After our long winter of COVID-19 despair, what could be better than a chance to come together to experience what is possible? That’s what is on offer on April Fool’s Day in Lucas. Many events will take place outdoors, distancing will be observed inside and face coverings will be required. In fact, a prize will be given for the most creative mask. The annual event began six years ago when Wilson artist Alan Vopat was looking for a place to store his accumulated art, and discovered his cousin was selling a building on Main Street. To celebrate the grand opening of the DaDa Muse’Um in 2016, Vopat and Jeannie Stramel put together the first April Fool’s event. “April Fool’s Day seemed like a good fit,” Stramel said. “It’s a funny, quirky day and it seemed like it made sense for Lucas.” Rosslyn Schultz, founder and co-director with Stramel of the Grassroots Art Center is the organizer behind a menu of arts delight from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 1 throughout Lucas, a grassroots art mecca named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art.
Source: Kansas Reflector
