Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair set for Saturday, Aug. 17

The
annual Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 along the
Glacial Drumlin State Bike Trail in the village of Wales. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. and admission is free. The
juried art fair features more than 50 artists exhibiting paintings, sculpture,
jewelry, glass, photography, pottery, wearable art and other fine arts and
crafts. New
this year will be “sit-able” art created by students at KM Perform charter
school. Twelve student artists transformed hand-crafted Adirondack-style chairs
into colorful works of art, using painting styles ranging from impressionism to
pop art. The students will sell the chairs as a fund raiser for the charter
school within the Kettle Moraine High School in Wales. Donna
Lexa Memorial Art Fair events include children’s activities, used book sale,
silent art auction and an entertainment stage featuring a variety of musical
performances. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including barbecue
beef brisket sandwiches, brats and hot dogs. Following

is the musical entertainment schedule:
9 to 10 a.m. Stan
Markus
10 to 11 a.m. Big Kenny & 3D
11 a.m. to noon Robin LeClaire
Noon to 1:30 p.m. The Vaughn Family Band 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jeff Leonard
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Company 2 3:30 to 4 p.m. Erik Kanter
In
addition, the historic Jerusalem Presbyterian Church at 207 Main Street in
Wales will hold an open house during the art fair, showcasing its ornate
stained glass windows and rich wooden interior. The open house is part of a
celebration marking 100 years since the church building was constructed. The
art fair is sponsored by Jerusalem Presbyterian Church in memory of the late
Donna Lexa, a church member who helped disabled and elderly people reach their
full potential through her work as an art therapist. Lexa inspired the
congregation to build a handicapped-accessible addition to the church after she was killed in a car accident. Proceeds
from the art fair benefit local non-profit organizations and also fund an annual fine arts scholarship for a Kettle Moraine High School graduate. The Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair will be held rain or shine. To reach the art fair site, take I-94 to Highway 83 and go south four miles to Main Street. For more
information, call the church at 262-968-3408 or visit www.donnalexamemorialartfair.org.