East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 22) 22 Continued from page 20 opportunity to feature the great restaurants and businesses on Main Street and showcase all that East Aurora has to offer.” The parade on Saturday during the festival is a highlight of the weekend, featuring giant FisherPrice toys as floats. On Sunday, auto aficionados can head to the annual car show. Throughout both full days of the festival there will be wandering entertainment, plenty of food stands and children’s interactive activities, along with midway games and rides. Perhaps the most notable element of ToyFest is the sale of the commemorative toy, which sets the theme for the entire festival. Collectors from all over the world anxiously await the announcement of what early FisherPrice toy will be honored each year. The 2007 toy is Barky Buddy. Barky Buddy was first manufactured by Fisher-Price in 1934. The artwork for the toy was styled by Margaret Evans Price, a well-known illustrator and author of children’s books, and wife of Irving Price, one of the three founders of Fisher-Price. Barky Buddy is dressed in a soldier’s suit as a dog on duty. Resembling a wired-haired Jack Russell Terrier with an alert look and forceful stance, this pull toy offers collectors a truly unique toy for their collection. The toy will retail at the festival for about $60. “The reason we selected this toy is because of the artwork by Margaret Evans Price. Our year-long theme at the Toy Town Museum is ‘Toys as Art,’ and we felt that highlighting a local artist would be an ideal way to tie into that theme,” said Kinsella. All ToyFest activities are free of charge except for the concession stands and midway rides. ToyFest proceeds benefit the Toy Town Museum, a not-for-profit organization offering visitors both permanent and changing exhibits throughout the year. Permanent exhibits include the Fisher-Price archive collection, a furnished 12-room dollhouse and a working erector set display. An active community partner, the museum offers educational programs and workshops for all ages. For students, the museum presents workshops that are popular with local Scout programs and elementary schools, while adults may attend workshops and hear speakers on toy collection and the history of toys. Toys as Art The artistry of design is what brings toys to life. The smiling faces, bright colors and whimsical images depicted on children’s toys allow the children of all ages to play and learn though their toys. The Toy Town Museum has chosen “Toys as Art” as their exhibition theme for the upcoming year. “Toys as Art” will be represented in exhibits, educational programs and events at the museum. Art comes in many forms — from paintings and drawings to movies and television. Throughout these various art forms, toys have been used to tell a story, express a feeling or enhance an artist’s image. The Toy Town Museum invites toy and art enthusiasts to visit these upcoming exhibits: Margaret Evans Price Opening July 2007 An exhibit displaying the works of artist and children’s book illustrator Margaret Evans Price. The Art of Puppetry Opening July 2007 The art if puppetry and puppet making will come to life in an exhibit of puppets and marionettes from throughout the world. Toys on the Big and Small Screen Opening October 2007 From the Wizard of Oz to Disney, the “big screen” exhibit will highlight Hollywood’s biggest films though toys. The “small screen” exhibit will showcase a chronological display of toys featuring television’s favorites from the 1950s to today. Toy Town Museum is located at 636 Girard Ave. and found online at www.toytownusa.com. There is no admission fee to visit the museum. 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