Presenting Shad Fest 2010!
APRIL 24th & 25th, 12:30 TO 5:30 PM

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During Shad Fest every year artists are asked to donate a work of art on a supplied art board with a pre-printed masthead promoting the Shad Fest. Artists can depict just about anything they want on these boards although many select a fish or river- related theme. The finished art board is then returned to us, displayed on Shad Fest weekend, prizes awarded, then auctioned off to benefit the fund. All proceeds go to a dedicated fund then are distributed to qualifying students pursuing a collegiate career in the arts. Since the fund started we've distributed $330,000 to date in supportive funds to students.

The posters are on view at the First Presbyterian Church on N. Union Street in Lambertville from Friday, April 23rd at 7 pm thru the festival weekend until 2 pm, when registration and set up for the auction begins. The auction starts at 3 pm.

Take a look at the blog and see some of the fantastic art that will be auctioned off this year. Check back often as more images will be added!

www.2010shadfestposters.blogspot.com

Each year, monetary prizes are awarded to outstanding artists donating works to the Scholarship Poster auction. The prizes reflect not only appreciation for technical merit and beauty, but also craft, ingenuity and humor. This year, the prizes are generously underwritten by the following local businesses:

• Coryell Gallery
• DeAnna’s Restaurant
• DesChamps Gallery
• G. Evans Ltd.
• Hamilton’s Grill Room
• Hopewell Valley Community Bank
• Jim's Antiques, Ltd.
• Joseph Finkle & Son
• Inn of the Hawke
• Kalmia Club
• La Chele at Zanya Spa/Salon
• Lambertville Gallery of Fine Art
• Lambertville Trading Company
• Michael Burns . Architects
• The People’s Store
• PickyPaws
• Princeton Fuel
• Rago Arts and Auction
• Sojourner
• The Missing Peace

Welcome to the 29th annual Shad Festival, being held on Sat. & Sun. April 24 & 25, 12:30 - 5:30 both days, rain or shine!
Each year the festival highlights our region's arts community, the City of Lambertville, the Delaware River, and of course, our favorite fish, the Shad! The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized award-winning event. Shad Fest features the area's finest artists and crafters, great food and family entertainment, but the two-day extravaganza also serves as a venue for local non-profit organizations to raise necessary operating funds.

Over 80 of the region's finest artists and crafters!
You'll find watercolors, oil paintings, photography, acrylics, glass, ceramics, jewelry, apparel, unique accessories, and more!

Get your O'Fish'l Shad Fest T Shirt!
Come to the centrally located Chamber table and pick up your O'fish'l Shad Fest T-Shirt designed by a local artist. We also have a great Shad Fest cap. Don't forget to pick up your copy of the first ever reprint of the 1982 Shad Fest Cookbook with recipes by local chefs and residents – a must-have slice of nostalgia with great recipes and a great sense of humor!

Designed by local artist Annelies VanDommelen. Available at Shad Fest and also at Sojourner, 26 Bridge Street in Lambertville on or about April 1.

In The Food Court
Everything from taco salads to fried Calamari! There will also be the tried and true favorites: Hot dogs, hamburgers and fries and fresh lemonade for the traditionalists!

Family fun
Face Painting, Cotton Candy, Sand Art, Sandy Candy and other children's activities can be found throughout the event and this year down in Lambertville Station's parking lot -- kids will go crazy for the rides because they're back! Don't miss the fun and educational shad seining demonstrations down at Lewis Island where the Delaware River Basin Commission will be teaching us about how to test water quality. To the rear of the food court, stop by the Heart to Hearth Cookery booth and learn about colonial methods of cooking shad as well as how the Lenape cooked and preserved shad.

Poster Display and Auction
Over 100 original art posters, created and donated by local artists, are on display during Shad Festival weekend in the recreation room of the First Presbyterian Church, 31 N. Union St. These posters will be auctioned off on Sunday at 3 pm – the monies going to scholarships for students pursuing a collegiate career in the arts. Register for the auction on Sunday starting at 2 pm. Stop by the Church to see auction posters, and the Kids Posters done by local schoolchildren.

CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE DETAILS!

COMCAST Shad Festival Sponsor www.comcast.com
Comcast has been a Shad Fest Sponsor for well over a decade. As the costs of producing Shad Fest continue to rise, we thank Comcast for their support which helps keep this award-winning community event going strong. Visit the Comcast booth and pick up information on the state-of-the-art technology available from the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services.

HART VENTURE GROUP LLC Shad Festival Entertainment Sponsor
Providing residential & commercial rentals in the Lambertville area. 609-397-9700

N. T. CALLAWAY REAL ESTATE, LLC Shad Festival Sponsor www.ntcallaway.com
Founded in 1974 with offices in Pennington and Princeton, NJ, and New Hope, PA, N. T. Callaway specializes in residential properties, horse farms, country estates, retail and commercial buildings, rentals and property management. We are an Exclusive Affiliate of Christie's Great Estates. Our brokerage services span Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth counties in NJ, and Bucks County in PA. Visit us at 10 South Main Street in Pennington (609) 737-7765, 6203 Lower York Road in New Hope (215) 862-6565, 4 Nassau Street in Princeton (609) 921-1050 or visit us at our Web site www.ntcallaway.com. Look for our booth at Shad Fest.

PNC BANK Shad Festival Historic Shad Planking Demonstration Sponsor www.pnc.com
PNC BANK is healthy, well capitalized and open for business! Through executive leadership, strategic investments and employee volunteerism, PNC is helping to build strong communities and create financial opportunities for individuals, families and businesses. We create solutions that enable your journey. PNC Bank, Leading the way. Visit us at www.pnc.com, call 888-PNC-BANK or stop by the Lambertville office at 333 N. Main Street.

UNITED WATER Shad Festival Sponsor www.unitedwater.com
We welcome United Water this year as a Shad Fest Sponsor. "With our local partners, we make a difference where we live and work. We provide comprehensive, sustainable water and wastewater management solutions that promote public, economic, and environmental health. Water is our life."

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES Shad Festival Supporter www.davidlerner.com
Since 1976, David Lerner Associates has offered a full range of investments featuring those that, we believe, are based on real value and frequently pay significant dividends or interest.

Van Cleef Engineering Associates www.vancleefengineering.com
Founded in 1972, is a consulting civil engineering firm that has earned a solid reputation for work in land development for both the public and private sectors. Over the years, we have expanded our services to include land surveying, landscape architecture, site planning, structural engineering, traffic engineering, environmental science, geology, and construction inspection. Our goal is to provide total service, thereby assuring our clients the best possible results. Van Cleef Engineering Associates maintains a multidiscipline staff of licensed professionals and technicians who provide quality services from project design through construction. We also provide engineering services for state agencies and local governments and serve as engineering consultants to many municipalities. We are problem solvers – by the very nature of our work – and our goal is to provide the best solutions for our clients. Our team of dedicated professionals is partnered with the best state-of-the-art tools and technologies. This combination assures our clients product quality, project uniformity, and economic feasibility in every job we undertake.

SHAD FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP POSTER AUCTION SUPPORTERS

LAMBERTVILLE STATION www.lambertvillestation.com
The Inn -- Located on the banks of the Delaware River in historic Lambertville, NJ, our hotel is a relaxing retreat for a vacation getaway. Our inn ballroom, with its riverside view, is the perfect setting for your New Jersey wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday celebration and anniversary. The Restaurant -- Lambertville's best restaurant, The Lambertville Station, has been a landmark for over 25 years. Located in a restored 19th century train station, our American cuisine restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, and Sunday Brunch. Casual dining is available indoors and seasonally on our canal side deck.

RIVERWALK
A unique historical renovation along the canal in Lambertville – office space with every amenity and the charm of 19th century architecture.

Removable modular wall systems for basements. Resists the growth of mold & mildew. Variety of colors & textures. 15-year warranty. Fast & clean installations. The #1 engineered system for basements environment.

The facility at 80 Lambert Lane offers 15,000 square feet of space for general weight training with our state of the art equipment and free weights, exciting and challenging group fitness classes, spacious and attentive kids care room, private tanning room, wi-fi lounge, massage therapy, chiropractic care, kids fitness classes, updated locker rooms with sauna and steam rooms, bike rentals and much much more.

The Bucks County Herald is a weekly newspaper in its fifth year of serving the Bucks & Hunterdon County area. 21,000 copies are distributed weekly to 300 locations. 50,000 copies of its detail-right annual Area Guide Book were produced for 2008.

World's River Tubing Capital. We are the most experienced outfitter in the area, providing Tubing, Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking trips since 1967 along the scenic Delaware River. Fun for the whole family. No age limit. An adventure for everyone. Only 8 miles north of Lambertville New Hope on Route 32. Best price around-$10 Tubing-see website for details. "Where we love to see you wet."

E-BikeKit offers an electric bicycle conversion system that empowers you to easily convert your own conventional bike into a battery-powered electric bike. Call 866-882-3245 for sales and information. At E-BikeKit.com we believe that the electric bike can go a long way in helping individuals make a difference in their own health & lifestyle and also in their personal contribution to the planet. If you commute less than 20 miles each way an electric bike can change your life. You can help the planet by reducing your carbon footprint and you can help yourself with the added exercise. E-Bikes are the cleanest, most affordable and most energy efficient form of transportation on the planet. Perfect for eco-commuting, not only do electric bikes make getting around easier, they make green commuting a healthy and enjoyable experience for cyclists of all ages.

Designer Artwear Clothing for women of all size. Unique and expressive selection from more than 20 designers including: Flax, Willow, No Blu, Bryn Walker,Two Star Dog and Cut Loose. Sizes 6-26.

Heritage Village -- now you can live in a wonderful place with quaint shops, cozy cafes and endless entertainment right at your doorstep. Heritage Village offers it all for active adults 55 and older.

A boutique real estate firm specializing in satisfied clientele and all types of real estate offerings. Experienced, well-trained and knowledgeable realtors to help you find your home, farm or country property. 36 years of experience.

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THE KIDZONE
It's Baaack! Lots of Rides for kids down in the Lambertville Station parking lot

SHAD SEINING ON LEWIS ISLAND
Watch Steve Meserve and the crew as they fish for shad the way it's been done for hundreds of years – with large nets called seines.

STEAMBOAT RIDES
Steamboat rides will be available for $5 at the Shad Fest in Lambertville NJ, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, April 24 and 25, weather permitting. To catch the steamboat, spot it from the bridge, then from Bridge Street walk upriver on Lambert Lane just one block and turn left over the pedestrian bridge onto Lewis Island. The Steamboat SPLASH ordinarily teaches clean-water ecology to school classes, but during the Shad Fest any individual can get a ride on this unique vessel. It is similar to the riverboats on the Delaware in 1880. For information about the steamboat see www.SteamboatClassroom.Org. If the weather is problematical call 609-921-6612 or 609-651-3100 for the latest information.

N. UNION STREET PARKING LOT ACTIVITIES
Sand Art, Air Brush Tattoos, Fish Prints and Yo-yos! Ice Cream and Cotton Candy! Get your picture taken with a wolf from Howling Farm – and these aren't just any wolves, they're MOVIE STARS! Check them out in the upcoming Disney feature The Sorcerer's Apprentice www.howlingwoods.org/sorcerer.html. You can also get your picture taken in a replica of the Back To The Future Delorean or in Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine!

HISTORIC DEMONSTRATION NATIVE AMERICAN SHAD PREPARATION
Learn how the Lenape tribe cooked and preserved an important part of their diet – the Shad. This demonstration is located to the rear of the Food Court on Ferry Street.

WATER QUALITY TESTING
The Delaware River Basin Commission will be doing water quality sampling on Lewis Island – and show you how our precious resource, the Delaware River is doing, and what we all can do to keep it clean and the ecosystem healthy.

3rd Annual Rubber Ducky Race on the Lambertville Canal

• Sunday April 25th, 5 pm
• $5 per Duck, tickets available at The Homestead Market, Main St. and The Missing Peace, Kline's Ct.
• Prizes: $1000 win, $500 2nd, $250 3rd
• Entire proceeds devoted to the SHRHS student body. Sponsored by the SHRHS PTSA.

Sections of Lambertville's main streets will be closed for the festival, so do not try to drive all the way into town. Follow the parking signs to our lots and park for the entire day for $10. Shuttle buses will transport you to the festival from the lots located on Route 179. Proceeds from parking support our Lambertville Area Education Foundation, Lambertville-West Amwell Youth Baseball Association and the Lambertville-New Hope Rotary.