LET THERE BE ART--The lunchtime crowd takes advantage of a rare day of sunshine to attend the opening of the Columbus Arts Festival, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 5, 1997. The Arts Fest runs through Sunday.

GAWK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN--A visitor to the Columbus Arts Festival checks out the work of sculpture M.C. Forgiarini, of West Palm Beach, Fl., during the opening day of the Arts Fest, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 5, 1997. The Arts Festival runs through Sunday.

A LITTLE BOY'S FANCY--Woodworker Russ Renee, of Hamburg, NY. sits in his booth as five year-old Garrett Kitzmiller looks at Renee's hand-crafted toys during the opening of the Columbus Arts Festival, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 5, 1997. The Arts Fest runs through Sunday.