7th Annual Celebration of Women Festival coming to Lourdes
In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes University will host the 7th annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival on Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Franciscan Center.
Created as a way to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of women throughout the region, W.A.V.E. is a juried indoor exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts such as ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry, pottery and paintings. This year’s festival features work from more than 65 exhibitors and a variety of live entertainment including local female groups Bliss and Someone’s Daughter. Guests can also enter to win prizes donated by some of the exhibitors and enjoy refreshments from a local food vendor.
Proceeds from the 2014 W.A.V.E. Festival will go to Bethany House, a local women's shelter and sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio. In past years, beneficiaries of the festival have included Aurora House, Harbor House, Second Chance, and Women Blessing Women. Email [email protected] or visit www.lourdes.edu/wave for more information. W.A.V.E. is free and open to the public.
Rooted in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, Lourdes University offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 academic majors as well as graduate degrees in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, organizational leadership and theology. Community outreach programs include the Appold Planetarium, the Center for Science Education & the Environment, Lifelong Learning, and Theater Vision. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Lourdes students can also compete in a variety of men and women’s sports. Named a “Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review, Lourdes University is a nationally accredited, veteran and transfer-friendly institution offering a variety of student scholarships. Discover us online atwww.lourdes.edu or by phone at 419-885-3211.
The public can also follow the W.A.V.E. Festival on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WAVE-Festival/285484231863
Press Release Contact Name: Heather Hoffman
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Lourdes University
Organization Address: Toledo, OH