(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend the 59th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert on Saturday, October 14 from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, N.J. It will be held in Lot 4, area F. The rain date is Sunday, October 15. More than 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing a wide scope of artistic diversity within Bergen County.
Enjoy an afternoon in Van Saun County Park while viewing the work of some of North Jersey’s finest artists. There will also be public art demonstrations featuring watercolors by: artist/teacher Tenn Lu; collage by artist/teacher James Nonas; acrylics by the Art Center of Northern New Jersey; and pottery by artist/teacher Peter Lagomarsino.
This year, the following organizations spotlighting artists with disabilities to be showcased are: The Alpine Learning Group; Bergen County Special Services; Life Opportunities, Unlimited; MarbleJam Kids; and New Jersey Expanding Capabilities, (NJ ECC).
Live music will be presented at 12:30pm-3:30pm by blues guitarist-extraordinaire, Dean Shot & renowned west coast guitarist Junior Watson.
Van Saun County Park is a wheelchair accessible site, and large print programs will be available.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funds made possible in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs is dedicated to supporting the arts, history, and historic preservation. The DCHA plays a leading role in building a flourishing cultural environment that benefits and distinguishes Bergen County as a New Jersey cultural destination, offering programs, services, and resources in all three areas.
