Oyster Fest at Marin Art Festival

Oysters and Art:
Drakes Bay Oysters bring an Oyster Fest 
to the Marin Art Festival

The folks behind Drakes Bay Family Farms is the Lunny Family, now in their fourth generation of farming.  The whole operation is a family affair.  Drakes Bay Oyster Company is currently run by the three Lunny brothers: Joseph, Kevin and Bob.  Their sister Ginny said the whole family, include parents Joe and Joan are very excited to be a part of the Marin Art Festival “We are bringing our wonderful staff and shucking table and will be serving up the best of Drakes Bay oysters on the half-shell as well as BBQ oysters with our own special sauce.”

According to Ginny, Drakes Bay Oysters is the only shellfish farm within the Pt. Reyes National Seashore, where a small, protected and undeveloped watershed surrounds the property.  Their farm contains California’s finest shellfish water quality which is why they are the only farm in California allowed to harvest year-round.  The waters of Drakes Estero give our oysters the “taste of their place”!
The Lunny family farms provide jobs, housing, and income to many locals, and are a significant part of the history and diversity of this thriving agricultural community.  In celebration of the workers at Drakes Bay Oysters, there will be a photo exhibit by acclaimed Point Reyes photographer, Evvy Eisen at the Marin Art Festival.  Eisen’s work illustrates a connection between the people involved and the community they serve, putting a human face on what has become abstract and theoretical.

Experience Art and Oysters at the 15th annual Marin Art Festival June 18 and 19 at Lagoon Park in San Rafael from 10 to 6 each day. Tickets to enter are $10 - free for kids 14 and under. The festival features works from over 200 artists as well as a unique line up of entertainment including whimsical stilt walkers, hands-on art projects for children, and live music featuring some of the best Bay Area bands.  Visit MarinArtFestival.com for more information.