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Street Art
Saturday Series Coming to Downtown Greenville
Next weekend, a new event art series will begin in downtown Greenville!
Street Art Saturdays will transform downtown Greenville into a
spontaneous, outdoor performing arts venue on the second Saturdays of
the summer season.
The 2016 season includes the dates of June 11th, July 9th, and August
13th. The events will take place from
10 am - 1 pm and will feature 6 different locations, including
musicians and visual artists set-up throughout the district.
“We have seen the success of our First Friday events and wanted to
build upon that,” said Amber Garrett, Executive Director for Main
Street Greenville. “We feel this is a great opportunity to encourage
individuals and families to make their way downtown on a Saturday
morning or early afternoon, grab some breakfast, do some shopping,
explore the already popular Farmers’ Market, take in the arts, and
hopefully stay for lunch.”
The June 9th event will feature the following artists: The Indigos
(11-person band from Muncie, Indiana), Ryan Fine (musician from
Cincinnati), Achilles Tenderloin (musician from Richmond, Indiana),
Sterling Gregory (rock-balancing artist from Dayton), The Mosaic
Institute of Greater Dayton (mosaic glass artist from Dayton), and
Logan Rogers (a painter from the Dayton area).
The visual artists will be set-up from 10 am - 1 pm, the band and
musicians will perform from 11 am - 1 pm, and the Farmers’ Market will
take place from 9 am - 1 pm. In addition, retail stores and restaurants
will be open for all to enjoy.
The series is free to the public and all are encouraged to bring
blankets or lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the music. In the event of
inclement weather, please visit Main Street Greenville’s website or
social media outlets for updates.
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to
revitalization efforts in downtown Greenville, making it a desirable
destination. The organization received funding for Street Art Saturdays
from the Darke County Endowment for the Arts, the Vectren Foundation,
Ohio Arts Council, and from citizens who made personal contributions.
“These types of programs would not exist without the support of grants
and donations, we are so thankful for all of the support we have
received to get this series off the ground and we look forward to
seeing everyone downtown,” said Garrett.
Information about July and August’s events will be released in the near
future. To learn more about Main Street Greenville and Street Art
Saturdays, visit www.mainstreetgreenville.org, follow them on Facebook,
or contact their office at 937-548-4998.
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