National City Presents the 12th Annual Clay & Glass Festival

National City Presents the 12th Annual Clay & Glass Festival

Region's largest juried clay and glass festival adds more artists, music and Saturday Night Live! until 10 p.m.

ROYAL OAK, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 50,000 people will descend on Downtown Royal Oak for its premier summer event, the 12th Annual Clay & Glass and Taste of Royal Oak Festival, presented by National City. Celebrate Father's Day Weekend the artist's way at the region's largest juried clay and glass festival with expanded hours, more music and food in one of the area's most attractive downtown environments. Save the date for Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 when 135 of the country's top artists in clay and glass join forces along four blocks of Washington Avenue and intersect at Fifth Street, where 10 of Royal Oak's best restaurants and a roster of the region's best jazz, blues and funk music are featured along Fifth from Washington to Center Street. "As one of the founders of the Clay & Glass Art Show, I am truly pleased to see how it has grown to become a first-class festival, creating a wonderful economic impact on our Downtown and a memorable experience for all who attend," said Jim Domanski, co-owner of Pronto! and board member of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development Authority.

The Clay & Glass Festival makes for an unforgettable Father's Day Weekend in Downtown Royal Oak and attracts thousands of foodies, art connoisseurs and music fans from around the region, out-state and out-of-state. Long-time Clay & Glass Artist Doug Spalding of Royal Oak said, "Each year, I return to the Clay & Glass Festival because it evolves and grows, there is always something new and different happening and I receive great exposure to both repeat and new art connoisseurs. I am pleased to see so many quality artists participating again this year," he said. A special children's art area and glass blowing demonstration will take place at both Fifth and Washington and Seventh and Washington.

On Saturday, June 17, Downtown Royal Oak becomes electric with food, music and entertainment until 10 p.m. on Fifth Street. Entertainment sponsor Agu Nwosu of Fifth Avenue Billiards added something new and different in the way of music this year. "We want to keep it fresh, so we kicked it up a few notches while still keeping it a first-class affair," referring to new comers to the Festival lineup including Detroit's own Midtown Underground, Sun Messengers and Hot Rod Sinners. The 2006 menu is as hot as the music and features calypso crab cakes, chili, ribs, tacos, four types of quesadillas, fish and chips, Cuban sandwiches, Tortellini Palmina, Gazpacho soup, nacho supreme, buffalo chicken tenders, corn dogs, calamari and lots of desserts.

The featured performers as of June 2, 2006 include:

MAIN STAGE OF MUSIC
PRESENTED BY FIFTH AVENUE BILLIARDS

Saturday, June 17 - 1 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

King Mellowman 1 p.m.
Classic Reggae

Sun Messengers 3:15 p.m.
Motown R&B legends
with strong horn section --
Band of the Detroit Pistons

Spirit of 76 5 p.m.
High Energy Funk and Rock --
1976 Style

Luther "Badman" Keith 7 p.m.
Down-home Blues

Midtown Underground 8:45 p.m.
Deep Soul with
Old School Funk Stylings

Sunday, June 18 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Midday Host Mitzi Miles 1 p.m.
from WMGC 105.1FM "Magic"

Hot Rod Sinners 2:30 p.m.
a.k.a. The Reefermen
Performing classic rock
and soul covers and originals

Sheila Landis Trio 3:45 p.m.
Jazz Vocalist Extraordinaire

Hot Sauce 5:00 p.m.
High Energy Funk
to eat your ribs by

Admission is free and hours are as follows:

Saturday, June 17: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(artists and sponsors on Washington Avenue)
Saturday, June 17: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
(food booths, entertainment stage on Fifth Street at
Washington)

Sunday, June 18: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(artists and food booths on both Washington and Fifth
Street)

The Clay & Glass Festival and Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce encourage festival attendees to support the sponsors who help make this award-winning festival possible both during and after the event, including: National City, 6 Salon, Charlotte, Creative Arts Studio, The Fifth Condominiums, Jim Fresard Automotive, Art Van, Garland Resort, Fifth Avenue Billiards, MPI Film School, OuttaSite Storage, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Sehgal Chiropractic, Progressive Chiropractic, T-Mobile, Pronto!, Lily's Seafood, Bastone, Mr. B's Pub, O'Tooles, The Rock on Third and Woody's Diner. Special thank you to Genesis The Church, for providing volunteers to support the festival. Stay tuned for the Downtown Royal Oak Sizzling Summer Sidewalk Sale and the 31st Annual Antique & Garage Sale on July 15 and 16, 2006 in its beautiful new location, the parking structure at Fifth and Lafayette.

For more information, call 248.547.4000 or visit http://www.downtownroyaloak.org/ or http://www.virtualroyaloak.com/ .

Contact: Peggy K. Goodwin, APR
248.414.4533
248.376.0390 CELL
peggygoodwin@goodwinconsulting.us

Source: Clay & Glass Festival

CONTACT: Peggy K. Goodwin, APR of The Goodwin Company, +1-248-414-4533,
CELL: +1-248-376-0390, peggygoodwin@goodwinconsulting.us

Web site: http://www.downtownroyaloak.org/
http://www.virtualroyaloak.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: For photos of artwork or the festival and for other media and sponsor inquiries please call contact.

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