Oyster, Art & Fiddle Fest!
Join Us for the Inaugural Nimbus Arts Oyster Art & Fiddle Fest
An afternoon of Brine + Beauty + Kinship in support of Community Arts!
This treasure of a festival will bring together our community of 250 guests for an afternoon of art, culinary delights, and salty Celtic fiddle playing, shanty sing-a-longs, dancing, general community frivolity, including a 3-day pop-up ocean-inspired art sale!
Sunday February 23, 2025 Noon – 4:00pm
649 Main St. St Helena, CA 94574
Tickets go on sale January 28th. at 10 am on Eventbright
Ages 21+
Mighty Musicians
The line up for this fest will surely “YO HO blow the man AWAY!”
You won’t want to miss the foot stomping, kick-up-your-heels dance party with the famed Celtic punk band, The Walker Roaders from Los Angeles, CA.
As both renowned originators and practitioners of the genre, the supergroup, as it has been described, consists of James Fearnley co-founder of The Pogues on accordion, Ted Hutt co-founder of Flogging Molly on acoustic guitar, and Marc Orrell multiinstrumentalist with Dropkick Murphys on banjo and mandolin. Completing the line-up are storied producer Brad Wood on bass and coveted drummer Bryan Head.
To kick off our festivities we are delighted to have The Oystermen from Damariscotta, Maine who have joined us to bring their craft of storytelling, shanty tunes, and fabulous fiddle playing to our shores!
Carter Newell has been fiddling for 50 years and farming oysters for almost as long! He is a marine biology PHD, a shellfish and coastal ecosystems researcher, and co-owner of the Pemaquid Oyster Co. with Smokey. He has played for old time country dances for decades, is now fiddler with The Oystermen and his Newell Family band comprised of 3 generations of fiddlers. He enjoys the down east Maine and Canadian Maritimes fiddle traditions, as well as Celtic and old tine styles.
Smokey McKeen has been playing guitar, banjo, and accordion for 5 decades and is the co-owner of Pemaquid Oyster Co. with Carter. He is a well-known folklorist collecting songs from the Maine Coast and the Maine Woods for decades.
Together they form The Oystermen, mixing traditional acoustic music with songs about oysters, mermaids, and life along the Maine coast as well as some old tine down east humor.
Culinary Delights
Guests will enjoy boat loads of the briniest oysters from our beloved Hog Island Oyster Co. & special guest Oyster Farmers from Pemaquid Oyster Co. Wet your whistle with select Napa Valley Wines, Bubbles from our exclusive sparkling sponsor JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset, and a special brew from Mad Fritz Brewing Co. Our galley team from Oak Avenue Catering will be serving up a seaside sup of fresh Fish-n-chips, chowder, and classic Caesar salad. We haven’t forgotten to bring on something for your sweet tooth at our Bakesale Pie Stand! Get pie by the slice from Napa Valley’s own pie masters at Sweetie Pies Bakery!
Arty Afternoon
Saunter through a sea of fine ocean-inspired art for sale, all created by local artists far and wide! Find a treasure or two from this Pop-Up Ocean Art Gallery and support creative artists, makers, and Nimbus Arts! Never fear maties! There will also be some arty fun & crafts for our guests to enjoy, designed by the Nimbus Arts team of salty artist inventors of fun!
3-Day Pop-up Art Gallery Sale
Sea, Salt & Ocean-Themed Art Gallery Sale
Nimbus Arts will host a unique, curated, pop-up art market featuring a wide range of ocean-themed art representing artists from Coast to Coast! Artwork will be displayed for sale before and during our Oyster Art, and Fiddle Fest, Friday February 21 – Sunday February 23, Noon – 4pm daily. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase some inspired artwork and support local artists and Nimbus Arts! The art gallery is open to the public, you do not need to purchase a ticket to view the art!
Our oyster-full afternoon will surely inspire song, dance, feasting, and frolicking with kin & folk in our lovely garden festival setting.
Ticket Prices
$60 General Admission – includes 4 food & beverage tickets (i.e. 1/2 dozen oysters + glass of wine or beer, or any other food item) *ticket sales for additional food, beverage, & art activity tickets will be available for purchase onsite.
$250 per person “The World is Your Oyster” Pass – all-inclusive food, beverage & activities, no additional ticket purchases required!
View ticket page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nimbus-arts-oyster-art-fiddle-fest-tickets-1203966439029?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information contact: info@nimbusarts.org
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