From Thursday, June 8 2006 - 8:00am To Saturday, September 30 2006 - 9:00pm Each week
This event will feature artistically decorated wine barrels displayed in front of Historic Main Street merchant locations and some outlying city of Placerville locations. To commemorate the historical significance of wine-making in our area, these wine barrels will be decorated. Every Day you can see these outside art displays. These wine barrels 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 September. www.placerville-downtown.org For more information contact: Placerville Downtown Association (530) 672-3436
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