Destination ARTS! Schedule of Events –
September 20, 21, & 22
MORE ART, MORE MUSIC, MORE EVENTS…
Destination ARTS! in Waynesboro, PA continues September 20 – 22 with three artist demonstrations, new musical performances, and the continuation of our children’s Scavenger Hunt for “Destination ARTS! Detectives”. Featured musicians include the Eric and Kate Avey’s duo “Strung Tight” and their “acoustic goodness”, the contemporary duo “G@g” featuring Gillian Hollen and Garrett Smith, and the Wayne Band – Waynesboro’s own community concert band, under the directorship of Dan Deatrich. Other musicians are being added, so check the website for up to the minute details.
But of course the core of Destination ARTS! is the art itself. In all, there are over 1,000 pieces of art on display and for sale within a two-block radius in seven art galleries and eight storefronts on Main Street. More than 100 artists are represented, and the exhibits feature paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, photography, and fiber arts, all of which make great gift ideas for early holiday shopping.
As visitors walk down Main Street, they will encounter several surprises, such as illustrious artists who are visiting from the past, including the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh and French Impressionist artists Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot, all recreated on mannequins by area artists.
An initiative of the non-profit Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro (AAGW), Destination ARTS! continues every Friday 5–8 pm, Saturday 11 am– 6 pm, and Sunday 12 pm– 4 pm through October 27. All activities are open to the public and free of charge. More information is available at www.artsalliancegw.org or by emailing [email protected].
The current schedule of events for the September 20 – 22 weekend is below. Note that new performers and artists are constantly being scheduled, so check our website or Facebook page for the latest information.
OPEN HOURS:
Friday 5–8 pm
Saturday 11 am– 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm– 4 pm
Destination ARTS! Music & Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, September 20th
Children’s Activity:
All Day in all seven galleries
Destination ARTS! Scavenger Hunt – special scavenger scrolls available in each of the seven galleries!
New! Children are invited to participate in a Destination ARTS! Scavenger Hunt! As “Destination ARTS! Detectives,” they will solve clues relating to the works of art on display. Prizes will be awarded upon completion of the “scavenger scroll,” which is available in all seven galleries. Successful detectives will be eligible to win one of several grand prizes to be drawn on Sunday, October 27.
Music:
Performers and times are subject to change.
- 5 – 8 pm, Center Square – G@g – Contemporary and Standards
GILLIAN HOLLEN (vocals, keyboard and guitar) and
GARRETT SMITH (vocals and keyboard)
G@g – (Gillian Hollen and Garrett Smith)
- 6 – 8 pm, 50 West Main St. – Daniel Lawson – CLASSICAL PIANO
Daniel Lawson
- 6 – 9 pm, Christine’s Cafe, 81 West Main Street TOMMY LANCASTER (vocals & guitar) – FOLK & BLUES
- 7 – 10 pm, Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre – 118 Walnut Street
“Old Tyme Jam” – BLUEGRASS – $4
Saturday, September 21st
Children’s Activity:
- All Day in all seven galleries
Destination ARTS! Scavenger Hunt – special scavenger scrolls available in each of the seven galleries!
Music:
Performers and times are subject to change.
- 4 pm – 6pm, Center Square –Strung Tight – Acoustic Goodness
ERIV AVEY (vocals, guitar, loop pedal, percussion, harmonica), and
KATE AVEY (vocals, bass)
Strung Tight – Eric and Kate Avey
- 6 – 9 pm, Open Mic Night, Christine’s Cafe, 81 West Main Street
Artist Demonstrations:
- 11:00 am – 2:30 pm, 50 West Main Street
Marjorie Tressler – ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
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Marjorie Tressler at work.
- 11:00 am -2:30 pm, 37 West Main Street
Donna Bingaman – ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
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Donna Bingaman
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm, 22 West Main Street
Michael McIntyre – Pottery Demonstration
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Michael McIntyre at work
Sunday, September 22nd
Children’s Activity:
- All Day in all seven galleries
Destination ARTS! Scavenger Hunt – special scavenger scrolls available in each of the seven galleries!
Music:
Performers and times are subject to change.
- 2 – 3:15 pm, Center Square – Concert Band
The WAYNE BAND
Organized in 1899, the Wayne Band is one of the oldest community bands in Pennsylvania. Currently directed by Daniel Deatrich.
The Wayne Band
The Galleries:
More than 100 outstanding artists, some internationally known, are represented in Destination ARTS! Robert Ecker, Beth De Louiselle, Hans Guerin, David Buckley Good, and Fritz Briggs, Charles H. Brown, Janet Siegman Salter, Brad Clever, Virginia Hair, Donna Bingaman, Claudice Giannini, David Jones, Becky Dietrich, Jeff Barnhart, John Neal Mullican, Pat Beard, and Michael McIntyre are among our notable participants. The exhibits feature paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, photography, and fiber arts.
The gallery locations and themes are:
- 50 West Main St. – “Small Town Hosts Big City Art” – Paintings by our most prominent and metropolitan artists
- 37 West Main St. – Furniture Market Showroom – “Homegrown Art and More” – Art by artists who grew up in the Waynesboro area, and other special exhibits
- 32 West Main St. – “A Taste of the Arts” – Sampling of Gallery Arts, note cards and prints, and all sales transactions
- 30 West Main St. – “Palette to Canvas” – Paintings of all genres
- 22 West Main St. – “Through the Lens and Of the Earth” – Photography, digital arts, pottery and fiber arts
- 2 East Main St. – “Scenes, Shapes and Surprises” – Paintings, sculptures and the unexpected
- 13 South Church St. – Special Features of the Ceramic Arts Center – Diverse pottery and more in Waynesboro’s newest arts center
In addition, reinstalled storefront art displays will be presented in both existing businesses and other vacant buildings, including:
- 24 East Main St.
- 30 East Main St.
- 33 East Main St.
- 37 East Main St.
- 43 East Main St.
- 81 West Main St. (Inside Christine’s Cafe)
- 96 West Main St.
- 106 West Main St.
More activities are continually being scheduled! Check the website often for updates, or follow the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro and Destination ARTS! on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
Waynesboro is surrounded by beautiful countrys and parks, and there are many other activities and events to offer visitors. Renfrew Museum and Park and Renfrew Institute offer a wide variety of cultural events and environmental programs. There are great hiking opportunities along the Appalachian Trail, apple and peach orchards, excellent restaurants and award-winning chocolate shops. Pen Mar Park, once a tourist destination that drew as many as 20,000 visitors a day to the area, is still majestic and offers stunning views and dancing on Sundays. The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro looks forward to sharing the natural beauty and talent of the area with all who attend Destination ARTS!
For more information about Destination ARTS! visit www.destinationarts.org or email [email protected]