Dogtober Fest calendar & Details!

DogTober Fest has seen an ovewhelming response from local artists, vendors, musicians and volunteers. It's for a great cause. East Nashville has been known as being "the place" to drop off unwanted dogs for many years. The local group of East CAN (eastcan.blogspot.com) formed to help those dogs that have been dropped off and left to roam our streets. We are helping to find those dogs (and cats) loving homes, temporary fosters and provide food, vet bills relief and more.

The events, participants and volunteers grow daily but here's the recap for what's going on this month at ArtHouse Gardens's at 1108 Woodland Street every Saturday during the month of October.

OCTOBER 4TH
First 50 Dogs receive homemade dog biscuits from Sweet 16th Bakery (every Saturday)
This Saturday ONLY -- photographs will be taken by Gregory Byerline Photography (pet photographer specialist) for the first East Nashville Pet Calendar. This is a reusable calendar and 50 dogs photographs will be chosen for the calendar. Your participation entitles you to a free calendar (plus you could order more photos). The cost to have your dogs photo taken is $35.00 (entitles you to calendar) and if you have more than one dog we've got you covered. Just add $5.00 for each dog to be in the picture. All proceeds benefit East C.A.N.
Quick Charcoal Sketches by Andrew Billups
Live music by local artists from 11 am until... the music portion has really filled up and has been extended due to interest. East Side Music Mercantile is putting the line up together and sponsoring a songwriting contest too. Visit their new store in 5 Points for more information.
Meet local pet vendors
Pied Piper ice cream debuts their new "ice cream for dogs"... okay, not really ice cream, but it looks like it and is a lovely treat for the dogs.
OCTOBER 11TH (more being added everyday)
10:00 AM – 1.5 mile DOG RUN/WALK, through the hood, with TEAM EAST NASTY, suggested $5 donation to participate.
BARKitecture – Custom dog houses and doggie beds built by David Grisham
50 doggie bags with biscuits, sponsored by Sweet 16th Bakery
Live Music starting at 12pm in Arthouse Garden’s Green Room, sponsored by East Side Music Mercantile
J’s Paws
Pied Piper with NEW DOG FRIENDLY ICE CREAM TREAT
Pet Portraits by Kim - Fine art; drawings and paintings
Art & Invention Gallery Garage Sale
OCTOBER 18TH (more being added everyday)
Red Rover
50 doggie bags with biscuits, sponsored by Sweet 16th Bakery
Live Music starting at 12pm in Arthouse Garden’s Green Room, sponsored by East Side Music Mercantile
Art & Invention Gallery
OCTOBER 25TH
Doggie photos to be judged for our first East Nashville Doggie Calendar Competition.
Original Animal Song Competition, sponsored by East Mercantile Music. Songs must be entered prior to October 25th.
Art & Invention Gallery pumpkin painting extravaganza!!!