Art Paws Reno Blog

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Art Paws 2012 Schedule--Something for Every DOG!


12th Annual Art Paws, Sunday, July 15
McKinley Arts & Cultural Center, Reno

Art Paws Schedule



10am
Park Opens for Pet Fun!
PetFolio’s Readers Choice Contest Voting Begins!
Silent Auction Tables Open
All-Day Raffle of Prizes
Information Booth
*Canine Contest Registration 
*Purchase Your Wine and Beer Tickets


Live Music!
Nevada Opera: Tribute to Animals

10:30am –11:00am
Learn Canine Stretching Exercises
Experts from the K-9 Wellness Center

11am to 11:30
Police Dog Demos

11:15am Contest Registration Ends

11:30-12:30pm
Canine Contests! With Celebrity Judges!
Karen Griffin – Channel 4 KRNV
Kristen Remington – Channel 2 KTVN
Amanda Sanchez– Channel 8 KOLO
Terri Russel – Channel 8 KOLO
Dave Preston – The Guru of the Good Life, FM 99.1

CANINE CONTESTS! 


Best Dressed Pet--Bring your canine companion out in his or her Sunday best or the most outrageous costume!

Best Pet Trick--Can your furry best friend do something amazing or be just plain cute? 

Most Obedient – Canines face off; how fast and well can your dog sit, stay, and come?

Tiniest and the BIGGEST—Compete side-by-side for the title of Reno’s Smallest and Biggest! All dogs must be one year or older to compete in this contest.

Noon-4pm
Wine and Beer Garden Tasting Opens


 
1:00 –1:30pm
Rally O Races!
Courtesy of Dog Training by PJ



2-5pm
Live Music!
The Rhythm Tailors Hillybilly Band

4pm
Silent Auction and Raffle Closes
PetFolio’s People's Choice Contest Voting Ends
Winners Announced!!!



4:30-5pm
Pick Up Your Prizes and Say Your Goodbyes

5pm
12th Annual Art Park Ends
See you again next year!



BE SURE NOT TO MISS!!!  Vibrapet at the Canine Ice Cream Sundae Bar.  Doggy yogurt in peanut butter or blueberry and a full topping bar for your pet!

Lunch for people by Stephen's Mobile Bistro and Dish Cafe!



Photos at Art Paws by Anicia Beckwith!
These illustrations courtesy of Turi Everett.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Attention Art Paws Volunteers

Attention Art Paws Volunteers

Our volunteer training/information and “doggie bag” stuffing event will be held Wed. July 11th from 6-8pm at:

The Bark House
860 Greg Street (behind 890 Greg)
Sparks, 89431
359-2275

Information/training will be done at 6:15 and 7:15 with bag stuffing in between.

If you would like to volunteer for this or get involved in any other part of helping Art Paws, please sign up through the registration form. Volunteers are still welcome!

For those of you who are planning on helping with morning set up and/or vendor /booth registration it is important that you either attend this event or contact me prior to the event in order to be able to properly handle your duties.  I can be reached at 775-722-9914 or via email @ michelle@petfoliomagazine.com.

For the latest Art Paws information, see the Art Paws page.