New Orleans, La.- Be a tourist in your hometown during the start of the "Fun in the Sun" summer series at the Arts Market of New Orleans on Saturday, June 26^th in lovely Palmer Park (where South Claiborne and South Carrollton Avenues meet). From 10 am to 4 pm, local artists will exhibit handcrafted works- including stained glass, metal sculptures, and paintings to ceramic pieces, yard art, and prints- that evoke New Orleans' unique cultural mix with an exotic flair.

On the last Saturday of every month, the Arts Council of New Orleans presents this free festive outdoor gallery with local art, live music, performances and creative crafts for children. Food to satisfy every craving and drinks on ice are sold in the Cuisine Corner; including fish tacos prepared by Woody Ruiz of Woody's Tacos.

Mixed- media artist Luis Perez was born and raised in Leon, Mexico; Luis is proud of his heritage and it influences the style and colors of his painting. His home of ten years in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is the heart of Cajun country and it has inspired much of the subject matter in his creations. He constructs unique art using salvaged wood and metal as well as Louisiana rustic woods with paintings of regional fish.

In the Kids Tent, see Balet Folklorico Internacional de Louisiana perform dances of Latin America and Spain in traditional costume at 10:30 am, "Make a Maraca" craft project all day after the show.

Live performances in the Music Tent include Latin jazz by The Dan Desundro Quartet at 1:00 pm, followed by producers of the Hispanic Cultural & Performing Arts Series, Ecos Latinos at 2:30 pm. Ecos Latinos documents live performances by Hispanic musicians and dancers of Louisiana with visiting artists from Latin America.                                                                                                                                     

                                                       

Enjoy a day of free family fun and cultural enlightenment at the Arts Market of New Orleans! Saturday, June 26th, 10 am - 4 pm in Palmer Park at the corner of South Claiborne and South Carrollton Avenues- the final stop of the historic St. Charles streetcar.Visit artscouncilofneworleans.org or call 504.523.1465.