THIRD ANNUAL WATTERS CREEK

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

SAVE THE DATE: THIRD ANNUAL WATTERS CREEK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 13-15
Three-Day Event Offers One-Of-A-Kind Fine Art, Live Musical Performances and Children"s Activities

WHAT:

Watters Creek Fine Arts Festival, in partnership with the Allen Arts Alliance, returns this spring with a juried selection of outstanding fine arts and crafts along with children"s interactive art activities, face painting and live entertainment. Scheduled for Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 the Watters Creek Fine Arts Festival is brought to you by Crest Auto Group, the exclusive entertainment sponsor at Watters Creek.

Highlights of the festival include over 55 tented artists booths located throughout Watters Creeks" beautiful grounds, featuring gallery-quality work from local, state and nation-wide artists displaying and selling a variety of styles and mediums, including paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, glass, clay, metal, digital art, mixed media, fiber and other works of art.

The three-day outdoor festival is being held at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, a resort-style development that includes meandering pathways through beautiful landscape with more than 500 trees and water views, providing an inviting backdrop for the displayed art and live entertainment. Free and open to the public. Free parking.

Scavenger Hunt:

Adults and children attending the festival are encouraged to participate in the scavenger hunt, which takes participants through the Watters Creek property in search of permanent works of art and quotes from famous artists. At the conclusion of the trek participants earn the opportunity to express the adventure artistically.

Duck Derby:

The Allen High Noon Lions Club is holding their 2010 Duck Derby during the Watters Creek Fine Arts Festival, Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Contestants adopt a numbered duck(s) with adoption packages ranging from $5 to $300, which can by purchased online at www.watterscreek.com. Two thousand numbered plastic ducks will be placed into the Watters Creek waterway. The first ten ducks to cross the finish line during the race will become "Lucky Duck Finalists". If a finalist"s number matches the grand prize number, that finalist wins $50,000 as the AFLAC Lucky Duck. Contestants have a chance to win additional prizes. Proceeds from the Duck Derby will be used to fund local charitable activities of the Allen High Noon Lions Club and Lions Club International. Need not be present to win. Visit www.watterscreek.com for official rules and regulations or to adopt your duck!

WHEN:

Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15, 2011

Friday, May 13
Artist booths open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Live musical performance on The Green 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Make and take activities for kids

Saturday, May 14
Artist booths open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt and Chalk Walk 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Live musical performance on The Green 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Make and take activities for kids

Sunday, May 15
Artist booths open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Make and take activities for kids
Duck Derby at 2 p.m.
Live musical performance on The Green 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Artist"s booths are located in Watters Creek on Village Green Drive adjacent to The Green. Watters Creek is located at 970 Garden Park Drive (U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive) in Allen, Texas. For more information call 972-747-8000 or visit www.watterscreek.com.