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When Art Rapids! hosts the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s September 17 “Business after Hours,” it won’t be the usual cocktail-hour. Instead, the members and guests will be critics and jury at an art exhibit – the grand finale of a daylong “Plein Air Paint-Out” in which community artists paint original works in the park. The event will take place in the Art Rapids! “Walk of Art” at Elk Rapids Day Park on South Bay Shore Drive. Business after Hours and the artists’ exhibit start at 5 p. m. The public is invited.

Attendees will vote on a $100 “people’s choice” prize, and will have first dibs as potential buyers of the artists’ work. They can also win prizes of their own for walking the park’s scenic trails and viewing Walk of Art sculptures along the way. The exhibit will be in the Day Park’s new Wentworth Memorial Pavilion, and both events will go forward rain or shine. For a preview of the Walk of Art’s 27 sculptures and more information about Art Rapids!, visit the organization’s website at artrapids.org.
Business After Hours events are designed to help you make valuable business contacts, entertain clients, reward employees, spend time with co-workers and most of all, enjoy doing it at a fun, professional networking opportunity. Inexpensive and informal, these early evening events are ideal for meeting fellow professionals and establishing long-lasting business relationships. Business people are encouraged to attend and be prepared with a number of their business cards to pass. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Light food and beverages will also be served.