Photos: The art and people of the 2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival, a signature summer event celebrating visual, culinary and performance arts, took place July 6 - 8 in Denver's Cherry Creek North Shopping District. The free festival, which featured exhibits of 230 artists, gave patrons an opportunity to meet and talk with international visual artists, sample...

By Melody Parker

July 9, 2012

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The Cherry Creek Arts Festival, a signature summer event celebrating visual, culinary and performance arts, took place July 6 - 8 in Denver's Cherry Creek North Shopping District. The free festival, which featured exhibits of 230 artists, gave patrons an opportunity to meet and talk with international visual artists, sample fine cuisine and enjoy live musical performances and artist demonstrations.

Nathan Federico brings back the people and the art of the 2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival for Westword.

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