Greetings!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here goes...

It's Labor Day today, and that means that summer is (unofficially) over. There's a silver lining...fall is a wonderful time of year to get out and enjoy the cool, crisp air and visit some of the great art festivals that take place.

Admittedly, this summer's weather has been challenging at times for outdoor events. It seemed as though if liquid wasn't falling from the sky, its vaporized cousin accompanied plenty of heat. There were a few very pleasant days that somehow happened to converge with a weekend, though, and hopefully many more to come this fall.

My schedule has pretty much solidified for the remainder of the year with six events on the calendar (Red Wing is still tentative). This is a great time of the year to start thinking about any redecorating you want to get done before the upcoming holiday season.

Here's where you can find me:

• September 8-9 - Edina Fall Into the Arts Festival - Centennial Lakes Park, Edina, MN
• September 15-16 - Lakeville Art Festival - Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville, MN
• September 22-23 - Spirit of the St. Croix Art Fair - Lakefront Park, Hudson, WI
• September 30 - Millstream Arts Festival - Downtown, St. Joseph, MN
• October 6-7 - Rivertown Fall Art Festival - North Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
• October 13-14  [**WAIT LIST**] - Red Wing Arts Festival - Downtown, Red Wing, MN
• December 2 - Art at Ramsey - Ramsey Middle School, Saint Paul, MN