The third annual "Cotton" Ketchie Arts Festival will be held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center Aug 18-19, 2006. Please mark you calendars and plan to join us in downtown Mooresville for a weekend with the "arts". Cotton Ketchie Arts Festival The Arts Festival is sponsored by the Mooresville-Lake Norman Exchange Club and the proceeds benefit the prevention of child abuse in Iredell County. Approximately 40 juried artisans will be participating...their works include pottery, painting, jewelry making, sculpture, photography, and woodturning. On Friday evening, August 18, there will be a "Meet the Artist" Gala...tickets are $35 each. Hors d'euvers will be provided by Nancy Brody of Catered Occasions and wine will be served. There will be a live and silent auction of original artwork provided by the participating artisans. On Saturday, August 19, the event is free to the public. In addition to the artisan booths, there will be children's activities and food vendors will be available. more »