When you visit the 10th annual Arts in the Middle (AIM) Fine Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at Hewick Plantation near Urbanna, you will once again experience an extravaganza of fine arts offerings: a weekend full of visual, performing, literary and culinary arts.
The art, along the shaded pathways, is amazing, but don’t forget about the music. Local musician and AIM team member Clayton Neal has arranged an impressive line-up of live performances throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Performances will be at two sites on the festival grounds: the main stage under the big tent and the smaller acoustic stage nestled under the trees with the artists. Back by popular demand on both stages this year are a number of highly entertaining and musically-gifted performers.
ARTS IN THE MIDDLE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 1
Jeff and Sherry Wagner, 10:15-11:30 a.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
The Gurleys, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Gary Archer, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Tom Euler, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Clayton Neal, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Haze and Dacey Trio, 1:45-3 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Peyton Brabrand, 2:45-4 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
George Robinson and the Gospel Robins, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Sunday, June 2
Urbanna Songwriters’ Adventure, 11-11:30 a.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
The MelTones, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Gary Archer and Clayton Neal, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Ray Pittman, 12:45-1:45 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Jeff and Sherry Wagner, 12:45-1:45 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Tom Euler, 2-3 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival main stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
Paige Melton, 2-3 p.m., Arts in the Middle Festival acoustic stage, 5123 Old Virginia St., Urbanna. 804-695-4585.
The festival is open to all, with no admission fees, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 1, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at Hewick Plantation at 5123 Old Virginia St. near Urbanna. Parking is free. A donation to help fund future festivals is appreciated.
