Art and activism in public parks bring Vines' message home

Vines Art Festival
When: Aug. 8-19
Where: Various city parks
Tickets: Free (for info visit vineartsfestival.com)
Vines Art Festival brings artists from a variety of disciplines to city parks for 10-plus days of free public performances. Now in its fourth year, the festival is the brainchild of Heather Lamoureux, an artist with roots in contemporary dance who wanted to create an event that would celebrate both the arts and the land.
“Western and Eurocentric forms of dance aren’t often