Art on the Alley invites all to ‘Chalk the Town’ May 7
Presented by Tuscarawas Arts Partnership and the Art on the Alley Committee, Art on the Alley will celebrate its sixth year in the community on Sunday, May 7 in downtown New Philadelphia from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the event’s theme being “Chalk the Town.”
For the May event, the community is invited to a series of chalkboard kiosks and chalk drawings along Art on the Alley’s sidewalks, where local art students will create artwork throughout the event.
Attendees can expect a variety of local arts and creative vendors set up to demonstrate, sell and exhibit their work. A number of downtown New Philadelphia businesses will be open during the festivities to add more stops for guests to visit. Food trucks and restaurants will be open for guests.
Entertainment will feature the following:
At the north stage, Brothers will perform from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuscarawas Philharmonic Children’s Chorus from 12:45-2:15 p.m., and Aaron Troyer and The Blue Winter from 2:30-4 p.m.
At the south stage, there will be performances from local students.
At Fresh the Market, entertainment will include NONNAS Bunny Farm from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Nick Bonner from 12:30-2 p.m. and Clyde Hensley from 2-4 p.m., as well as artisan tastings.
Inside Alley Cats Marketplace, there will be live demos of watercolors by Deb Walker and pottery by Susan Nolts-Banks, singing by Zak Rusk from 11 a.m. to noon, Lacey’s Performing Arts Dancers from noon to 1 p.m., and Dan Gribble from 1-4 p.m.
Alley Cats Marketplace and Fresh the Market will have more than 115 artisans, demos, entertainment and more. The south stage will feature student performances from area schools and organizations.
The Tuscarawas County Public Library System and local nonprofits will provide arts and crafts activities for children. During the event the library will have yard games, and attendees can contribute to a sidewalk chalk mural.
Get up close to butterflies and caterpillars, courtesy of the Tuscarawas County Park Department and All A Flutter Butterflies.
M.A.D. Bros. Games will have oversized games outside its store and cosplayers around Art on the Alley.
Be Unique Studios will have activities for the whole family. Visit Around the Corner Frames and TuscArts Gallery to purchase artwork from local artists and hear music by Roxanne Timberlake.
Custom Needle-Print will sell limited-edition Art on the Alley T-shirts. Proceeds for each T-shirt sold will go to Tuscarawas Arts Partnership in efforts to cultivate and support the arts landscape for the community. Pre-ordering is available until Friday, April 21 through the Art on the Alley web page on Tuscarawas Arts Partnership’s website and social media pages.
Limited quantities will be available for purchasing the day of Art on the Alley on Sunday, May 7. Custom Needle-Print also will sell $1 grocery bag totes on the day of Art on the Alley with limited quantity.
Ricardo’s Patio will be open during Art on the Alley and will have barbecued chicken, and its bar will be open.
The chalk board materials for the kiosks were donated by Marlite Inc.
There will be a rain date of Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the event of inclement weather.
Those who would like to be a sponsor with Art on the Alley can email info.aotatusc@gmail.com or visit the web page to access the Online Sponsorship Form at www.tuscarawasartspartnership.org/art-on-the-alley.
