The Regional Arts Council of Zachary (RACZ) invites businesses and community members to mark their calendars to participate in the inaugural Fall Art Crawl set for Saturday, Sept. 29, from 6-9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Zachary.

The Fall Art Crawl is an art-promoting event designed to stimulate local economy, as well as promote local artists. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Participating business will feature one to three artists by displaying and selling their artwork inside or outside their location throughout the evening.

RACZ will designate the artist for the participating business, and in exchange for the business hosting the artist(s), a percentage of any artwork sold will be donated back to the business.

Live music will also be featured at several stops along the designated art crawl route, as well as theatrical productions by local performers.

In addition, there will be a wine and beer tasting held inside the Zachary Chamber of Commerce. Legal drinking age requirements will be strictly enforced, and no alcohol will be permitted outside the Chamber.

Also, Zachary Karate is hosting a fundraiser throughout the entire event and for $20, they will babysit your little ones.

Artwork displays will begin in the Gift Gallery Florist/Shag Studio shopping center and end at JoLynn’s Boutique next to Zachary United Methodist Church.

The Fall Art Crawl is modeled after Baton Rouge Mid-City Merchants District art hops such as White Light Nights and Hot Art, Cool Nights.

RACZ invites neighboring communities to attend Zachary's first Fall Art Crawl event.

The Fall Art Crawl is a fundraiser for RACZ, which works to promote art, artists and art related events in the Zachary area. RACZ is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support, encourage, cultivate and enhance all forms of art in Zachary and surrounding communities.

For more information, please contact Joy Petty at 281-7197 or Megan Buccere by e-mailing mbuccere@yahoo.com.

Also visit www.zacharyarts.org.