Can families of Farragut Elementary and their friends top last year’s turnout of 700 guests at the Artworks! extravaganza on Saturday from 11 to 4 on campus?

The grand event launches 11 days of major fundraising attractions for the Farragut community.

They start with the online auction that begins on Monday, followed by a pause for next Saturday evening’s Parent Gala at the Fresh Paint Art Gallery, and festivities don’t end until the online auction concludes Thursday, April 23.

There will be food trucks, free for all guests.

“Everyone should come,” says co-chair Rachel Schinderman, “and join in on all the performances, workshops, gift boutique and sparkle tattoos.”

Drawing on her own experience, Ms. Schinderman said that “parents will delight in seeing their children’s artwork.”

For Community Arts Day, here is Saturday’s Artworks! schedule:

Performances

11 o’clock — Farragut Choir

11:30 — La Ballona Folklorico

1 o’clock – On the Edge Dance Studio

1:30 — Culver City Middle School Improv

2 o’clock – El Marino Rainbow Taiko

2:30-3:30 – RockSTAR

Workshops

11:30-1 Mission Renaissance  (Room 1)

RockSTAR  (Room 2)

Janet Siegel  (Room 8 )

On the Edge Dance Studio (Room 14)

2 to 3:30 Mission Renaissance   (Room 1)

Lakeshore Learning  (Room 2)

Annette Morasch  (Room 8)

On the Edge Dance Studio   Room 14

Art Happenings

Andre Miripolsky – Community sculpture project in the Garden

As for the online auction, last year items and services offered though the BiddingForGood.com site topped surpassed 400. The online promotion includes vacations, gift cards, art and other objects. It is a basic part of Farragut’s fundraising program for its arts and technology enhancements, the auction attracted 1,000 e-shoppers last year. For more information on Saturday’s Artworks!, the Artworks! Gala and the online auction, see www.farragutfanclub.org