Fall is in the air and one of the best ways to enjoy the warm days and cool evenings is to visit a Texoma area festival. The Sherman Chamber of Commerce will host the Sherman Autumn and Arts Festival on Saturday September 20, 2014.
Held on the Municipal Grounds at 405 N. Rusk Street in Sherman, the outdoor festival will feature Arts & Crafts booths, Painted Pumpkins, Youth Art show, a local artist Art Show and Sale, live performances by local bands during the afternoon and an Erik Dylan concert in the evening. The Food Court will be brimming with wonderful fair food.
The Texoma Woodcarvers Guild will host its 2014 show and sale in conjunction with the Sherman Autumn and Arts Fest. All carvings in the competition will be on display in the Municipal Ballroom. The Texoma Woodcarvers Guild 2014 Nativity Scene will be on display in the foyer of the Sherman Public Library. The pieces are carved of Butternut and for the ninth year each member of the group has contributed one carved piece to the project, now numbering seventeen figures.
SER RUN and the COLOR-K Fun Run
Benefiting the Sherman Education Foundation, the SEF Autumn & Arts Fest Run 5K/10K Run will be followed by the COLOR-K Fun Run! The COLOR-K Fun Run begins at 9 AM and is a one-mile, totally fun activity designed to involve family and friends in a colorful leisurely event. Participants should plan to wear as much white as possible because throughout the course, you will be showered with waves of color, transforming you into a tie-dyed work of art. The colorful cornstarch (aka pixie dust) used during the event is 100% non-toxic and completely biodegradable. Entry fees for the 5k|10k also includes admission to the COLOR-K Fun Run.
Teddy Bear Parade
Youngsters can dress up their favorite Teddy Bear for the Teddy Bear parade. Youngsters need to have their Teddy Bear Registered by 8 AM. Judging will take place at 8:30 AM and the parade will begin at 9:15 AM.
Kids Alley
The Kids Alley has other exciting events going on throughout the day - a Woodcarvers Demonstration from 10 AM - noon, Dance Class at 1 PM, Flash Mob at 3 PM and Lil Katy Train Rides throughout the day. The Sherman Museum will be running the movie, “Walking with the Dinosaurs” in 3D at 10 AM, 12 noon and 2 PM. Dino craft activities for kids follow the movie.
Performances
The children’s theater group, Theatricks, will present an excerpt from “The Secret Garden” at the Honey McGee Playhouse at 2 PM and again at 7 PM. The Sherman Community Players will present “Wyatt Earp: Life on the Frontier” at the Finley Theater at 7 PM, featuring Wyatt Earp, a decedent of the famous lawman, as Wyatt Earp. The Story Hollywood Didn’t Tell! Set in the mid-1920, an elderly Wyatt Earp tells of his adventures during the final days of the American Frontier from Arizona to Alaska. This one man play has recieved aclaim from all over the world.
At the Hot 107.3 FM Gazebo, the SHS Band will start the music and entertainment rolling at 9 AM, followed by the SISD Choir and SISD Orchestra. Jill Brown Studios will take the stage at 10:30 AM followed by Austin College Improv and No Limits. The Texoma Chordringers perform at 1:00 PM.
Live performances by local bands begins at 1:30 PM, with Rocky & Stinks starting things off, Classic Recall at 3:15, James Dering at 5:15 and Annalisa Nutt at 6:30 PM. The Erik Dyland concert begins at 7:45 and ends at 9:00 PM.
Exhibition Stage
The Exhibition Stage will have live performances going on all day with the Nautilus-Silver Sneakers starting things off at 9:30 AM. Performances by the SHS Drill Team, Nautilus, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, SHS cheerleaders, Cannonball Cloggers, Dance Explosion, SHS Drill Team and Premier Martial Arts will round out the day.
Admission is FREE! Parking is FREE! Tickets to the Wyatt Earp play are $12. For more information visit
http://www.autumnandartsfest.com/
