Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

Roberson Museum and Science Center will host the Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26.  Painters, sculptors, potters, word workers, photographers, jewelry makers and original artists alike will showcase their works during the festival.   

Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

Saturday, September 25, 10-5

Sunday, September 26, 10-4

ADMISSION IS FREE!

(Event is held rain or shine)

The festival is a juried show featuring stunning original works from regional artists, great food and plenty of fun.

The Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features 40 artist vendors, 5 food vendors, local performance groups and a kids-zone area.  Kids can throw their own clay, paint pottery and get face paintings.  Russ the Big Guy will also be present, providing FREE Cartoonicatures Saturday from 11-2.

From Irish dancers to folk singers and a female barbershop quartet, there’s a great variety of performers to entertain throughout the weekend.

Several local community organizations will be represented at the festival, providing the latest information about their services and current offerings.

“It’s a great opportunity for community involvement,” says Roberson executive director Terry McDonald.   “From the artists showcasing their works to families enjoying food, music and wonderful local talent, it certainly will be a fun event for people of all ages.”

Roberson will be offering half-off admission to the museum during the duration of the Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival.

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Roberson Hosting Master Hidy Ochiai

Roberson Hosts Hidy Ochiai Traditional Martial Arts Weekend

September 24-26

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Roberson Museum and Science Center will host the legendary Master Hidy Ochiai Friday, September 24 as part of Hidy Ochiai Traditional Martial Arts Weekend.

Master Ochiai’s appearance highlights a weekend of martial arts demonstrations and events inside Champions! at Roberson. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 5:30-7pm: 

A FREE Community Seminar with Master Hidy Ochiai

“Traditional Martial Arts and Basic Self-Defense”

For all ages!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2-3pm:

Washin-ryu Karate Demonstration

Master Ochiai’s students will give a hands-on demonstration of this traditional martial art discipline and be available to answer questions.

Throughout the weekend a DVD slideshow will play on the large projection screen inside Champions!  The slideshow features a variety of images of Master Hidy Ochiai and the history of traditional martial arts.

Hidy Ochiai Weekend events are FREE with admission to Roberson.  Roberson is offering HALF-OFF general admission Friday through Sunday.  In addition to Hidy Ochiai, Roberson is also hosting its Two Rivers Fine Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend. 

“The variety of event offerings this weekend shows our vision at work,” says Jason Fiume, Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Roberson.  “It’s our goal to be an energetic hub of community activity and this weekend featuring Hidy Ochiai and our Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is a perfect example of that.”

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Roberson’s New Online Look

Welcome to the all new www.roberson.org.  Roberson proudly presents a site that’s user friendly and full of useful information. 

With exciting new exhibitions and a variety of upcoming events Roberson is actively engaged in our vision to serve as an energetic hub of community activity.

Key to that is keeping the public informed about what’s happening on our grounds.  This new website greatly improves the community’s access to general information and the latest news, updates and event information from Roberson. 

In continuing efforts to go green, Roberson is also proud to announce the launch of a new e-newsletter in September.  This allows us to send more frequent updates and special announcements about happenings at Roberson.  If you’d like to receive these updates, we encourage you to join our e-newsletter mailing list.  You can do so by going to  the contact us page.  Fill out the fields and simply note that you’d like to be added to our mailing list.

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