmFood: Cary Brinegar, Melanie Regnier, Steve Renich, Monte Shadwick, Dawn Smith, Lisa Upshaw, Carmen WilsonFour Rivers Craft Show: Penny Bettles, Stacia Brenneman, Jim & Sherry Cates, Robin Cates, Angie & Mark Coble, Ann & Terry Headrick, Melissa Hodges, Carol Kuhlman, Russ Prophet, Sylvia RiceGates: Amy Cole, Dale Cole, Nancy Scanlan Hospitality: Linda RohrerInformation Booths: Beth & Tom ArpkeMarketing: Mary Lou Schneider, Peggy MedinaShuttles: Sharon Bush, Wendy Garman, Andy Purdy, Doug Warner

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FESTIVAL FITNESS FIVEA fine Festival morning: the Blades playing in the background and YOU at the starting line! For those with a competitive spirit, or buddies wanting to get in a good walk before the Festival feasting begins; JOIN US for the 35th running of the Festival’s five-mile, two-mile, children’s road races, and two-mile walk. Some innovations are afoot for this year’s Festival Fitness Five! The two-mile walk (no longer chip-timed) will begin at 7:00 a.m., the same time as the 2/5 mile runs (chip-timed). Entry fee required.

6:00 a.m. - Registration and bib chip pick-up7:00 a.m. - Start of Two-Mile Run, Five-Mile Run, Two-Mile Walk 8:15 a.m. - Start of Children’s Races 50-Yard Dashes - Age under 1 through 4 220-Yard Runs, Age 5-6 Quarter-Mile Runs, Age 7 - 13 All races begin and end near the locomotive in Kenwood Park.

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Premiere Sponsors

Creation Crossing TentBravo Salina! Stage Tent

Bicentennial Center, Fire, Police,

General Services, Parks & Rec.

Festival Fitness Five

Kenwood Bridge Installation

Festival Jam

HospitalityServices

Website Hosting & Technical Development

Support

Technical & Design Enhancements

Festival Medallion Quest

Big Band Dance

Premiere Sponsors

Festival Buttons

Festival Jam

Festival Brochures

First Treasures; Advertising

Electrical Expertise

Button Booth; Beverages

Simplified

Entertainment Lodging

Trash Service

Simplified

Festival Big Screen


The Mudbugs Cajun &Zydeco Band

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Executive Sponsors

Program Printing

ArtyopolisNikki Hill

Printing Lodging

Festival Big ScreenIdent-a-Kid Booth

Simplified

Public Transportation; Button Production

ATM

Children’s Stage Tent

That1Guy; Product

Festival Signage

Big Bang Boom

Artyopolis; Baby Station Up, Up & Away with John & Johnna Perry

Stage II Tent

General Underwriting

SponsorsPresentingBank of Tescott: Big Band Dance

Baymont Inn & Suites: Lodging

Brooks Liquor: General Underwriting

Columbia Insurance Group: Adam’s Plastic Pond

Drs. LaPierre & Sharpe: Artyopolis

Four Seasons RV Acres: RVs

Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q: Artyopolis

Hough Piano & Organ Inc.: Pianos

Ka-Comm, Inc.: Two-Way Radios

KAKEland: Advertising

Kansas Homes & Movers: Headquarters Mobile Home

Kennedy and Coe: April Verch Band

Meier's Moving & Storage: Truck & Advertising

Michael A. Montoya, P.A.: Chris McCarty

The Mortgage Company: Golf Carts

Nex-Tech Wireless: Artyopolis

Presbyterian Manor of Salina: Big Band Dance

Radio Kansas: Advertising

The Scoular Company: Big Jim Adam

Smoky Hill Construction: Artyopolis

Waddell & Reed: Artyopolis

Walmart, Store 558 Salina, KS: Children’s Art Supplies

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Nikki Hill

Woods & Durham, CHTD: The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band

You & Your Surroundings Art Patron Programs

Festival Families FirstBlue Beacon International, Inc.Key Rexall PharmacyDon C. & Mildred M. McCune FoundationMildred & Rolland Middlekauf FoundationVerla Nesbitt Joscelyn FoundationRedeemer Lutheran ChurchSaint Francis Community ServicesSalina Regional Health FoundationSmoky Hill Construction

GrantsAnonymousGreater Salina Community Foundation - Pat Mullen FundKansas Creative Arts Industry Commission

Art Patron Breakfast SponsorsGeorge & Joan JerkovichGary & Lana JordanWally & Ginny KoersGayle & Jane McMillenBruce & Julie MooreAaron MorrisonMartha RheaConnie StevensBrad Stuewe & Paula FriedMark Ritter - Crown Distributors LLC

Technical ServicesLodging

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LodgingBroadcast Services

Wireless Internet Service

That1Guy

That1Guy

Advertising

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SponsorsEnthusiastsBill & Jane Alsop

Dr. Monica Bachamp & Jeff Easter

Donna & W. Reese Baxter

Patrick & Stephanie Beatty

Larry & Judy Beck

Mark & Sherie Bell

Lila Berkley

Mike & Debra Berkley

Steven & Julie Blackwell

Stan & Michele Britt

Shannon & Jo Buchanan

Barton & Kate Bycroft

Lisbeth & Arnold Cabrera

Ruth & Bill Cathcart-Rake

Kenton Driver & Stacy Clark

Matt & Trisha Cobb

Greg & Gretchen Courtney,

Larry Apt

Brad & Christina Daily

Jeff & Sherry Denton

Linda Ellison

William & Laurel Garlow

Jeff & Lynn Gillam

John & Kristin Gunn

Jamie & Brigid Hall Family

Randall Hardy

Lynda & Randy Hassler

Matt & Brenda Hemmer

Tom & Maggie Hemmer Family

Pam & Joe Hodges

Harry & Ann Jett

Tom & Melinda Jett

Peter & Sara Johnston

Paul & Carol Junk

Robert & Denice Justus

Curtis Kauer

Jeff & Paula Knox

Mark & Sherry Krehbiel

Alan & Marti Kruckemyer

Jim Loader & Michael Chambers

Bob & Rachel Loersch

Earl H. Matthews

Bill & Peggy Medina

Carolee Miner

Barbara & Wendell Nickell

Kevin D. Norris

Dr. Jon O’Neal

Dr. Joel & Lori Parriott

SupportersClaudia Perez-Tamayo &

Alfredo Lopez

Tim & Meg Pivonka

Tom & Katie Platten

Ed & Joyce Rosales

Bob & Linda Salem

Roger Sanborn

Ken & Virginia Schwartz

Boyd & Heather Smith

Morrie & Sydney Soderberg

Marsha Stewart

Jack & Donna Vanier

John Vanier

Mark & Carolyn Wedel

Gary & MaryAnne Weiner

Brian & Judy Weisel

J.W. Welch

Anna Allen & Chris Wilson

Jeff & Vicki Wilson

Tom & Jan Wilson

George & Margaret Yarnevich

Mark Zimmerman, Carolyn Hofer

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PatronsChris & Julie Banninger

Mary Nell & Mike Beatty

Shari Caywood

Ron & Nancy Chandler

Frisbie Construction Co.,Inc.

Great Plains Federal Credit Union

Dan & Peggy Hebert

L & S Building Contractors, Inc.

Tom & Denise Peebles

Mike & Susan Ramage

Gayle K. Rose

Ryan Mortuary, Inc.

Solomon State Bank

FriendsAce Home Center

Dub & Carol Adams

Advantage Trust Company

Alan & Katy Ames & Kim

Mary L. & Jay Andersen

Brad & Jane Anderson

Assurance Partners

Bank VI

Loren & Sue Banninger

BEL Tree Farm

Bounce-A-Roos

Broadway Mini Storage

Leland Brown

Pete & Rosie Brungardt

Paul & Connie Burket

Champion Seminars

Rod Clausen & Cheryl Siemers

Kevin & Leslie Corbett

Crossroads Collision Inc.

Carol D’Albini

Deborah & John Divine

Jerry & Carol Exline

Grain Belt Supply Company

Ken & Susie Guest

Hampton Financial, LLC

Nancy F. Hampton

Hannebaum Grain Co. Inc.

Bill & Jo Harbin

Hassman Termite & Pest Control

Brad & Jeanine Haynes

Jared & Alison Hiatt

Scott & Ellen Hogeland

Mike & Polly Hoppock

Tom & Frankee Huiett

Jack Parr Associates, Inc.

Jim & Kay Jarvis

Jim A. Johnson, O.D.

John Marietta, D.D.S.

Constance S. Johnson

Carolee & Mark Jones

Jones Gillam Renz Architects

Wendell & Carol Kellogg

Bill Knox

John & Cyndy Knutson

Landscape Consultants

Nancy & Aubrey Linville

Joe & Mary Lou McKenzie

Phil & Judy Mitchell

Brian & Sharon Montague

Garry & Sandie Montre

Ellen Morgan

Janice & David Norlin

Pat & Lisa Ochs

Pestinger Heating & A.C. Inc.

Lisa & Shannon Peters

Drs. Jeff & Maria Rapp

Carl & Darcee Redden

Dave & Pam Rettele

Ritter Tile Shop, Inc.

Gregg & Sherrie Root

Business SponsorsBoy Scout Troup 214 - Adventure Group: River Clean-up

Central Kansas Amateur Radio Club: Lost & Found; Weather Spotting

Central National Bank: General Underwriting

Coldwell Banker Antrim-Piper Wenger Realtors: Storage Truck

Coperion K-Tron: General Underwriting

Crane Rental: Artyopolis

Culligan of Salina: Bottled Water

Family of Tony Buccigrossi: Artyopolis

Fast Focus: Advertising

Finders Keepers Emporium: Furniture for Hospitality

First Presbyterian Church: Joseph Vincelli

Framing Matters: Framing Services

Genesis Health Club: General Underwriting

James Coy Construction: Light Towers

Kanopolis Drive-In: Advertising

Key Office: Office Supplies

Key Rexall Pharmacy: General Underwriting

Martinelli’s Little Italy: Hospitality

Motel 6: Entertainment Lodging

New Horizons Dental Care PA: Misting Tent

Phone Connection: Telephones

ProBuild: Lumber & Supplies

Salina Downtown Inc.: Young Professionals Art Patron Program

Salina Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: Recycling Services

ServiceMaster of Salina Inc.: Cleaning Services

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts: Technical Assistance

Stutzman Greenhouse Inc.: Plants

Tamara Howe School of Dance LLC: Advertising

USD 305: Vans; Parking Facility

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Arlene Bassett

Nick & Lori Berezovsky

Edward & Carolyn Boyce

Nancy & Steve Bressler

Jean Burch

Sheldon & Joyce Burr

Chuck & Liz Carroll

Carroll & Jean Cyr

Janet & Dennis Denning

Steve & Karla Dickerson

Mary & Bob Exline

Dave & Linda Freeland

Gordon & Joyce Gorton

Betty & Dean Groves

James Hall

Sharon Hauser

Hettenbach & Langdon, PA

Dolores Hill

Mary Frances Hogg

Marshall & Hazel Hutchinson

Barbara J. Knight

Tim & Becky Maguffee

Paul & Brenda McDaniel

SupportersBarbara & Mike Ross

Salina Supply Company

Jerry & Paula Shearhart

E. Louise Simcox

Harry & Pam Smith

Larry & Joy Smith

Todd & JaLue Smith

Rex N. & Cindy S. Snavely

Melanie Terrill & Mike Soetaert

Mike & Darlene Stottmann

Larry & Pam Strahan

Straub International, Inc.

Don & Bette Timmel

Stan & Audrey Vaughn

Waddle’s Htg. & Cooling Inc.

Mike & Penny Walker

Watson Electric, Inc.

Weigel Insurance

Steve & Lynda Welborn

Doug & Carmen Wilson

SupportersConnie Achterberg

Audrey’s Ballroom Dancing

Pepsi

Phone Connection

Playful Pets Daycare

Research Products Company

Ryan Mortuary, Inc.

Salina Family HealthCARE Center

Salina Housing Authority

Salina Regional Health Center

Salina Scale Sales & Service, Inc.

ServiceMaster of Salina Inc.

Sunflower Bank

Sunset Properties, Inc.

Thomas K. Wilson DMD

Valmont Industries Inc.

Weckel Pet Care

Access Television of Salina

Assurance Partners

Bennett Buick GMC

Bennington State Bank

Blue Beacon International Inc.

Brooks Liquor Store

Buyers Guide

Central Mall

Clark Mize & Linville Chartered

Clubine & Rettele Chartered

Columbia Insurance Group

Complete Floor Covering

Consolidated Printing

Coperion K-Tron

Crane Rental

Design Central Inc.

Drs. Cooper, Banninger & Conway

Drs. Driver & Clark, P.A.

Exline Inc.

Fletcher & Associates

Hassman Termite & Pest Control

Jim A. Johnson, O.D., P.A.

John Marietta, D.D.S.

Jones Gillam Renz Architects

Ka-Comm, Inc.

KASA Industrial Controls

Kriz-Davis Co.

Marietta, Kellogg & Price

Michael A. Montoya, P.A.

Morrison Ventures

Norton, Wasserman, Jones & Kelly

Orthopaedic Sports Health Clinic

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Employee ButtonsIn addition to cash and in-kind contributions, many businesses choose to support the Festival in a very special way. We would like to thank the following businesses who purchase buttons for their employees or customers. Button sales are the single-largest income source for the Smoky Hill River Festival.

Festival LegaciesA legacy takes many forms. The variety of contributions by the people of Salina that make the Festival possible are too numerous to mention, yet these illustrations of time, talent and treasure are wonderful examples of the valued and necessary resources for Salina Arts & Humanities and the River Festival to thrive.

TimeDale Cole has served on the Gates Committee for 37 years, and Nancy Scanlan has served since 1978. They each spend many hours securing 200+ volunteers to welcome guests, sell buttons and distribute programs throughout Festival weekend. Dale, Nancy and their committee also provide drinks, assistance to Festival attendees, and coordination of volunteers to thousands over three and a half days. Commitment like this is increasingly rare, highly valued, and greatly appreciated.

Talent

The Smoky Hill River Festival benefits from countless hours of professional service by every department within the City of Salina. The Parks and Recreation staff commit hundreds of hours to groom Festival grounds and provide important support services all weekend long. The Public Works department makes sure that streets are ready for thousands of guests, and are responsible for a tremendous amount of heavy lifting, fence barricade and sign installation, and other important services often taken for granted. A successful Festival is only possible with the support of so many talented and dedicated City of Salina employees.

TreasureThe Smoky Hill River Festival Legacy Fund was recently established to give everyone an opportunity to make contributions to help sustain the Festival for future generations. Remembering the River Festival as you plan your estate is a special way to ensure that the excitement, beauty, fun, and celebration of community generated by the Festival lasts for decades to come. Contributions to this fund remain forever protected. Please contact Salina Arts & Humanities with any questions about the Legacy Fund and the many ways to contribute.

John & Pam McIntyre

Rev. Kerry Ninemire

Marian C. Page

Wilma I. Pearse

Marvin & Jean Persigehl

Carolyn & Gene Peterson

Kevin & Lynn Peterson

Dick & Joyce Ratcliff

Jo Reed

Tom & Ginger Reid

Don & Carvel Reinsch

Viola Sarvis

Dave & Debbie Sellers

Jerry & Linda Simpson

Marshall & Janice Stanton

Ken & Mary Anne Trickle

George & Marcia Troutfetter

Harry & Linda Tysen

Les & Sue Vince

Jane & Charley Weathers

In memory of Ruth Willis

Bruce & Margaret Wyatt

Rolland & Sharon Zier

AmbucsThe Salina AMBUCS Club provides important service to the River Festival all weekend long. Eight men work in two-man teams picking up trash throughout the park from 7 a.m. until sunset each day. We would like to give special thanks to the AMBUCS as they work “Shoulders Together” to help keep the park clean. Thanks AMBUCS for a job well done!

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Father's DayCar ShowJune 15thAnnual car show featuring 200 cars, trucks, and motorcycles in all makes and models.

REPTILES: The Beautiful and the DeadlyThrough September 1stCome meet many of the world’s most recognized reptiles!

Back to School Blast August 9th - 10thHalf-price admission all weekend! Enjoy a family fun day at the zoo before school starts.

Zoo Brew feat. The BladesAugust 15thBring your lawn chairs and enjoy good brew, food, and live music by The Blades and Dru Davis! Must be 21.

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Show your River Festival button for buy one, get one

50% off admission through June 30th

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Check Out All the Exciting Things Happening at the Bicentennial Center!

All This... And Renovations Starting This Summer!

To Family Shows& Trade Shows

From Concerts & Sporting Events

BicentennialCenter.com.com/BicentennialCenter

@BicentennialCtr

Don’t Miss Out! Visit:

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your connection to digital media301 W. Elm • (785) 825-4624 • www.salinapubliclibrary.org

Sunflower eLibrary

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creating exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that reveal life creating exchanges among art artists and audiences that reveal life creating exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that reveal life creating

SALINAartcenter.org

│ 149 S. 4th St., Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.827.1431

│ 150 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.452.9868

│ 242 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 │ 785.827.1431

CINEMA

WAREHOUSE

GALLERIESThe Salina Art Center comprises three distinct facilities -- Galleries, Cinema, and Warehouse. Our mission is to create exchanges among art, artists, and audiences that reveal life.

The Galleries and Education Wing are located in the heart of downtown Salina, at 242 South Santa Fe, and feature exhibitions of contemporary art in a wide variety of media by regional, national, and international artists. The Art Center has a robust education program, with a variety of offerings for Pre-K through 12 youth and adults.

The Cinema, located at 150 South Santa Fe, is just a block away from the Galleries and features contemporary American and international independent feature and documentary films.

Films featured during 2013-14 include: Nebraska, Philomena, 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, Dirty Wars, 20 Feet From Stardom, The Great Beauty, Before Midnight, and Blue Jasmine.

The Warehouse, located at 149 South Fourth Street, houses our Artist-in-Residence program and provides living and working space for three to four artists a year (national and international).

All Salina Art Center, Warehouse, and Cinema space is available to rent and

capable of transforming your next party into a memorable experience.

www.salinasymphony.org

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For information visit www.sculpturetoursalina.com

Enjoy SculptureTour Salina 2014, an outdoor exhibit of 26 sculptures located in Downtown Salina. Pick up a brochure to begin your self-guided tour today!

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Salina Arts & Humanities has served a unique role in arts advocacy and support since 1966. In addition to producing the Smoky Hill River Festival, now in its 38th year, the agency coordinates many significant programs and services including:

v The Horizons Grants Program, to support developing artists and numerous organizations throughout Saline County.

v In partnership with USD 305, the Arts Infusion Program coordinates high-value cultural enrichment for public and private schools, including exciting, hands-on artist residencies.

v Cultural Connections, an online resource and weekly e-blast calendar featuring the cultral arts across Salina and in surrounding communties, all at a glance.

v The Art a la Carte free concert series in spring and fall. These Friday, lunch-hour concerts are a fun way to end the week and enjoy excellent entertainment.

v Community Art and Design helps reflect the energy of the arts every day of the year throughout Salina. The River Festival helped inspire this effort to improve and grow art and design throughout Salina. This program includes murals, sculpture, capital improvement enhancements and resource partnership projects.

v The Smoky Hill Museum is a division of Salina Arts & Humanities. As one of about a dozen nationally accredited museums in Kansas, the Museum is an influential and wide-reaching educational entity that offers free admission. Unique rotating exhibits, engaging special events, and an impressive Museum Store featuring hundreds of Kansas products are just a few of its highlights.

Changing Lives-Building Community

Karla Prickett will retire as Visual Arts Coordinator for Salina Arts & Humanities at the conclusion of this

Festival. Congratulations Karla, and thank you for 24 years of dedication and professionalism serving

artists, Salina’s citizens and arts organizations, and the broader arts community both regionally and nationally.

june 12-15, 2014 oakdale park, salina • riverfestival.com

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