Put June 6 on the calendar for a full day of music and art in downtown Clayton. The Ninth Annual Millstock Music & Arts Faire will take place from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm featuring live music from several bands behind The Coffee Mill & The Flipside Restaurant, and thirty to forty artists along S Lombard and Main streets.
The Millstock committee, comprised of members from the Downtown Development Association, Clayton Visual Arts and downtown business owners, has placed an increased focus on several key areas in an effort to grow the festival. These areas include:
• Expanding the festival toward Main Street
• Increasing the number of artists
• Hands-on art and other activities for children and adults, and
• Continuing to bring some amazing musical talent for which Millstock has become famous.
“Downtown should really hop this year with Millstock on one end and the Farmer’s Market on the other,” said DDA Chairman Ed Knight. He added, “Both events will bring new people to downtown Clayton to sample our restaurants and businesses, and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Gina Moreland, with Clayton Visual Arts said, “Last year’s Millstock had its best art showing to date. Artists were allowed to display fine arts and fine crafts only and, because of this requirement, we saw a tremendous improvement in the quality of artwork being displayed. The 102 degree heat on that day definitely kept the number of attendants down, but we are hopeful the weather will cooperate this year and many more people will be able to come out and enjoy the wonderful local artwork and great music in our downtown”.
All artists wishing to have a booth at the 9th Annual Millstock Music & Arts Faire can contact Clayton Visual Arts by e-mailing claytonvisualarts@rocketmail.com or by calling Gina Moreland at 320-8287. The booth fee is $35 and the deadline to register is May 27, 2009.
New this year to Millstock:
Chalk It Up – individuals, groups, children, adults, and families are invited to take part in this sidewalk chalk art competition with cash prizes. Sidewalk squares are being sold for $10 each. Chalk will be provided and artwork will be judged by local artist, Dorothy Demboski. Tickets may be purchased at Right Angles Custom Framing and GO Design at 401 E Main Street.
Make your own Millstock T-shirt – local artist Kirk Adam will be on hand to help festival-goers screen-print their own t-shirt.
For more information on the schedule of events and for updates visit www.downtownclayton.org.
The Millstock Committee is: Gina Moreland, Jodi Sager, Dianne Carroll, Gail O’Neil, Ed Knight and Bruce Naegelen. All proceeds go toward expanding & enhancing Millstock Music & Arts Faire in downtown Clayton
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