From Friday, May 27 2005 - 10:00pm To Thursday, June 30 2005 - 10:00pm Every day
This event will feature artistically
decorated wheelbarrows displayed in front of Historic Main Street
merchant locations and some outlying city of Placerville locations. To
commemorate the historical significance of John M. Studebaker's
wheelbarrowbusiness in Placerville during the gold rush period. At the
end of the show, the wheelbarrows will be donated to local charities
for fundraising purposes for their organizations. Every Day you can
see these outside art displays. These wheelbarrows will be decorated by
local artists and organizations and a walking tour map of these unique
"canvases" will be available at several Main Street from Late April to
August. www.placerville-downtown.org For more information contact: Placerville Downtown Association (530) 672-3436
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