This year’s 28th annual celebration of art, food, music, and family fun begins on Friday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. with the Arty Kick Off Party on the Piazza Plaza at Henderson Beach Resort. Mix and mingle with Festival artists, watch award-winning featured guest artist Kathy Schumacher paint live, enjoy live music, light bites, creative cocktail by Black Sheep Tequila, and a cash bar.