Bloggers help raise money for Uptown Art Fair charity

For the first time, blogging is helping the Uptown Association/Uptown Art Fair raise money for an important cause, art education in the Minneapolis schools.

Local Twin Cities celebrities painted ceramic plates that will be auctioned off at the Suburban World Theater (off Lake and Hennepin) during the Uptown Art Fair. The money raised will fund a Northern Clay Center artist residency program for students in the Minneapolis schools, giving them the opportunity to work with clay under the instruction of a professional artist.

I emailed photos of the plates to the celebrities and invited them to talk it up to help drive people in to bid on the plates in the silent auction. Several responded immediately and said they would post the photo on their blog and write about it. Jason DeRusha even started a bidding war on Twitter. Feel free to take part in it! It's so great to have this vehicle for spreading the news in a fast and impactful way.

If you want to know more information go to the Uptown Art Fair website, check out local celebrities blogs to see their pieces or just go straight to the Art Fair where the auction will take place:

Suburban World Theatre
(Hennepin Ave between West Lake Street & 31st Street)
Friday, Aug. 7: Noon - 8:30 pm
Saturday, Aug. 8: 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday: Aug. 9: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

The money goes to the Northern Clay Center's ClaytoGo program!

If you feel compelled, help us spread the word!

Kari Logan

You like music? We've got it at the Uptown Art Fair this weekend, August 7-9!

8 Switch is band comprised of individually talented musicians and together, they are a truly unique band. Known for their tight and funky foundation mixed with fluid improvisational skills, 8 Switch is notorious for putting on a memorable show. Combining funk, Ska and hip-hop, 8 Switch truly knows how to get a crowd shaking their bootie. Come down and listen to them….rather dance with them all night!

Check out their music http://www.myspace.com/8switchassembly
Or at the band’s Website: http://randomactband.com/
8 Switch goes on Friday, August 7th at 8pm. 
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It’s not enough for a band to know how to play the hit songs; they need to know what hits to play. Bringing their mixture of electric and acoustic style to cover songs by classic favorites such as Eric Clapton and the Beatles, to modern day groups such as Train and Jack Johnson, Random Act succeeds in both these areas. With a set list of over 50 songs, don’t miss a beat because you’ll be sure to hear the familiar songs that you love. 

Preview them out on their website or come see them live at the Uptown Art Fair!
Random Act goes on Friday, August 7th at 6pm.