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Weekend East City Event Round Up:

Eyes of the Art World on DC Edition

The Fourth Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival

Saturday, September 24th

11:00am - 5:00pm

Free

If you missed last week’s H Street Festival or wish you could turn back the clock, look no further than the Fourth Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival. With dozens of local artists and artisans selling their work, live music, including an African Dance Troop and fresh, freely flowing beer from local brewery Franklin’s, this festival is not to be missed.

For more information about lot location and festival line-up, click here.

Also, don’t forget to visit East City Art’s tent and enter for your chance to win a framed pen and ink drawing by local artist Ellen Cornett who teaches at CHAW (Capitol Hill Arts Workshop). Details here.

The Hyattsville Arts Festival

5500 Baltimore Ave & Jefferson St - Hyattsville, MD

Metro: There'll be a free shuttle from the West Hyattsville Metro on the green line. Free parking is also available.

artdc Gallery

Saturday, September 24th

11:00am - 5:00pm

Free

artdc gallery will show one hundred 12” x 12” pieces by over two dozen local artists during the Hyattsville arts festival. This is an excellent opportunity to buy a small affordable piece for your wall or start your holiday shopping early! The gallery is located at the Lustine Center just a couple of blocks north of the festivities. For more information click here.

artdc gallery

5710 Baltimore Ave - Hyattsville, MD

Metro: West Hyattsville and take the free festival shuttle, walk a few blocks

Animal Tales and Other Mischief

Saturday, September 24th

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Free

Ellen Cornett, a local artist and one of CHAW students’ favorite instructors, has created a new body of work using her renowned pastel technique. The exhibition entitled Animal Tales and Other Mischief visually interprets childhood tales with subtle twists and turns in a vibrant palette that never disappoints.

Harmony Hall

10701 Livingston Rd - Ft. Washington, MD

Metro: See metro for best access

NOTE: there will be no figure drawing workshop this Saturday at CHAW

(e)merge art fair

Thursday, September 22nd - Sunday, September 25th

$15, $10

OF NOTE: There is a $15 admission to this event, but it's a pretty big event in the DC Arts Scene, worth noting. Apparently, students and faculty can check out a free preview on Friday, September 23rd from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. In addition, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more can get in for just $10 throughout the festival.

The eyes of the art world are on Washington this weekend with the inauguration of the first annual (e)merge art fair. Galleries from all over the world have come to the Capitol Skyline Hotel to represent their respective talent.

Attendees will find a large number of DC galleries represented at the fair including local East City galleries G Fine Art, Honfleur and Conner Contemporary Art.

For complete schedule information, advanced ticket purchase and a list of participating galleries and artists, click here.

The Capitol Skyline Hotel

10 “I” St, SW (at South Capitol St)

Metro: Navy Yard

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art. You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook or follow them on Twitter