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This year’s theme is “Fiesta = Arts2”. Every year, the Fine Arts Fiesta brings smiles to the faces of the hundreds of adults and children who come to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre for Fiesta during the third weekend in May.

For four full days, Public Square comes alive with art, dance, music, theater, children’s programs, and more as our community comes to-gether for the oldest full-scale arts festival in Pennsylvania – a free gift of the arts to the community.

Each year, artists and crafters present their creations in the Juried Adult and Student Art Shows and in the Juried Artist Market. On the Bandshell, there are continuous performances - full of variety and excitement for four full days. Again this year, the children’s program-ming area offers a wide range of activities and experiences for children and their families. Strolling performers add to the fun and charm on the Square. Don’t forget to sample the wonderful variety of food on the Square.

Annette Evans and Al Groh’s inspiration and vision fostered the beginning of an arts festival in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Now, 63 years later, the Fine Arts Fiesta includes artists and performers from all over Northeast Pennsylvania and beyond who fill the Square with beauty, sound, rich aromas, and fun on a Spring weekend in May.

The Fine Arts Fiesta is indebted to the hundreds of volunteers, do-nors, sponsors, and institutions who support this annual outdoor arts

festival. The City of Wilkes-Barre, our home, welcomes us each year and is a great host for Fiesta. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Fiesta, I thank all these groups for your time, talent, and dedication to supporting Fiesta in our community.

Our Board of Directors works throughout the year to organize Fiesta. Their hard work and efforts bring it all together for your enjoy-ment. Thanks to the Board. I also thank Brian Benedetti, Executive Director of Fiesta, for his support, leadership and dedication to Fiesta.

Enjoy these four days of culture, art, song, shows, and sights. Gather with your family, friends, and neighbors and celebrate “Fiesta = Arts2”.

Mary Anne FedrickPresident, Board of Directors

Welcome to the 63rd annual Fine Arts Fiesta!

2018 Fine Arts Fiesta Poster Contest Winner picture from left to right: Lisi Davis, Marquis Art and Frame; Susan Najaka Poster Contest chairperson; Jack Daoud winner; and Mary Anne Fedrick President of Fine Arts Fiesta board

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Fine Arts Fiesta Adult Juried: William Tersteeg, MFA, Fine & Applied Arts, Michelle Lee Bixby, Judge Photogra-phy

Fine Arts Fiesta Junior Senior High Student Exhibition: Robert Gaetano, Judge

Wyoming Valley Art League Open Members Exhibition Verve Virtue: Mixed Media

Social Fabric Collective: Photography

Luzerne County Historical Society Artists in Residence

Thursday, 17 May & Friday. 18 Tim Weaver: Water Color Painting

Saturday, 19 May & Sunday, 20 May Skip Sensbach: Wheel Thrown Pottery

Various times over four days Robert Gaetano: En Plain air Pastel

2018 Juried Art Exhibitions

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Skip Sensbach creates a clay pot on his pottery wheel at last year’s Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre

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ROZ WEINBERGER, CERAMICS Vernon, NJ

LYN CAREY, JEWELRY Dallas, PA

ANTHONY ZIZZI, WOOD AND GLASS Carlisle, PA

JESSICA VACCARO, JEWELRY Old Forge, PA

GENE PEMBROKE, PHOTOS Philadelphia, PA

ROBERT RAMAGLIA, JEWELRY Port St Lucie, FL

ED BROWNLEE, CERAMICS Kalamazoo, MI

JOHN PAUL WARREN, BROOM MAKING Gilbertsville, PA

THOMAS DOUGHERTY, OIL PAINTINGS & PRINTS Dallas, PA

RAY BUTLER, HANDMADE CLAY POTTERY East Brandanton, FL

DEAN BARKLEY, METAL YARD ART Hartland, MI

KIRISANN & ROY BACHERT, POTTERY Zionsville, PA LIA & JIM HARMON, JEWELRY Chase, MD

RAY BECKER, B & W PHOTOGRAPHY Lititz, PA

RICK HEARD, YARD SCULPTURE Murfreesboro, TN

ILDIKO SEITZER, TIE-DYED CLOTHING Williamsport, PA

DEB BECKER,WOOD AND STAINED GLASS Lancaster, PA

WILLIE TREJBAL,JEWELRY Wappingers Falls, NY

SIMON ZENG, PAINTINGS Flushing, NY

SANDY AMOIA, JEWELRY Williamsville, NY

KEVIN HART, PHOTOGRAPHY Hardwick, VT

DAN DAVENPORT, ALUMINUM GIFT-WARE Millington, MI

NIK & BRENDA MAXI-MENKO, RESTORE OLD PHO-TOS Brodheadsville, PA

LYNN KIBBE, ARTWORK Trout Run, PA

LINDA WEISBURGER, GLASS / MIXED MEDIA Pompano Beach, FL

DENIS LEBLANC, WATERCOLOR PAINT-INGS Auburn, ME

MARGUERITE SWOPE, WOMEN CLOTHING State College, PA JEANNE SCANNELL, FIBER WEARABLE Newburg, PA

JANET MANDEL, WILDLIFE PAINTINGS Kennedy, NY

ANDREA GUSTITUS,JEWELRY Pringle, PA

TIM BAILEY,HAND PAINTED CLOTHING Brandenton, FL LAURA GARDNER, OIL PAINTINGS

Aurora, IL SANDI GEBHART, JEWELRY Bethlehem, PA

DEBORAH KENNEDY, SCARVES AND NECK-TIES Bellevue, KY

JOSE FARINANGO,NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY Corona, NY

COREY & CAROL HOMICK, PHOTO-GRAPHS Coopersburg, PA

HARTT LANG, JEWELRY Hanover Township, PA

JOHN R KAMERER, PHOTOGRAPHY Gettysburg, PA

ED BURGER, WOODWORK Oley, PA

PETER STAPLES, PLANT HANGERS; FAN PULLS Royal Oak, MI

KERRY CLEAVER, HANDCRAFTED HEAD-BANDSNew Port Richy, FL

ROBERT MATTESON, PEN & INK DRAWINGS Fallston, MD

DENNIS H CHRISTIE, STAINED & LEADED GLASS Bethany, PA

JENNIFER FELDMAN, GLASS JEWELRY Mountain Top, PA

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John Paul Warren peers over brooms at his stand on Public Square during last year’s Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre.

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HORR’S HOT DOGS Avoca, Pa.

CHAN’S CONCESSIONS CHICKEN ON A STICK & FRIED RICEPembroke Pines, FL

NICO’S PIZZA (KBC CONCES-SIONS), WRAPS & STROMBOLIWayne, Pa.

DAVE NORMAN CONCESSIONS GYRO & CRAB CAKES Waverley, GA

LIBERTY CONCESSIONS SAUSAGE & CHEESE STEAKS FUNNEL CAKESAlden Pa.

SAM JAMES SAMMY’S CARIBBEAN GRILL Pittston, Pa.

TONY THOMAS FRIES & CORN Wapwallopen, Pa.

BLANDEN’S BAD BBQ BRISKET & RIBS Bloomsburg, Pa.

COUNTRY GIRL KETTLE CORN Plains , Pa.

COCO BONGO NY Perry, NY

MANNY’S ICE CREAM N. Abington, Pa.

IREM TEMPLE POTATO PANCAKES & SNO CONES Dallas Pa.

Food Vendor RosterArtist Vendors Continued

ELIE ABDELAHAD, LEATHER HANDBAGS Easton, PA

IGOR NASIBYAN, SILHOUETTES Erie, PA

GEORGIE LEHOOP, PAINTINGS St Clair, PA

MARILYN HANDEL & HANS REINJEWELRY Bowling Green, PA

CINDY PINYARD,SCARVES

West Peterborough, NH

GREG GOLD,COCONUT SHELL LAMPS West Sunbury, PA

PAMELA IOBST, GLASS JEWELRY Whitehall, PA

BURT AULISIO,SCI FI ART Lancaster, PA

DIANA HYDOCK, MIXED MEDIA Freeland, PA

Stop in and have a sample while you are at the festival.

Register to Win a Gift Box!Don’t Forget- Graduations and Weddings

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Featured PerformersFriday Night: Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen Capturing the vibe of late 60’s and 70’s blues-laced rock-n- roll, Wilkes-Barre’s premier power blues-rock trio, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen mix retro-style and groove a-la (Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin) for a lightning charged, vintage style all their own. Led by transcen-dent lead guitarist/singer/songwriter Dustin Douglas (Lemongelli, The Badlees),

Saturday Night: Drew BaldridgeMusic is best when it’s authentic, when it comes straight from an artist’s heart and bursts from the speak-ers. It makes a connection with the listener that forms an immediate bond. Drew Baldridge creates music with that kind of impact. The happy-go-lucky guy looking to get his groove on in his debut single “Dance With Ya” is the same Drew that enjoys visiting with fans after a show, and it’s that kind of down home charm combined with a powerful voice and constantly-honed songwriting skills that make Baldridge one of country music’s most promising new talents.

Sunday Afternoon: Elephants DancingElephants Dancing is a 7-piece reggae/rock band from Wilkes Barre, driven by a chill, beach vibe and pow-erful roots of reggae. The group delivers an island feel fi lled with heavy grooves, fun melodies, syncopa-tion, and clever raps. Elephants Dancing was created by singer-songwriters Michael Iorio (Lead Vocals/Bass) and Danny Sales (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), who were childhood friends. The full and unique sound that the band possesses comes from the versatility and spunk of its members, Ross LeSoine (Tenor Sax/Percussion), Miles Fagley-Orfanella (Trumpet/Percussion), Karl Rucker (Lead Guitar), Samantha Carwell (Keyboard), and Jerry Coyle (Drums).

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Thursday, May 17 & Friday, May 18

10:00 A.M. - Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library 10:30 A.M. - Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library11:00 A.M. - Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales11:30 A.M. - Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library12:00 - Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library12:30 P.M. - Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales1:00 P.M. – Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales1:30 P.M. - Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales2: 30 P.M - Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

Saturday, May 19

11:30 - Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library12:00 - Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales12:30 P.M. - Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales1:00 P.M. -Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library1:30 P.M. -Make and Take Book Marks; Oster-hout Free Library2:00 P.M. -Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales2:30 P.M. -Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales3:00 P.M. - Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library3:30 P.M. - Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

Sunday, May 20

1:00 P.M. -Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library1:30 P.M. -Make and Take Book Marks; Oster-hout Free Library2:00 P.M. -Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales2:30 P.M. -Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales3:00 P.M. -Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library3:30 P.M. -Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales4:00 P.M. -Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

Children’s Tent - Performance SchedulePERFORMING PUPPET ARTS, READING WITH THE OSTERHOUT LIBRARY & THE MAKE & TAKE CENTER

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