Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 September 16, 2004

Artist Marilyn Landau displays some of her pieces at Art in the Part.
BY ROBERT I GARD
ark La Brea's Eighth
Annual Art in the Park event last weekend was a big, success, as crowds braved the unyielding heat to attend the show and view the myriad offerings of area artists. In addition, funds from the festi­ val were donated to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.
    The annual festival, cospon­ sored by the Park La Brea Arts Council. founded by Pasqual Bettio, and Park La Brea Management featured dozens of artist booths, tents with information from community groups, and live music and interactive activities through­ out the weekend.
    "It went very well.We had a good group of artists and a good turnout," said Deborah Gillman, Executive Director of
 the Park La Brea Arts Council.     Among the participating artist was Farfax area res- dent Marilyn Landau, who sat patiently in the shade as

patrons perused her mixed media creations. Landau had visited the Art in the Park event last year as a shopper and this year decided to try her hand as a seller.
    "I know this is a good venue for selling art and I haven't done an exhibit yet. I also love supporting the community I live in," Landau said.
    The community support car- tied over to the Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times as well. The camp gives children with cancer the opportunity to have fun with peers while giv- ing their parents a respite from the stress of caring for a child with cancer. The camp has nurses on staff to meet chil- dren's medical needs, but other than that is a typical place for children to oet away and have fun. According to Camp Ronald McDonald Executive


Patrons eagerly peruse a jewelry maker's booth at Art in the Park
Director Carol Horvitz, this year's Art in the Park event raised more than $36,000 for the organization.
     "It is through the generosity of corporate sponsors like Park La Brea management that
 enables our children with can­cer and their family to attend Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Tii-nes for free and allows them to escape the hardships in their lives," Horvitz said.