Brunch with artist John Donato set Sept. 8

The 40th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, presented by Schell Brothers and the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8.

Beebe Healthcare and Southern Delaware Tourism will sponsor a Meet the Artist Brunch featuring John Donato from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Good Earth Market & Organic Farm in Ocean View. All ticket sales and auction proceeds will benefit art programs in the local community.

For the 10 to 11 a.m. portion of the event, only 25 tickets will be available to the public for $125; this ticket admits guests for the full event. In an intimate setting, attendees can learn more about the last 10 years of Donato’s journey as a full-time artist and his involvement in the community, and ask questions. Each participant will walk away with their own mini creation.

As the party continues, there will be a cash bar and special menu provided by Good Earth Market chef Nino Mancari, while the gardens will be filled with unique works up for auction.

For the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. portion of this event only, tickets are available for $50 per person or $95 per couple. Auction items include cornhole boards, paintings from the interactive arts festival mural, five original pieces, and John Donato’s coveralls and paint palette used in the last 10 years of his art career.

For more information, contact the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce at 302-539-2100 or email info@bethany-fenwick.org. To purchase tickets, go to www.bethanybeachartsfestival.com/meet-the-artist.