YES! Finally, the year-wheel has turned round again to bring us my particularly favorite Eau Claire event: the OAFA (rhymes with ‘sofa’)! This is probably the coolest and most earth-friendly event that the Chippewa Valley offers. If you make it to no other festival, do make it to this one. The Open Air Festival of the Arts celebrates its third year and has grown exponentially. On the banks of beautiful Phoenix Park along the Chippewa River, you will be treated to live music all day, poetry, bellydancing, arts and crafts and over 60 artist-vendors selling their wares. There’s family fun, food, kid’s art tent and a people-powered art procession. The OAFA is a ‘waste-free’ event:many food vendors offer organic fare, all plates and eating utensils are 100% compost-ready and if you bring your own mug, you can get a discount on drinks. Recycling will be provided. Because of the popularity of this brilliant festival, rumor has it that it may become a 2-day event in the future! Hint:if you see a Green Man walking around, go up to him and say HI.That will be me.
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