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07/05/2018 12:01 AM

Art Vibe 2018 On the Madison Town Green


Bright Side Life Style, which “represents having a resilient mindset... while picking up others along the way,” will be selling its clothing at the Art Vibe Artisan Market on Saturday, July 7 on the Madison Town Green. To honor a friend’s memory and to help spread awareness about the importance of mental health, $1 from each purchase is donated to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. Photo courtesy of Bright Side Life Style

Madison-based start up College Collections will be hosting the first annual Art Vibe Artisan market and community celebration on Saturday, July 7, on the Madison Town Green from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dozens of artists from across the northeast will be showcasing their art for purchase in a fun, local artisan market.

In addition to the market, there will be free workshops facilitated by professional artists, yard games, a community arts mural, charitable raffle /silent auction, and food trucks. There will be live music performances by School of Rock, Gabrielle Risner, and music DJ’d by Q105 Hits Radio Station.

This is a free, accessible event for all ages, and will take place outside rain or shine.

You can find out more information about College Collections and Art Vibe at collegecollections.co/events-art-vibe/

Art Vibe has been made possible through the support of the shoreline community. Local businesses provided support for student artists, and provided donations to the Art Vibe charity raffle and auction to benefit the Shoreline Arts Alliance and Middlesex United Way.

Local business sponsors include MJ Petretto Foundation, Beachhill Technologies, Eye doctors, Wall Street Gallery, United Cleaning and Restoration, School of Rock, Law Office of Louis M. Pacelli, Old Schoolhouse Deli, Eric Kane, Elements Massage, Action Sports, Connecticut Suns, Washed apparel co., Rocky’s Aqua, Ashley’s ice cream, Wesleyan Potters, Yard goats, Khaki Black, Boston Red Sox, Boston Cannons, Granite Communications, The Buttonwood Tree, Bright side Lifestyle, and Niantic Bay Tie Dye.

This green smudged planter is made by Kendra, one of the artisans who will be represented at Art Vibe Artisan Market. Photo courtesy of College Collections