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2025 Spring Arts and Music Festival
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(Please note that this page is a work in progress while we line up the artists and musicians - keep coming back for more detailed information!)
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Special News about VOM!
Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced 19 new Affiliate Members of HAHS in 2025. VALLEY OF THE MOON IS ONE OF THEM!!!! Click HERE to read all about it! |
Music for all
Featuring the RillitoBend Neighorhood Band led by Shanti Foster who has organized our musical neighbors. The Band will play classic folk songs we all know and love. Come sing along to old favorites. MORE
Artists to enjoy
RillitoBend neighborhood has historically been an enclave for artists. Today, the area still draws many artists who love the rural, desert environment of the area. At the Festival, artists will show their work, some of which will be for sale. Weavers, photographers, painters, authors and more will be part of the festival. MORE
Fun activities for kids
There will be special activities for neighborhood children such as painting rocks, making friendship bracelets, creating sun prints and drawings.
Valley of the Moon storytelling
You’ll find out more about what and how Valley of the Moon came to be a precious neighborhood feature.
Food
Amelia and Hugo’s food truck will be in
Valley of the Moon’s parking lot for
your eating enjoyment.
Added bonus
You will also see:
+ Works of Pete Martinez who lived here. (His work is on display in the lobby of the Hotel Congress.)
+ A neighborhood map showing where former artists lived
+ Exhibitions curated by Stephen Brigham and Kathryn Kellner that will include famous artists from the RillitoBend Neighborhood such as Maynard Dixon and Al Romo.
+ The artist for the watercolours on the RBNA tea towel, Stephen Brigham will be showing his work.
Featuring the RillitoBend Neighorhood Band led by Shanti Foster who has organized our musical neighbors. The Band will play classic folk songs we all know and love. Come sing along to old favorites. MORE
Artists to enjoy
RillitoBend neighborhood has historically been an enclave for artists. Today, the area still draws many artists who love the rural, desert environment of the area. At the Festival, artists will show their work, some of which will be for sale. Weavers, photographers, painters, authors and more will be part of the festival. MORE
Fun activities for kids
There will be special activities for neighborhood children such as painting rocks, making friendship bracelets, creating sun prints and drawings.
Valley of the Moon storytelling
You’ll find out more about what and how Valley of the Moon came to be a precious neighborhood feature.
Food
Amelia and Hugo’s food truck will be in
Valley of the Moon’s parking lot for
your eating enjoyment.
Added bonus
You will also see:
+ Works of Pete Martinez who lived here. (His work is on display in the lobby of the Hotel Congress.)
+ A neighborhood map showing where former artists lived
+ Exhibitions curated by Stephen Brigham and Kathryn Kellner that will include famous artists from the RillitoBend Neighborhood such as Maynard Dixon and Al Romo.
+ The artist for the watercolours on the RBNA tea towel, Stephen Brigham will be showing his work.
An ALL STAR band that you won't want to miss! (More details and pictures HERE)
- Barry Shulman - flute
- Beth Judd - guitar, violin, vocals
- Heidi Schewel - bass, guitar, vocals
- Howard Wooten - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, 12-string guitar
- Judy Bolt - flute, vocals
- Mike Dolan - hammer dulcimer, 12-string guitar, vocals
- Rob Seaman - guitar, vocals
- Shanti Foster - guitar, violin, mandolin, vocals
- Sue DeArmond - flute
Painters, Jewelers, Photographers, and MORE - details on all the artists and pictures of their work is HERE
These artists lived and worked in the neighborhood at some point. Kathryn Kellner and Stephen Brigham have compiled short biographical sketches