The countdown has begun. The SoNo Arts Celebration kicks off Friday evening and the all-volunteer staff is scrambling to get every detail in place.
We have an amazing crew of people who work all year for this one weekend, said Bob Sodaro, executive director of SoNo Arts.
The annual Celebration begins with a concert Friday evening. Adam Currie will open the show at 7 p.m., and Mystic Bowie will take the stage around 9. Neighbors can find a spot in the G&B parking lot on Washington Street starting at 6 p.m., said Sodaro. Exhibits and performances will continue all weekend, including the Really Bad Portraits booth. For a $1 contribution, a good-natured kid will draw your picture, Sodaro laughed. The complete schedule is available on the SoNo Arts website.
The Celebration and it is a celebration, not a festival doesnt just happen, said Sodaro. We have a very, very dedicated group of people.
Among the shining stars who serve on the committee, Sodaro pointed to Mark Minnock, president of SoNo Arts. He credits Minnock with restoring a business sense to the arts organization and establishing financial checks and balances.
This is not a city-run organization but an independent operation, said Sodaro, commenting on why Minnocks business acumen is so critical to its operation.
Sue Brown-Gordon, exhibiting artist as well as board member, brings the artists perspective, said Sodaro. Her contributions have been invaluable in gathering together the artists who participate each year.
This will be the 34th year for the SoNo Arts Celebration. As Sodaro proudly points out, it is one year older than the Oyster Festival.
The Celebration is about the arts, about SoNo, said Sodaro. We want people to come and see how cool SoNo is and then come back to this very, very cool community.
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