Mariposa Butterfly Festival

[Lacey]

Actually the Festival will from May 4th - 6th. Starting at 5 pm Friday and all weekend there will be butterfly releases, a parade, art shows, the street fair, chalk art, live music, entertainment, a chili cook-off, historical presentations, garden plant sale and demonstration, a special children's area and food.

The street fair will take place on Saturday May 5th from 9 am to 5 pm in two locations. Fine Art and Artisan - handcrafts will be located in the Art Park and specific areas of the river walk. Antiques and Collectables and food vendors will be on 7th Street.

We will be there with our candles. This sounds like a great time. If you decide to venture out, stop by our booth and say hello! :)

[BGW]

I am planning on going Saturday morning for a couple of hours. If anyone wants to ride over with me...we can meet in Oakhurst and carpool. Let me know

[BGW]

BUTTERFLIES GONE WILD: On May 4 and 5, the town of Mariposa will host the 2007 Butterfly Festival. The highlight will be the butterfly releases throughout the weekend to help re-establish the population. The butterflies released will be the native Painted Lady variety, which look like smaller monarch butterflies. The releases will take place at the Mariposa Creek Parkway sign at the bottom of Fifth Street. The first will be at 6 p.m. May 4. That night there also will be a costume contest and entertainment by Cousin Jack's Kids and a short presentation on the meaning of Mariposa. During the day, local artists will decorate the sidewalks in the Arts Park with chalk. Belgian waffles and strawberries will be served at the American Legion, the Art and Artisan Show will be in the Arts Park, the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Flamin' Butterfly Chili Cook-Off at Chocolate Soup, a quilt show will be at the History Center, and a parade is scheduled downtown. There also will be a butterfly garden demonstration, street entertainers, American Indian dancers performing, the Widders and Floozies walking the streets, a Miss Chili Pepper Contest sponsored by the ShadowCasters, raffles, a special event area for kids, and a food court on Seventh Street. For information, call 742-5522 or send e-mail to butterflyfestival@sti.net.

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/13519019p-14124791c.html