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MAY 23-25, 2020GOES VIRTUAL
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We are honored to welcome you to this year’s virtual Artsfest.
While we are saddened the crowds will not be able to gather along
Riverfront Park for the annual Memorial Day tradition, we are
pleased to continue support for the arts and artisans through the
virtual event.
Artsfest is an annual festival held over Memorial Day weekend
that typically draws thousands to Riverfront Park for a celebration
of the arts. It features juried artists and craftsmen from across
the United States and Canada, entertainment, children’s activities,
food trucks and more.
Through the virtual event, you will be able to shop the
handcrafted wares of nearly 200 artisans through an online
marketplace, listen to music entertainment, watch artisan
demonstrations and enjoy art-centric children’s and family
activities. Food vendors will also be offering meal kits to-go and
video demonstrations on how to make recipes at home.
Harrisburg is a thriving city with a small-town feel making it a
desirable place to live, work, learn and visit. We look forward to
welcoming visitors, vendors and the community back to Riverfront
Park for Artsfest 2021 on May 29-31. In addition to the 2021
Artsfest, plans are underway for an enhanced Artist Market at the
Kipona Festival scheduled for September 5-7, 2020.
Welcome to the virtual festival and enjoy!
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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Visit the website to enjoy all the festival activities,
performances, artisan demos and online shopping at a time most
convenient
to you. Festival content will be available from May 23-June
7.
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Follow the Facebook event for a full virtual festival experience
with specific
dates and times for each activity and performance. See the
content schedule
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HOW TO SHOP
An online artist marketplace will be available to browse and
shop the
handcrafted wares by category. You will be able to click on each
of the images as shown on the left to go to the listing of
artists within that category.
On each page, there will be a listing for each artist with a
shop now link to take
you directly to the artist’s website to purchase. If the artist
does not have an
online shop, there will be information to browse their wares and
email the artist to
place an order. Some artists will offer discounts only available
during Artsfest.
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DATETHE
MAY 29-31, 2021RIVERFRONT PARK
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EVENT AGENDA SATURDAY, MAY 23
SUNDAY, MAY 24
MONDAY, MAY 25
ALL DAY Shop the Artist Marketplace at
harrisburgpa.gov/artsfestALL DAY Filmfest | Moviate Underground
Film Festival11am Artist Demonstration | Wolf’s Den Pottery12pm Art
of Cooking | Knead HBG12:30pm Entertainment | Lyncs1pm KidsFest |
Whitaker Center for Science & Arts Cosmic Suncatcher Activity
2pm KidsFest | Artsfest Coloring Page created by Nick Fasnacht
Illustration & Design3pm Entertainment | Bumbada Woman
Drummers4pm KidsFest | Susquehanna Art Museum Action Art
Activity5pm Artist Demonstration | Jennifer Lynn Becker Fine
Art5:30pm KidsFest | Open Stage Making Theatre at Home with Benny
the Surly Dragon6pm Art of Cooking | Stock’s on 2nd 7pm
Entertainment | Dandy
ALL DAY Shop the Artist Marketplace at
harrisburgpa.gov/artsfestALL DAY Filmfest | Moviate Underground
Film Festival11am Entertainment | Troupe Hayati Belly Dance12pm Art
of Cooking | Sherri’s Crab Cakes 1pm Entertainment | AMFM: Andy
Mowatt’s Frequency Movement 1:30pm Artist Demonstration | Pour Your
Heart Out Artworks2pm KidsFest | Gamut Theatre Popcorn Hat Player’s
Sleeping Beauty 3:30pm Artist Demonstration | Vessels of Light4pm
KidsFest | CCA Miniature Art Gallery Activity5pm Entertainment |
Madison Ryan 5:30pm Artist Demonstration | Maverick Drone
Productions6pm KidsFest | Maureen Marks Art Whimsical Cow Painting
Class6:30pm Art of Cooking | Sunrize Tea7pm Entertainment | Keith
Goldstein
ALL DAY Shop the Artist Marketplace at
harrisburgpa.gov/artsfestALL DAY Filmfest | Moviate Underground
Film Festival11am Entertainment | Annie Elise12pm KidsFest | The
Studio Ballet For Everyone1:30pm Artist Demonstration | Jon
Carraher Artworks2pm Entertainment | Ben Brandt3pm Entertainment |
Lindy Central3:30pm Artist Demonstration | Riverbottom Pottery4pm
Entertainment | Alex Allegra5pm KidsFest | Challenge Island Room
Design Challenge5:30pm Artisan Demonstration | The 1870 6pm Art of
Cooking | Nectar of the Vine7pm Entertainment | Mighty River
Band
POUR YOUR HEART OUT ARTWORKS Watch as Artist Russ Orlando shows
the basics of acrylic pouring.
www.pouryourheartoutartworks.com
WOLF’S DEN POTTERYWatch as Artist Amanda Wolf demonstrates how
to create a ceramic hanging wall vase.
www.wolfsdenpottery.com
MAVERICK DRONE PRODUCTIONSWatch as Photographer AJ Cecere
provides a behind the scenes look at capturing photos from
above.
www.maverickdroneproductions.com
JON CARRAHER ARTWORKSWatch as Artist Jon Carraher paints a fox
sleeping comfortably on moss and flowers in the forest.
www.joncarraherartworks.com
ARTISAN DEMOS
JENNIFER LYNN BECKER FINE ARTWatch as Artist Jennifer Lynn
Becker creates a beautiful watercolor painting of the Mourning
Cloak Butterfly. This insect is related to a larger watercolor
composition of wetland organisms native to her region.
www.jenbecker.com
All activities are subject to change without notice.
THE 1870Watch as Artist Priscilla Houliston shows the steps of
glass fusing.
the1870.com
RIVERBOTTOM POTTERYWatch as Artist Bob Cappelluti demonstrates
how to make a ceramic plate.
www.riverbottompottery.com
VESSELS OF LIGHT Watch as Artist Ted Book discusses his artistic
influences and demonstrates how he creates a ceramic vessel.
www.vesselsoflight.net
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ARTIST MARKETPLACECERAMICS
Allan Ditton PotteryAngela Mowery PotteryAtaraxia Designs
Claymonster Pottery Ed Brownlee Groundhog Blues PotteryHometown
Potter’s Studio Kaname TakadaKerri Henry PotteryLayser Ceramic
Mudslide PotteryRachel Smith PotteryRiverbottom PotteryRodrigue
Studios Schmidt-Marken Designs Under the Sun Pottery Vessels of
Light Wired Fired Inspired! Garden Pottery Wolf’s Den Pottery
Dose Creative Geaux PhotographyMichael Smith Graphics Nick
Fasnacht Illustration & Design
DIGITAL
Bob Weaver Art Attack Chazmania Critters for Company
DRAWING
Jeffrey Heilman Brooms
FIBER, DECORATIVE
April D Bates Ataraxia Designs Beebop and Wally Brooke’s Crochet
CreationsFirecrow Handwovens Jeanne Scannell Not Sisters Two
Severyn Stijfselkissie Tim Bailey
FIBER, WEARABLE
FURNITURE
Korey’s CraftLights by Lisa Marge’s Rock Oil Lamp Oak Crafts
GLASS
Cute Glass Animals Glasswork Glitzy Glass Grateful Gathers Glass
Linda BilletOriginal Glass Worx The 1870Vessel Studio Glass
An online artist marketplace will be available to browse and
shop handcrafted wares of nearly 200 artisans. Juried artisans and
craftsmen from across the United States and Canada will offer
handcrafted wares in sixteen categories: ceramics, digital,
drawing, fiber (decorative and wearable), furniture, glass,
jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, other, painting,
photography,
printmaking and wood. Some artists will offer specials and
discounts valid only during the festival. Throughout the festival,
select artists will also share the process of how they create their
wares.
Alexandrea DesignsAmanda Leilani Designs American Princess and
Associates AndalogBopbe B. Vain JewelryDouglas Brandow Fatima’s
Silver Creations Fiona Thompson Designs Global Treasures Handmade
Coin JewelryJuan Velez Designs Linda O...Oh, Linda LoMo Studio
Handcrafted Jewlry Marye Brenda Jewelry Michael D’ Andrea Moonbound
Jewelry Moss Creek Art Muse by Ali Painting with Fire Copper
Jewelry Pamela Iobst Designs Rock Reborn Jewelry Sea Glass Jewelry
by Nora Silverbrook Studios StellasCloset.com Tempest in a Teapot
Terry Pool Designs The Magic In YouTrezana Jewelry Tying Tribes
Vannucci Ltd Vintage Charm by Monika Walnut Ridge Designs
LEATHER
Duvall Leatherwork J. Gil Leatherworks Middle Earth Leather
Poetic Journals
METAL
Michigan Made Metal Paradox Design Werx Studio Yates
Please see additional artists continued on the next page.
JEWELRY
MIXED MEDIA 2D | 3D
Art of Nature Artpoptart ElevenEleven Studio Horner’s Pens Hot
Plates by Marc Little Tiny Spark Metro Decor Miss Meggie ArtMosaic
MontageOne White Flower Todd Walk Galleries
OTHER
Bay Berry BlissCarol’s Scents N’ Soaps DingDog Jambo African
Fashion & Design Luscious Lumberjack Norse NaturalsSmoky Oak
Candle Co Sweet Sally’s Soaps
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Art Experiences by ACMArtwork on the Run Dbutts Fine Art
ElevenEleven Studio Fruits of the Spirit Fine Art Gypsea Arts Iva’s
ArtJef’s PaletteJennifer Lynn Becker Fine ArtJon Carraher
ArtworksLat Long StudioMike AltmanPour Your Heart Out ArtworksPsane
CreationsRevelutionary ArtitudeSOGH Art Truck
Art by Barton
AndalogAshley Lynn Creations Chester P. Basil’s Wooden Spoons
Gourd Lanterns Memory Makers Miss Meggie ArtMTM Custom Woodworks
Natural Renaissance Oak CraftsPeachie Originals Trees to Dreams
Wert’s Woodworking
The HBG Flea is a curated flea market held on the first Saturday
of each month in the City of Harrisburg. Shoppers can find a
variety of handmade and vintage goods from
local artists and makers. They partner with Artsfest each year
to hold HBG FEST. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly market
has been temporarily
moved to a digital hub called the “Creative Outlet.”
PAINTING
PRINTMAKING
WOOD
HBG FLEA
THE ART OF COOKING Create festival favorites and new dishes at
home
KNEAD HBG
Watch as Knead HBG demonstrates how to make a pizza at home
using one of their kits. Order your $5 kit online here and pick up
at the Knead HBG Slice Shop on 3rd Street Tuesday-Saturday from
12-5:45pm.
NECTAR OF THE VINE
Make a frozen cocktail at home using a slushie mix from Nectar
of the Vine. Order your mix online at www.nectarofthevine.com.
SUNRIZE TEA
Make an immune boosting black tea drink at home using the
Honeysuckle Healer tea blend from Sunrize Tea. Order your loose tea
leaf blend at www.sunrizetea.com.
SHERRI’S CRAB CAKES
Watch as Sherri’s Crab Cakes demonstrates how to cook the
perfect crabcake sandwich. Order your make-at-home crab cake kit at
www.sherriscrabcakes.com or purchase from their stand at the West
Shore Famer’s Market from 8am-4pm Friday or 8am-2pm Saturday.
STOCK’S ON 2ND
Join Stock’s on 2nd Executive Chef Jesse Burnham on Faceook Live
on Saturday, May 23 at 6pm for a cooking demonstration. Order your
fresh ingredients by Thursday, May 21 online at
www.stockson2nd.com. Pick-up your ingredients from the restaurant
on May 22 from 2-6pm.
Bill Snyder Astrophotography Dierks Photo DLR Imagery Garret
Suhrie Just a Moment Ken Conger Photography Maverick Drone
Productions Monumental Photography Redbud Studios Subtle Verse
Through my Eyes
PHOTOGRAPHY
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ALEX ALLEGRAAlex Allegra is a country pop singer songwriter who
captivates audiences through her use of catchy melodies and clever
lyrics. She has been described as an “old soul” who infuses a
classic sound in the new style Country Pop tunes she writes. She is
influenced by life experiences and generations of singers and
songwriters like Patsy Cline, Glen Campbell, Charlie Worsham and
Kelsea Ballerini.
AMFM: ANDY MOWATT’S FREQUENCY MOVEMENT Imagine the nostalgic
bands of your past making music that is fresh again. This is
exactly what Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement is all about; moving
yesterday’s sound into “the now.”
ANNIE ELISEThe ambient electronic music of Annie Elise features
mellow sounds that manifest themselves in simple and versatile
melodies. Annie’s music is heavily influenced by a neurological
condition called synesthesia, which causes her to physically see
sound and hear color.
BEN BRANDTBen Brandt Trio draws their inspiration from the likes
of Government Mule, Robben Ford, Robin Trower and the like. This
Harrisburg-based group blends the sounds of soul, funk, blues and
rock to create their signature sound.
BUMBADA WOMAN DRUMMERSBumbada! Woman drummers are the sirens of
the drum...they will lure you into the rhythms of the drum
forever!
DANDY Dandy is a brother duo from Harrisburg that aims to spread
a positive and uplifting atmosphere through music.
KEITH GOLDSTEINKeith Goldstein is a solo acoustic guitarist and
vocalist, performing classic and contemporary hit covers, with an
acoustic twist. A one-man-band, he uses his feet to control
percussion loops while also triggering vocal harmony pedals –
changing these familiar songs into his own unique interpretive
style.
LINDY CENTRALLindy Central teaches Swing Dance and Vintage Swing
Dances, specifically, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Jazz,
Bal-Swing, Jitterbug and more from professionals & Champion
level dancers.
LYNCS Lyncs, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, blends
the elements of folk, pop, and indie rock into her own chapter of
music. Noted for memorable and connective lyrics, her debut work,
“The Safety EP”, was self recorded, performed, and released August
of 2018. After touring locally and opening for artists such as
Young The Giant, New Vices, and August & Alden, Lyncs recorded
and released “If You Just” and “Black Hole” in 2019.
Music entertainment will be available throughout the festival. A
Spotify playlist is also available. All music will be available
on
the Facebook event and website.
FILMFEST The Moviate Underground Film Festival features 14
curated experimental and international short films. Moviate is a
volunteer operated not-for-profit group dedicated to bringing
underground, independent, and avant-garde film and music to
Harrisburg. Learn more at www.moviate.org.
The following films will be available to watch starting at 8pm
on May 22 until 11:30pm on May 25: “Fun More” by Wally Chung
“Winter’s First Moons” by Kathy Rugh
“Immunity not Limitation” by Sara Kazemimanesh
“Johnny Labelle” Music Video by Karissa Hahn
“Story of Dreaming Water - Chapter 2” by Brittany Gravely
“See Weeds” by Dawn George
“Mototanaka Drive” by Michael Lyons
“Nutrition Fugue” by Peter Lichter
“Fresh Green” by Ida Greenberg
“Gone Sale” by Matt Meindl “Light Plays” by Anne-Marie
Bouchard
“Prologue to the Tarot: Glenna” by Brittany Gravely
“A Collection of Attempts in Astral Travel” by Ryan
Betschart
“Unless You’re Living It’ by Sara Bliss “Bennifer” by Ryan
McGlade
MADISON RYANMadison Ryan is a pop artist out of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania. Madison has traveled along the East Coast opening up
for notable acts such as SayWeCanFly, Jeffry Gaines, Midnight Mob,
Minshara, and many more. Madison has also played various festivals
and music conferences including Launch Music Festival, Dewey Beach
PopFest, Dewey Beach Music Conference, Jersey Shore Festival, and
Millenium Music Conference. Madison’s debut single “Paranoid” was
released in November of 2017. Her debut EP “Primary” was released
in 2018.
MIGHTY RIVER BANDA Super-group Tribute to the Music that Never
Stops. This Professional Collaboration features alumni of Crippled
But Free, Fast Eddie, East Coast Dirt, and Double Dose. It started
off as a side project to explore the works of the Grateful Dead in
detail and grew into a machine of great music and great fun.
TROUPE HAYATI DANCE TROUPETroupe Hayati is a professional, multi
award winning belly dance troupe known for delivering powerful,
dynamic performances and their glamorous, couture costumes!
ENTERTAINMENT
http://www.moviate.org
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DIY SIDEWALK CHALK - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Learn to make your
own sidewalk chalk and then share your drawings of hope in support
of breast cancer survivors! Share your creations with the American
Cancer Society by tagging@MakingStridesHarrisburg on Facebook for
the chance to win a prize.
ART
PAINTING CLASS - MAUREEN MARKS ARTGet your paint ready! Maureen
Marks Art will show us how to paint a whimsical cow, similar to the
statues seen throughout Harrisburg. All ages are welcome to
participate.
What you need to participate: •Paint: white, medium blue, light
and medium green, a variety of colors for the cow such as yellow
ping, orange, red, teal and magenta. •Painting surface: 10x10
canvas, heavy paper or cardboard •Paintbrush: round size 6 or 8
•Black permanent marker•Water dish
Fun for all ages, KidsFest features educational, artistic and
playful activities throughout the virtual festival. Share the joy
in seeing children create, explore and learn many new artist
techniques.
KIDSFEST COSMIC SUNCATCHER - WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE &
ARTS Brighten up your home and get these creative juices flowing
with this fun and easy S.T.E.A.M. activity! Art and science work
together to make this eye-catching decoration for a bedroom, living
room or kitchen. Fun for all ages!
What you need to participate: •White glue •Food coloring or
liquid watercolors •Toothpicks •Plastic lid•Hole punch •String
Whitaker Center for Science & Arts will also offer a variety
of summer camps. For more information visit
www.whitakercenter.org/camps.
S.T.E.A.M.
ROOM DESIGN CHALLENGE - CHALLENGE ISLAND CENTRAL PAToday you
have been hired by a fellow kid to design them a custom STEAMtastic
bedroom, including Theme, Texture, and Color Scheme! All you need
is a treasure chest full of items around the house, oh and your
imagination!
What you need to participate: •Box •Various items found around
the house or in the recycle bin
MINiATURE ART GALLERY - CCAWishing you could visit an art
gallery or attend an art show? Design your own miniature art
gallery at home!
What you need to participate: •Small Cardboard Box
•Scissors•Glue or tape•Pencil, markers, colored pencils and/or
paint•Construction Paper•Ruler
COLORING PAGE - NICK FASNACHT ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN Print
out the 2020 Artsfest coloring page designed by Nick Fasnacht
Illustration & Design and share your creations with us on
social media using #VirtualArtsfestHBG.
MICROSCOPIC SUPERHEROS - SUSQUEHANNA ART MUSEUMUse your creative
brain to design your idea of what a microscopic superhero might
look like and how it could take out the bad guys. Using the VanGo
exhibition “Surreal System” as inspiration, we will explore ways to
connect biology with the arts. Share your creations on social media
by tagging @SusquehannaArtMuseum. They will display these creations
on their social media and the digital window display at their
Education Center throughout the festival! Open to all ages.Click
here to view the instructions and template
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ACTION ART - SUSQUEHANNA ART MUSEUM Action art is making art for
the experience, not just for a pretty picture! In this interactive
studio class you will be guided through how to create a stunning
painting for your home using everyday supplies you may already
have! Join Susquehanna Art Museum on Facebook Live on Saturday, May
23 at 4pm for a creative process that is as fun as it is beautiful!
Open to all ages.Click here to view the instructions and supplies
list
What you need to participate:•Rag •Sponge •Water Cup •Trays
•Cups •Paint •Paintbrushes
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SLEEPING BEAUTY - GAMUT THEATRE POPCORN HAT PLAYERS Popcorn Hat
Players take their show virtual for this special showing especially
for Harrisburg Artsfest! Loosely based on the beloved classic, this
adaptation of Sleeping Beauty will have you “spinning” with
laughter. Join our bumbling andfumbling Narrator-Turned-Prince, as
he tries his best to rise to heroic heights to save the Princess
and the sleeping village caught in the spell cast by Fairy Sour
Puss! Modern word play and at-home audience participation make this
story a sure hit with the entire kingdom.
Gamut Theatre will also host a summer virtual academy for ages
8-16 on July 6-31, 2020.For more information, visit
gamuttheatre.org/summercamps.
MAKING THEATRE AT HOME WITH BENNY THE SURLY DRAGON - OPEN STAGE
AND THE ALSDEK THEATRE SCHOOL Benny the Surly Dragon and their
sidekick/personal assistant Rachel the Intern will teach theatre
warmups, games and methods to create your own pieces of theatre at
home. Theatre integrates teamwork, creativity, imagination and
thinking outside the box. Benny the Surly Dragon will need your
help to create some theatre magic in this interactive session!
THEATRE
BALLET FOR EVERYONE - THE STUDIO Join Jennifer from The Studio
in a fun, beginner Ballet class. Nothing needed to join in except
comfortable clothes and a smile! Learn some Ballet basics and find
the joy this style of dance brings. The Studio can be found in the
Summerdale Plaza in Enola, and online at SummerdaleDance.com.
DANCE
EXPLORE ART IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG
VIRTUAL VANGO! MUSEUM ON WHEELS
This year, the VanGo has been inhabited by an army of imaginary
organisms. Scientists believe they have escaped from the dreams of
artists. Experience an array of science-themed
artwork in an animated slideshow, inspired by 8-bit graphics in
early video games.These graphics will be available on the event
website during the festival.
All visitors on foot are advised to adhere to all recommended
social distancing health and safety precautions
MURALS
Harrisburg has 40 murals to help brighten your day and boost
your spirits during these challengingtimes. Explore Sprocket
Muralwork’s Harrisburg Mural Trail to get a little inspiration,
morale boost, and good old fashioned exercise. Get the map at
www.sprocketmuralworks.com and share your photos by tagging
@sprocketmuralworks or #HBGmuraltrailto let us know you’re out
there!
UTILITY BOX ART
Art Outside the Box was a project conducted in July2018 by the
Harrisburg Downtown ImprovementDistrict and Sprocket Mural Works to
brighten andbeautify Downtown Harrisburg. Fourteen talented artists
transformed unsightly utility boxes into works of art. Learn more
about the project and find a list of all locations online at
downtownharrisburgart.com.
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