Nature artists will display and sell their work during McKeever Environmental Learning Center’s 14th Annual Nature Art Show Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25. Hours for the nature art show from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Connected by a tree lined paved pathway, visitors can walk from building to building touring each of the artist’s galleries. Each gallery will be filled with an artist’s work that reflects the wonders and beauty of nature. Artists include Cheri Lee Anderton-Yarnell, Chandler Beatty, Jocelyn Beatty, Larry Beckstein, Donna Edmonds, Jack Paluh, Richard Reed, Jeanette Robison and Joe Skibinski. Guitarist Julie Harris will provide live entertainment from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon and Dan Wilcox, playing the harp and keyboard, will provide live entertainment from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Food and beverages are available throughout the weekend. Admission is free and open to the public. More information is available by contacting the center at (714) 376-1000 or info@mckeever.org or online at www.mckeever.org.
Nature art show slated Sept. 23-25
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