Start your Labor Day weekend off with a little art and culture. The Owego Art Walk is in full force on Friday, Sept 1. All of the participating locations are open late starting at 5 p.m., and with a variety of tastings, music and art showings picking up by 6 p.m. <\/p>\n
Participants are encouraged to visit all of the participating locations throughout this free community event. Pick up a First Friday Art Walk Passport listing details of each location, collect stamps and enter to win prizes at the Art Walk Party. <\/p>\n
First Friday Art Walk takes place from 5 to 8 p.m., with the Art Walk Party picking up by 8 p.m. and the prize drawing at 8:30 p.m. Live music will continue until 10 p.m. <\/p>\n
Highlights for the September Art Walk include the following.<\/p>\n
Outside on \u201cThe Deck\u201d (200 Front St.): <\/b>Featured Deck Artist Maren Michaels continues her Community Art Project. This painting project was first introduced during the August Art Walk in 2016. Since then it has made appearances at various art gatherings and continues to evolve. Stop by and put your unique touch on this community project. There is no charge to participate in this event. <\/p>\n
Crystal City Olive Oil, LLC (186 Front St.)<\/b> \u2013 First time Art Walk participant Crystal City Olive Oil is bringing a touch of deliciousness to the Walk. Stop by for some tasty desserts using a variety of oils and balsamic vinegars. <\/p>\n
Creative Joy (211 Main St.)<\/b> \u2013 Join Creative Joy for a mixed media demonstration using The Crafter\u2019s Workshop products, Faber Castel Gelatos (watercolor gels) and a variety of textures to transform various glass bottles into a beautiful vase. <\/p>\n
Black Cat Gallery (190 Front St.) <\/b>\u2013 Featured artist Kay Snyder will have work on display for the month of September. Kay is a talented fiber artist creating quilts in captivating colors and patterns. \u201cStory\u201d featuring Robert Heinrich, Gordie Gottlieb and Brian Schendel will perform live music. <\/p>\n
Tioga Arts Council (179 Front St.) <\/b>\u2013 Beginning on Sept. 1, the Tioga Arts Council (TAC) will feature the works of Frank J. Bocek and Tricia Kohn with an exhibition entitled \u201cWhere We Come From.\u201d Together this brother and sister-in-law will jointly showcase their art. Both artists explore the origins of their work, the evolution of their work over time and across medium. <\/p>\n
Carol\u2019s Coffee and Art Bar (177 Front St.)<\/b> \u2013 Two Artists will share one canvas in this unique demonstration of \u201cSpace Invaders.\u201d<\/i> Watch these artists work simultaneously on one surface to create art. Greg Neff returns playing live music from the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Bill\u2019s Restaurant (53 S. Depot St.)<\/b> \u2013 Stop into first time First Friday Art Walk participant Bill\u2019s Restaurant and enjoy live music from Dave Hildebrandt. Dave is a solo guitar player and singer who has performed locally for several years across Broome and Tioga Counties. His music spans from artists such as James Taylor, Jim Croce, Chris Stapleton, among others. <\/p>\n
Gallery Forty-One (41 Lake St.) <\/b>\u2013 The Exhibition Room at Gallery 41 welcomes guest artists Janice L. Wood, Barbara Shope, Roger Peacock and Paula Purkis. As members of FASST they will be presenting a show entitled \u201cReflections of Summer\u201d, a collection of paintings in oil and watercolors. Work will also be on display from Jewelry Artist Member of the Month, Kim Paige.<\/p>\n
Original\u2019s Bar and Lounge (25 Lake St.) <\/b>\u2013 World Music Ensemble \u201cUnity Group\u201d <\/i>takes the stage starting at Original\u2019s. The night starts out with Rob Weinberger playing solo at 6 p.m., and the full band picking up at 7 p.m. The Art Walk prize drawing is at 8:30 p.m. and live music continues until 10 p.m. <\/p>\n
The Owego Kitchen (13 Lake St.) \u2013 <\/b>Art and Music will be front and center during the Sept. 1 Art Walk. Outside on the back patio will be local musician Jim Overhiser and friends. Photographer Lydia Corcoran will be displaying work from her exhibit: \u201cCorners of America.\u201d<\/p>\n
Riverow Bookshop (187 Front St.) \u2013 <\/b>Riverow Bookshop continues to celebrate local authors with a book signing and meet and greet with Eileen Morrock – co-publisher of The Moonlighter and author of Modern Day Burning. <\/i>Morrock\u2019s book was inspired by personal experiences and the accompanying frustrations she felt when looking for direction. The books illustrator, artist Carrie Tornatore, will also be present during the signing and will be showcasing some of her original artwork. <\/p>\n
The Walk-Up Gallery and Studios (79 Front St.) \u2013 <\/b>This studio space is just a short walk upstairs from Tioga Arts Council. Stop in during Art Walk and see what the Walk-Up Gallery and studio artists are working on in their exhibit: \u201cWeaving it Together: A Modern Take on an Ancient Craft.\u201d<\/p>\n
Artisans Townhouse (42 Lake St.) \u2013 <\/b>Two artists will be on display during the Art Walk on Sept. 1. Working with both acrylics and oils, artist Suzanne Lachman will be featured along with acrylic artist Robert Merwin. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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