Save the Date: Chalk on the Water at Lake Anne June 13-14

Chalk on the Water 2014The bricks of Lake Anne Plaza will be colorful murals when the Second Annual Chalk on the Water Festival returns June 13-14.

Chalk on the Water is a two-day street-painting festival where participants of all ages can create street art. Festival-goers purchase a “plot” of brick space on the plaza in which to create their chalk masterpiece.

Cost for spaces are $5 for children, $10 for adults, and $15 for professional artists. Registration of available online at www.chalkonthewater.com.  Registration is now open and there are only 100 spaces available for this event.

There will be cash prizes for various categories, which will be judged by notable community members.

The festival will also include food, a live DJ, and a wine garden.Chalk on the Water 2014

To close out the family fun weekend, My Big, Fat Greek Wedding, the second movie in the free Lake Anne Summer Film Festival will be shown Sunday, June 14 at sundown.

Money raised from Chalk on the Water will benefit the Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR).

The festival is sponsored by the Friends of Lake Anne (FOLA), Reston Art Gallery, and Washington Parent Magazine.

Photos: Chalk on the Water 2014

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