Cedarhurst set to host free music, arts event Saturday

MOUNT VERNON - WSIU Public Broadcasting and Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, with support from area sponsors, invite families to "Pinkalicious Family Day," a free event focusing on music, creativity, and expression through art.

The event is scheduled, rain or shine, from 12-3 p.m. Saturday at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road in Mt. Vernon. Free parking will be available at Cedarhurst and at the United Methodist Children's Home, located at 2023 Richview Road.

Kids and families will enjoy a performance of "Pinkalicious!: The Musical" performed by students in the SIU Department of Theater. This production was originally produced by the McLeod Summer Playhouse in 2017 and was directed and choreographed by Wesley Drummond. It has been adapted for the family-day event by Thomas Kidd and Emily Turner of the SIU Department of Theater.

Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of art, music, and creative movement activities; take selfies in the 'Pinkville' photo booth; view a bubble art demonstration by Don Black of Joyful Bubbles; and enjoy caricature sketches drawn by SIU student, Kate Forer.

All families will receive a free children's book after completing an event survey. Guests are invited to bring their own cameras to take photos.

For more information, contact Beth Spezia at (618) 453-5595, beth.spezia@wsiu.org, or Jennifer Sarver at Cedarhurst at (618) 242-1236, jennifer@cedarhurst.org. Additional details and updates can be found online at wsiu.org/pink.