ARTS ALIVE BANNERS TO BE UNVEILED

Saturday February 7 from 2 p.m until 5 p.m.



WHAT: An Unveiling Reception for the 2009 Arts Alive Banners.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the former
Cabo Grill at 1950 Coast Hwy, Leucadia, will be the scene to get a close up look
at all 101 of the 2009 Arts Alive
banners, each painted by local artists. This years lineup of artists includes
returning artists along with many first time
banner artists.



The Unveiling Reception promises to be a breathtaking experience offering a
spectacular preview of the current years
banners unfurled all in one place. After the Reception, the banners will go on
display on light poles along historic Highway
101 in Encinitas, from Cardiff through Leucadia. The Arts Alive banner programs
popularity continues to grow, with over
250 in attendance at last years Reception. Silent bids may be placed at the
Unveiling Reception (minimum bid is $150)
and will continue to be taken throughout the period the banners are displayed,
Feb-May, up to the date of the Live
Auction held in May, exact date TBA.



WHO: The 101 Artists Colony, in conjunction with the Downtown
Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA),
the Cardiff 101 Chamber, and Leucadia 101 MainStreet

Association (L101), are sponsors of the Arts Alive Banner Project. Special
sponsors

are Charlies Foreign Car Service, Surfers Point, and Seaside Market. Proceeds
from the sale of banners are split 50/50
between the artists and either the Cardiff 101 Chamber, L101, or 101 Artists
Colony. The banners can be viewed online
immediately after the Unveiling Reception at www.artsaliveencinitas.com


WHEN: Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.


WHERE: The former Cabo Grill building, 1950 Coast Hwy 101, 1 block south
of LaCosta Blvd.

Go up the driveway to plenty of onsite parking and a magnificent ocean view.


Known as a jewel in the community, the 101 Artists Colony was founded in 1998
and over the years has
provided affordable studio space in downtown Encinitas for dozens of artists,
space for exhibitions including the
highly acclaimed Children of Chernobyl Art Exhibitions, and a venue for
musical and spoken word
performances. In addition, the Colony supports its sister organization, Full
Moon Poets, with its popular twice
yearly poetry slams at the La Paloma Theatre, and open poetry readings that are
held once a month on the full
moon. The first Arts Alive Banner Project was presented by DEMA and 101 Artists
Colony in 1998. The
program has since spread to downtowns across the country. 2009 marks the 10th
Anniversary of Arts Alive
in Encinitas.





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