A reception from 6-9 PM will open the Festival. Held at Hutchins Street Square, this is your opportunity to view a variety of nature-related art in many media forms as well as the always popular Children's International Art Exchange from the International Crane Foundation. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, Lodi wines, beverages, and sounds from the strings of the Central Valley Youth Symphony. Special recognition will be made to individuals or groups who have been instrumental in local wildlife conservation. The Friday reception, which is part of Lodi's First Friday Art Hop, is free.
