Artist Meisa Chase will be live painting at this event. She recently broke her clavicle and had surgery to repair it. She will be painting despite still being in the recovery phase and only having one good arm (thankfully her painting arm was spared in the calamity). She invites all who come join at the event to take a selfie with her to celebrate making art in spite of life's adversities!
The details:
On August 30th from noon until 9pm the SEENSCENE Artists Group of Harrisburg will take over a street in our fair city. The event entitled “altARTFEST” will feature veteran “outsider artists” as well and new up and comers. The event will take place on North 10th Street between State St and Walnut St (Behind the ABC Brewery on Cameron St). Music will continue throughout the event with local dj’s, solo artists and more.
Toward the evening DJ Soulafied has asked that you come and join the FAMILY Dance Event and invites you, the kids, the grandparents, aunts and uncles to dance the evening away on the street! Bring a lawn chair to take a break from the dancing!
Participating artists will have original, one of a kind, art works for sale and review. There will be food trucks available in case you have to get something to eat. Since we are so close to ABC, pop in there for an “adult beverage” to cool off with. Kids will have a special “CHALK THE STREET” section and can get their inner artist groove on. Skateboarders from GET ON BOARD will host a skater’s exhibition and you can help them by giving a donation to their campaign to help kids with Autism.
Open air, freestyle painters will also be on hand for you to witness the creative process as it happens!
Harrisburg Artist R76 will sell her “INTERACTIVE ART CARDS” for $1.00! Meet her, give her a dollar and she will hand you a card that will give you instructions as to what to do next! Find Peek to get a free balloon for the kids!
The Music Line up:
12pm to 2pm Mixmaster Norton
Live Mix House Music and Street Dancing
2:15 to 2:45 AyL (R & B Singer)
2:45 to 3:15 Frank Henley (Blues Harp)
3:15 to 5:30 DJ. FUNKBOT
Live Mix Music and Street Dancing
5:30 to 6:00 Lando (Acoustic Guitar)
6:00 to 6:15 Ingrid Andersen (Poetry)
6:15 to 6:30 Jennifer Graham (Poetry)
6:30 to 6:50 Genesis Lorraine (Acoustic Guitar)
6:50 to 7:00 Valerie Tree (Hoop Artist)
6:50 to 9:00 The Sundance Family Affair Hosted by the Soulafied One. Family friendly dance party!!!