The Regatta Row Art Trail Exhibit will consist of eight of our classic Canoe Paddle Adirondack style chairs and new this year, twelve lovely rocking chair versions. The artists have finished painting and decorating their chairs built by local woodworker Dan Stolzfus. The theme this year is “Celebrating the Regatta since 1962”. (Submitted photo)

BAINBRIDGE – Jericho Arts Council Gallery Committee in Bainbridge is excited to get the 10th year of Regatta Row up and running.

The Art Trail Exhibit will consist of eight of our classic Canoe Paddle Adirondack style chairs and new this year, twelve lovely rocking chair versions. The artists have finished painting and decorating their chairs built by local woodworker Dan Stolzfus.

The theme this year is “Celebrating the Regatta since 1962” and there will be diverse impressions of the past 62 years of the Canoe Regatta expressed by the artists. Golden Artist Colors of New Berlin and Norwich has again donated a selected assortment of their fine Heavy Body Acrylics to each artist, based on their design plan.

The finished chairs will be gathered and placed on the streets of Bainbridge for all to enjoy for four weeks starting April 24 till May 24. They will then be taken to General Clinton Park to be viewed during the Regatta festivities till they are auctioned by Chris Brown Auction Service in the big red and white striped Chamber of Commerce Tent, at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

Also on display in the storefronts of businesses on North and West Main Streets will be canoe paddles made by Foxx Worx Paddles and painted by students of Bainbridge-Guilford and Greene High Schools.

The paddles will be online auctioned at www.32auctions.com/rr2024paddles. The chairs will be auctioned starting online at www.32auctions.com/rr2024chairs then moving on to live.

Go to the website www.jerichoarts.com to find the link to the online voting site for People’s Choice award winning chair. Proceeds from the art auctions will go to the JAC Regatta Row fund to support the artists and musicians and to create future events. Also we would like to thank our other sponsors: Jericho Preservation, June and Steve White, Barnards Hometown Hardware, Roy and Dolores Nabinger and VIP Payroll & Tax Services.

Our artists this year are: Abby Barnett, Fran Briggs, Pat Cristelli, Robin DeGolier, Christine Giuliano, Sarah Green, Rachel Hares, Kyle Hedlund, Dorene Ireland, Donna Kazalski, Carol Lernihan, Ellen Lockhart-Main, Cheryllynne Moore, Carlylia Muller, Bri Rig, Jessica Tefft and Cyndy Weeks.

On Saturday April 27 from 1-4 p.m. there will be a Regatta Row 2024 Street Art and Music Fest. There you will meet the artists and see their chairs, and some of them will have a table to display and sell some of their other artwork. You can listen to the fine music of John Truth Experience at 1 p.m.,

The Juice Blenders Steel Drum Band at 2:15 p.m. and Melanie and the Boys at 2:45 p.m. in front of the Jericho. You also can enjoy some yummy tidbits from the area restaurants and other fun activities. The participating restaurants will be: Backdoor Bar, Bob’s Diner, Erika’s Cakery, Jerry’s Inn, Mr. Bee’s Bainbridge Deli, Pine Ridge Grocery, Pretty Pretzels, Sal’s Pizzeria, S&S Café and the Loaf Lab. Bainbridge area organizations will be represented also: the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, the Garden Club, and Teen Initiative. The Fire Station will be having an Open House, so you can check them out. Winding up the afternoon activities there will be a Community Drum Circle at the front of the Methodist Church – Bring your drum! For more information email jacarttrail@gmail.com or contact Rachael Hares at 607-643-2211.

Also on the same day, there is the opening of the JAC Fine Arts Show in the Gallery, on the second floor of Bainbridge Town Hall at 15 North Main Street.

This exhibit is running from April 27-May 4. The art features work in four categories: oil and acrylic; watercolor and gouache; drawings, graphics and mixed media; and new this year, three dimensional artwork. The judges this year are Chris Lissandrello and Josette Woodyshek.

The Gallery will be open for viewing this fine exhibit, always a free event to browse to your heart’s content, the following days and hours: Saturday April 27, 1-4 p.m & 6-9 p.m; Sunday, noon-3 p.m; Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. Saturday May 4 the Gallery opens at noon for the Artists’ Reception with Awards at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Further information about the exhibit is on the JAC website: www.jerichoarts.com. You can contact the Gallery Committee by emailing jacgallery15@gmail.com.

We hope to see you in Bainbridge for these events.

- Information from the Jericho Arts Council