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Seen on Scene: At the Winter Art Shows

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Helping to celebrate Boulder City Art Guild’s 40th anniversary during the group’s 12th annual Winter ArtFest were, from left, Vicki Rose, historian; Nancy Swart, hospitality; Diana Meyer, show coordinator; and Happy Hoekenga.

Abigail Brewer, 6, proudly shows off the cork bird house she won Sunday during the Boulder City Art Guild’s 12th annual Winter ArtFest held inside the gym at the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department.

Photo courtesy Tanya Vece

Corey Taylor, left, of Slipknot came to hear students from the School of Rock Green Valley, who performed at the Winter Arts Spectacular on Sunday in Bicentennial Park.

The opportunity for children to create their own works of art was part of the Winter Arts Spectacular to benefit The Homestead at Boulder City. The two-day festival was held Saturday and Sunday in Bicentennial Park.

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