NOT FAVORED BY ALL RESIDENTS:
July 24, 1984/Page 7
Art fair crowds can inspire hate
By KAREN TENSA
T o SOME PEOPLE, the Ann Arbor Art Fair is
the event of the summer-a chance to get
together with old friends, a time when Ann Arbor is
filled with exciting visitors and artists, and an event
that generates money ans positive publicity for the
city.
But for some Ann Arbor residents, it is the worst
four days of the summer.
The town becomes filled with masses of Detroit
suburbanites-who wander aimlessly through town
constantly getting lost. But before they can get lost on
foot, these displaced art lovers must find a place to
park. And the only thing worse than someone on foot
who doesn't know their way around it's that same
person, behind the wheel of a full-sized American
made car, trying to drive down roads that have been
blocked off for the fair.
Someone who has neven been to an art fair will be
amazed that each day, there will be more people in
town than fit in Michigan Stadium for the Ohio State
game.
With crowds of that size, many visitors may find
that it is impossible to even walk down the streets,
much less be able to see the art in the makeshift
booths.
The art is another matter. Aside from. South
University, where the art is juried and a patron is
likely to find quality painting, photography, and
sculpture, the art is questionable, to say the least.
Wooden toys, leather clothing, and papier mache
are not my idea of art. Some art fair lovers will dole
out an absurd amount of money for a mirror framed
by the roots of a tree-varnished, of course-or spend
$10 or $15 for something obviously cheap, like a
keychain, just to buy something.
And providing people with things to buy are the Ann
Arbor merchants. As the art lover strolls down State
Street, South University, or Main Street, they will be
surprised to find a clearinghouse spread out on the
streets. Drug stores will sell thousands of tubes of
travel-sized toothpaste and the bookstores will be
pricing-to-sell the leftover how-to books from the '70s.
Granted, some of the sales are great-standing in
the middle of State Street, in July, during an art fair,
is the single best time to buy winter clothing in
town-wool sweaters are priced to go. But tripping
over an extension cord into a display of Michigan-NIT
Championship t-shirts is hardly what you expect to
find after looking at a booth filled with photographs of
the Rocky Mountains. Maybe next to the papier
mache would be more appropriate.
After the tourists have bought up the "art," and the
natives have stocked up on shampoo for the next two
years, another art fair headache is going to crop up.
With the temperature in the 90s-it's always hot for
the art fair-the crowds will get hot, tired, and
hungry.
Lines in restaurants-especially those of the fast
food variety-will extend practically out the door.
Patrons seem to wait hours for food.
And it's not much better out in the street, where
vendors are selling Coke at prices higher than a
movie theater, Tiger game, even a stock car race.
While some people would never miss an Ann Arbor
Art Fair for the Ann Arbor resident who hates the
fair, late July is time to take a vacation.
Sunstroke can be prevented
By SUSAN MAKUCH enjoy the festivities. ziness should warn the victim to take - Briefer said art fair patrons should
According to Dr. Caesar Briefer, refuge in a cool and shady place. "Get wear loose-fitting clothing, along with a
director of University Health Services, out of the sun and sit down and rest hat if it's particularly bright and sunny.
VERY ARTIST and vendor at the the soaring temperatures combined immediately," Briefer said. He also He warned that the hot weather will
1984 Ann Arbor art faire will be with mobs of people could induce an at- said that a person feeling faint should cause a loss of fluids, so vistors should
praying for fair weather - and with tack in some visitors, but it's not very drink some kind of cold liquid as soon as drink liquids frequently. Older persons
just cause. If they get three consecutive likely. possible. should be particularly careful and take
sunny and warm days, it's a sure bet "Most people aren't going to have to rest periods every so often.
that the streets will be packed with worry about sun stroke," said Briefer. Sunny weather shouldn't discourage Briefer said there usually is no
patrons. He explained that victims of sun or those who think it may be too hot for problem with sun or heat stroke during
But some patrons, not used to hours heat stroke will get dizzy or faint. They them to venture out onto the streets, the art fair. "As long as it's not too
of sun and heat, may find themselves also may have trouble concentrating. A however. There are precautions that humid, there should be no problems,"
suffering from sun stroke while others nautious feeling combined with diz- will help prevent sun stroke. he said.
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