Owego’s Art Walk is taking place downtown tonght!

August is upon us and the First Friday Owego Art Walk kicks off the official last month of summer with a variety of demonstrations, music and art. The Owego Art Walk uniquely showcases what our community is all about as merchants share what “Art” means to them.

Participants are encouraged to visit all of our participating locations throughout this free community event. Pick up an Art Walk Passport listing details of each location, collect stamps and enter to win prizes at the Art Walk Party. 

The First Friday Art Walk will be held on Aug. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Owego. The Art Walk Party picks up at 8 p.m., with prize drawing at 8:30 p.m. and live music until 10 p.m. 

Highlights for the August Art Walk include the following.

Outside on “The Deck”, located at 200 Front St., the featured deck artist is Tim Jackson. Tim Jackson, from Tim’s Junk Art, will be bringing his very popular art to “The Deck”. Working with up cycled tools, farm equipment and scrap metal, Tim’s work is whimsical and full of character. Tim will also be donating the Art Walk’s grand prize this month. 

There will also be live music on The Deck by Basin Street Jazz Band, who will bring a touch of New Orleans style street jazz to Owego. This seven piece group is sure to fire up the crowd. 

At Black Cat Gallery, located at 190 Front St., there will be art and live music. Join local favorite Jim Overhiser and Friends as they entertain you along with featured textile artist, Donna Townsend. 

At Creative Joy, located at 211 Main St., this local favorite “make and take” shop will present the demonstration “Sea Shell Soy Candles”. Michele Barnes will demonstrate how to make your own soy wax candles in a variety of containers including seashells. 

At Taste, located at 186 Front St., the owners will be saying goodbye to their store guests, and will be transitioning to an online format. Before that happens, come have one last Taste during Art Walk, stock up on your favorites, and sample what we are cooking up for the future.

At the Tioga Arts Council, located at 179 Front St., Andrew N. Fitzsimmons invites visitors to journey through his exhibit, Dante’s Vessels & Other Clay Works, inspired by Part One of The Divine Comedy: Inferno.

At Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar, located at 177 Front St., Laura Monforte will be the featured artist. After an early retirement, Laura has been drawn back to her art. With a renewal of her passion, she now finds herself lured by the fluidity of watercolors, and recently experimenting with colored pencils.

At the Art Palate, located at 59 North Ave., Artist and Proprietor Maren Michaels will be demonstrating the art of the “Quote Cuff Bracelet”. Watch Maren demonstrate how to choose a quote, a word that inspires you or your favorite mantra and turn that into wearable art.

At Gallery Forty-One, located at 41 Lake St., well-known Owego residents Ellen Conti and Jack Cook will offer up part of their Conti-Cook Family Collection to the public. Also on display is work from Gallery Forty-One featured member Judy Bjorkman. This local artist is self-taught, working with multi-metal jewelry for over 30 years.

At Original’s Bar and Lounge, located at 25 Lake St., you can turn your passports in and enjoy a performance by ELIXIR. Live Music begins at 6 p.m. with a prize drawing at 8:30 p.m. Marv Williams, of ELIXIR, brings his ensemble back to Original’s, playing a variety of classic blues tunes and original music from Marv. On the walls will be a return showing of work from artist Bess Greenberg.  

At the Early Owego Antique Center, located at 43-45 Lake St., Vintage Fashions will take center stage on the second floor Mezzanine. This first ever fashion production by the Center will feature live models and narrated descriptions. Participating Dealers include Look Again Antiques, Bonnie Mae, Vintage Jewels and Second Chances, Liz H. and Forest Hill Antiques.

At The Owego Kitchen, located at 13 Lake St., musical duo Rob Weinberger and John Manfredi will be making a return appearance. As two of the areas most proficient musicians they play a variety of music sure to keep you entertained. Artist Stacey Burke will be displaying works of art from her popular classes, “The Party Brush Experience.”

At Riverow Bookshop, located at 187 Front St., author Joshua Palmatier will introduce the third book of his most recent trilogy, “Reaping the Aurora”. Palmatier will be on hand to greet fans and sign copies of his most recent book. Palmatier, a prolific author, began writing science fiction, fantasy novels and short stories in the eighth grade. He is fast at work on his next trilogy.