Great Success at Art, Rhythm and Wine in Cielo Village

On October 24th, FINE Magazine and The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe HOA hosted the Inaugural Art, Rhythm & Wine Fest, a yearly art show where some of the community’s best painters, sculptors, jewelry designers, photographers, mixed media and living artists come together to present their works of art. Guests enjoyed live music, dancing, gourmet food tastings, wine and beer tastings and a live rhythm & blues band. A portion of the proceeds went to The Country Friends charity. 

The Art, Rhythm and Wine event in Cielo Village kicked off at 3pm with an Art Walk that featured the work of over 25 different artists. Musician Billy Fedak played the guitar during the Art Walk to provide a calm and relaxed atmosphere as guests traveled from booth to booth. The Art Walk displayed multiple different types of art, including sculptures, photographers, painters, jewelers and even designers.

Left: Mitch Bonilla and Bethany Cummins

Right: Shaelyn DeLong

Many of these artists competed in a juried art competition in Cielo Village. The winner of the juried art competition was Danielle Nelisse; Anita Lewis came in second and Ana Phelps came in third. The guests at the Art, Rhythm and Wine event also chose a "People’s Choice Award" winner: Gina Palmerin. A complete list of the artists whom participated in the Art, Rhythm and Wine event is available at the bottom of the page.

Many of the artists also donated pieces for a silent auction, in which the proceeds went to FIMRC. The silent auction began at 5pm, when the ticketed event began. Guests wore their finest cocktail attire and strutted down our carpet into the courtyard of Cielo Village. The cobblestone yard was lit with strands of lights flowing from a center lamppost out to the surrounding buildings. The courtyard was decorated in crisp, fall colors: burnt orange, yellow, and off-white. Playing throughout the first half of the ticketed event was Soul Ablaze, an upbeat band fronted by Verdell Smith. 

Maria Rossing and Josh Walker

Guests of the ticketed portion of the Art, Rhythm and Wine event were treated to food and wine from a myriad of different vendors, including Savory Kitchen, Deanna’s Gluten Free Bakery, Lux Catering, Stella and Martellotto Winery. A full list of the San Diego food and wine vendors who participated in the event is available down below.

Closing out the event was the band Daring Greatly, a rock band that performed from 7pm-9pm. The band performed some crowd favorite classic rock songs, enticing the guests of the Art, Rhythm and Wine event out onto the smooth wooden dance floor.

Yanya Morton

Full information about the artists will be up at a later date. For more information about the wineries and food vendors that partook in the event, check out our full San Diego food and wine recap here!

Artists: Michelle D. Ferrera, Terry Anderson and Marlene Levitt, John Dupree, Ren Daniels, Denielle Nelisse, Tim Fisher, Ana Phelps, Darrel McPherson, Cindy Truscott, Robin Raznick, Midge Hyde, Michelle Joy Montrose, Gina Palmerin, Anita Lewis, Mayra Navarro, Angela Bushman, Yanya Morton, Dawn Sebaugh, Katie Halvin, Victoria Kovalenchikova through Agora Galleries, Ronald Lee Oliver, Jose Ramirez Proa, Mariya Brzhustovsky, Jewels with a Purpose, Kyle Trudelle, Craig Kindel, Antonio Proa

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Left: Kristen Johnson and Petra Popovic

Right: Alina Botea-Fox and Bill Fox

Food Vendors: BICE Ristorante, Angelic Chocolates, Mediterraneo Taste, The Flavor Chef, Savory Kitchen, Ara Lebanese Grill, Spice Lounge, Casa de Bandini, Deanna’s Gluten Free Bakery, New Orleans Food Truck, Dos Bandidos Food Truck, Lux Catering

Alcohol Vendors: Koi Zen Cellars, Carruth, Brooking Vineyard, Falkner Winery, Coomber Winery, Crater Lake Vodka and Gin, Mediterraneo Taste, Stella, Martellotto Winery, La Serenissima Vineyard, Heneberry, St. Petersburg, Highland Hills Winery, California Fruit and Wine Company