This spectacular two-day event thrilled the crowds with a juried fine art and music festival featuring 100 award-winning visual artists in a variety of artistic mediums, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and other artistic originals. The best of Smooth Jazz and other music was presented on stage Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, Gary Stanionis started the music with a lively flair and then returning smooth jazz and funk guitarist, Nick Colionne, flew in from Chicago in time for his late afternoon performance. On Sunday, local favorite Joe Baldino, did a great set in the early afternoon, then award-winning keyboardist and producer, Jeff Lorber and his band, Fusion, performed at Art Affaire for the first time.
The Art Affaire is presented free each year by the City of Rancho Mirage Parks and Recreation Commission.
Rancho Mirage Community Park
71-560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-324-4511
Photography by Gregg Felsen
Gustavo Santana
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Joe Baldino
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Michael George
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Lorainne Young, Arden Young, Eric Young and Ryan Odegard
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Alejandro Martinez-Pena
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Jan Pitcaithley and Reetsie Fuller
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Nick Colionne
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Gary Stanionis and band
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Rancho Mirage High School Musical Theatre
Troupe
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Laurie Logan, Michael Logan and Iris Smotrich
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Jim Fitzgerald
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Lauretta Lowell
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Robert Snow, James Valdivia, Irisi Smotrich,
Christopher Nye, Douglas Lanssens and Jakub Jagielnski
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Ariana Saubel, Olivia Cordova, Rancho Mirage Mayor Iris Smotrich and Andrew Eisenmann
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Robert Livreri and Mary Jane Livreri
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Lauretta Lowell, Jane Noble and Wendy Salin
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Rancho Mirage High School Musical Theatre Troupe
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Councilman Dana Hobart, Mayor Iris Smotrich, Councilman Ted Weill, Councilman Richard Kite, Councilman Charles Townsend and Matthew Vera
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