Fair Times

May, 2014
Fair Times
Volume 3 Issue 8
Sioux Empire Fair Association, Inc.
Gardening Season
Gardening season is here in full
swing and the Master Gardeners
are holding their annual plant sale
in the Arts Center on Saturday,
May 10.
The sale begins at 9 am and plants
usually sell out early, so come on
time! On sale are a wide variety of
annuals, perennials, grasses, herbs,
vegetables, bulbs, and houseplants.
Fair Artists
Local, regional, and nationally
known artists are featured every
year at the fair. These artists come
from different backgrounds and
play different genres of music that
appeal to many music fans. This
month we introduce a national,
regional, and locally known artist.
western blues artists to watch for.
His influences range from Stevie
Ray Vaughn and John Lee Hooker
to the stories told by legendary
country players like Hank Williams
Sr. and Johnny Cash.
Opening for Josh Turner on Monday night is American Young. A
country music band whose members are Jon Stone and Kristy Osmunson. “We are squarely focused
on delivering our own brand of
music and hope that folks will find
Hector Anchondo
If you have any gardening questions
or head scratching problems, the
Sioux Falls Master Gardeners have
a hot line open through October 1.
You can call, email or stop in with
a sample plant or bug for them
to look at. Master Gardeners are
trained to help you with gardening
and insect problems.
Hot Line Coordinator: Liz Blaalid
2001 E. Eighth St.
Phone: 605.782.3298
Elizabeth.blaalid@sdstate.edu
American Young
Elisabeth Hunstad performs on the
Front Porch August 7th at 3 pm.
She has an eclectic taste in music. Her list of musical influences
extends to everything that she
hears. Her style combines elements
of jazz, rock, pop, gospel, Motown,
R&B, Latin, folk, country, art music
and contemporary sounds.
our songs everything from haunting to dramatic and intense”, says
Jon. Listen to their single, “Love is
War”.
Hector Anchondo performs on the
Front Porch August 8th at 6 pm.
This Missouri farm boy has been
rapidly emerging as one of the mid-
Elisabeth Hunstad
May & June Public Events
Event
Date
Benson’s Flea Market
* indicates more information
May 3 & 4
Location
Expo Exhibit Hall
4-H Shaggy Show*
May 3
Expo
Hot Rod Swap Meet
May 4
Armory
Quarter Horse Show
May 9 - 11
Expo Center
May 10
Arts Center
Master Gardener’s Spring Plant Sale*
Sports Car Club
May 17 & 18
East Parking Lot
Miniature Horse Show
May 24 & 25
Expo
RibFest*
May 29 - June 1
Midway
Siouxland Renaissance Festival
June 7 & 8
Neighborhood
Rodeo Bible Camp
June 8 - 12
Expo
Sioux Falls Corvette Club
June 13
East Parking Lot
June 14 & 15
East Parking Lot
June 21
Festival Grounds
June 24 - July 2
East Parking Lot
Sports Car Club
Color Vibe 5K Fun Run
Billion Auto Sale
Air Force Free Concert: Max Impact
American Gelbveih Jr. National Classic
June 25
June 29 - July 4
Grandstand
Expo
4-H Shaggy Show
Spring Plant Sale
RibFest
Open Horse Show. A 4-H horse
program fund-raiser. Show, timed
event and fun classes offer an
opportunity to brush up for the
coming show season.
Spring plant sale features a wide
variety of annuals, perennials, grasses,
herbs, vegetables, etc. grown by the
Minnehaha County Master Gardeners
or donated to the organization.
Delicious BBQ and classic rock bands;
including, Loverboy, Rick Springfield,
and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sunday is free
family day.
May 3, 9 am
May 10, 9 am - 10 am
Presented by Dollar Loan Center
May 29 - June 1
For more information on these events visit SiouxEmpireFair.com
DIY Sea Glass Vases
This month we bring you a project
that is a great gift for Mother’s Day
and/or to submit into the Misc.
Bazaar class in the Arts Center.
What You’ll Need:
1) small, inexpensive clear vases
2) frosted glass spray paint
3) frosted glass paint
4) foam roller or sponge
Tutorial:
1) Spray the vases with the spray
paint outside, in a ventilated area.
2) After the vases dry, squirt the
paint directly on one side.
3) Use a foam roller to spread the
paint by rocking the roller around
the entire perimeter of the vase.
4) Once all of the vases receive their
coat of frosted color, place them
into the oven to cure (bake at 350
degrees for 30 minutes).
5) Embellish however you want.
Tutorial courtesy of
I Heart Organizing.