Festival Features Locally Made Arts, Fine Crafts, Benefits Patient Care At Parma Hospital

Rosemary Crisci of Crisci Designs displayed her unique handpainted pieces at the Parma Hospital Auxiliary's Arts at the Center last year. The event showcases the talent of local artisans.

How often can you go shopping and truly benefit a great cause? At the Parma Hospital Auxiliary’s Fourth Annual Arts at the Center on November 19-20, you can commence your holiday shopping and help advance patient care at Parma Community General Hospital.

At this juried art and fine crafts festival, you will find one-of-a-kind gifts, including handmade jewelry, framed photography and unique pieces in glass, metal, acrylics, oils and watercolors.

Give your holiday season a classy start at a celebration of local artistic talent that begins with a Friday evening reception called “Blue Hawaii.” This preview party gives you an opportunity to purchase art in advance of Saturday’s public show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests at the casual but classy cocktail reception on Friday evening are encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian attire to enjoy a luau-themed menu and music by Akin for Jazz. The event will be held at St. Michael’s Woodside, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights.

Perhaps best of all, you can rest assured that your attendance matters in improving the health of your community. The event will support the acquisition of digital mammography at Parma Hospital. Digital mammography offers superior image clarity and a quicker and easier patient experience. These high-resolution images give the radiologist the ability to zoom in and recheck areas of concern. Computer-aided detection (CAD) serves as a second pair of eyes to reduce the need for callbacks that require patients to return for additional images.

Tickets for the Friday preview event are $50. For tickets, call 440-743-2371. The Saturday show, held from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., is free and open to the public.

“We look forward to another fabulous and fun event to showcase local artists,” says Andrea Sack, Parma Hospital’s director of Volunteer Services. “This is a great way to support community health and wellness and get your holiday shopping off to a fine start.”

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