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Wine & Art Festival funds scholarships

$Talawanda High School 2009 graduate Caleb Wright (center) was the recipient of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce scholarship through the Oxford Community Foundation. JoNell Rowan (left), president of the chamber, and Jeanne Murphy, of the community foundation, hold posters for the chamber\u2019s Wine & Art Festival this weekend, which helps fund the scholarship. Staff Photo by Bob Ratterman$

Bob Ratterman Talawanda High School 2009 graduate Caleb Wright (center) was the recipient of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce scholarship through the Oxford Community Foundation. JoNell Rowan (left), president of the chamber, and Jeanne Murphy, of the community foundation, hold posters for the chamber\u2019s Wine & Art Festival this weekend, which helps fund the scholarship. Staff Photo by Bob Ratterman

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Staff Report 1:39 PM Friday, June 26, 2009

Due to the success of the inaugural Oxford Wine & Art Affair, the Oxford Chamber of Commerce was able to establish a scholarship fund through the Oxford Community Foundation.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing post secondary education at a vocational school. This year’s recipient, Caleb Daniel Wright, is a 2009 graduate of Talawanda High School and will use his $500 scholarship to assist him in attending Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute.

Everyone can help build the scholarship fund and support local businesses by attending the second Oxford Wine & Art Affair. This destination event will be held from 4 to 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday, June 26-27, in Oxford’s Uptown Parks.

This year’s event features nine Ohio wineries and 17 local artists.

Bands

Friday, June 26: 4 to  5:15 p.m., John Kogge and Laurie Traveline; 5:30 to 7 p.m., Bill Littleford Jazz Trio; and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Faux Frenchman.

Saturday, June 27: 4 to 5:15 p.m., Lisa Biales Trio; 5:30 to 7 p.m., The Wildwater Band; and 7:30 to  9:30 p.m., Anachrorythms.

Wine Appreciation 101

Presented by Miami wine professor Jack Keegan and Main Street Gourmet’s Chris Hensey at Kona Bistro, 31 W. High St., at 5:30 p.m. today; at The Blue Room, 116 E. High St., at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27; and again at Kona Bistro at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Cost is $20 per person, must be 21 with valid ID.

Children’s events

Friday, June 26: 4 to  8 p.m., Art Adventure; 4 to 7 p.m., Gypsy Lady with bubbles, balloons, face painting and treasures; 4 p.m., Hueston Woods Nature Center with Birds of Prey;  4:45 p.m., Lane Library interactive theater; 5:30 p.m., Peter Carels with drumming and percussion activities; 6:30 p.m., Laurie Traveline and Molly Franklin with an interactive concert.

Saturday, June 27: 4 to  8 p.m., Art Adventure; 4 to  7 p.m., Gypsy Lady with bubbles, balloons, face painting and treasures; 4 p.m., Rebekah Powers portrait demonstration; 4:30 p.m., Lane Library interactive theater; 5:30 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo; and 6:30 p.m., Lisa Biales interactive concert.

Cooking demonstrations

Presented by Chef Virginia Haravon at 5, 6:30 and  8 p.m., daily including demonstrations of Risotto, Stuffed French Toast with Berry Compote, Black Bean Cakes with Avocado Relish, Barbecue favorites with a twist: Cole Slaw and Potato Salad Variations, Ricotta Gnocchi with Peas and Lemon and Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo.

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