The following is from the Maplewood Village Alliance:
The Maplewood Village Alliance and the Department of Cultural Affairs will host the 4th Annual Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest on September 27th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Maplewood Village. The event will feature 43 local artists displaying and selling their handcrafted and original work.
The event will also include eight musical performances by local bands and 25 merchants participating with sales, promotions and specialty food items. Art centered activities for the children will include the Children’s Community Mural, the MAM Art Truck, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Glitter Tattoos and the Instrument Zoo.
This is truly a family event!
“Our community has an abundance of wonderful artists from many disciplines. Maplewood strongly supports the arts and together with the Alliance we are working to ensure that a wide variety of artistic skills are showcased at this event. Over 20 of our local merchants get involved as well, so the day combines the best of our local arts and business community,” says Julie Doran, District Manager of the Maplewood Village Alliance.
Here is just some of what will be happening at the event:
- Music performances in 3 locations throughout the day: At Ricalton Square, on Highland Place and Baker Street
- Over 40 fine artists centered on Highland Place and Baker Street
- Art centered activities including the very popular children’s community mural and chalk graffiti in the streets
- Maplewood Deli & Grille will offer specially priced pulled pork sliders in Ricalton Square and Arturo’s is hosting a complimentary apple fest on their sidewalk. All Village restaurants will be open and serving lunch and dinner during their regular hours.
- No. 165 and The Village Trattoria are once again providing free balloon animals for the kids and “candy art” for $1.
- Back by popular demand, the Perch Home Indie Artist tent
- Arts Unbound will be open for a sneak peek at their new retail outlet
- Stop by and say hello to our presenting sponsors Vanessa Pollock of KWR outside of 181 Maplewood Avenue and Geralyn’s Art Studio | Gallery 103 at 103 Baker Street… there will be art exhibits, guess the bouncy balls contest and lollipops!
Here are schedules of the artists, performances, events and activities throughout the day:
Vanessa Pollock of Keller Williams Midtown Direct Realty and Geralyn’s Art Studio are the event’s presenting sponsors and Mark Slade of Keller Williams Midtown Direct Realty is sponsoring the Children’s Community Mural. Supporting sponsors include Village Trattoria, No. 165, Valentine Plumbing, BCB Community Bank of South Orange and The Tenth Muse Gallery.
The centerpiece of the event is a juried fine art show judged by two prominent members of the local art community. The winner will receive a $250 cash prize; the runner-up will receive a $150 gift certificate from Restaurant Lorena’s.
For more information, visit:
https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/artwalk/
For directions and a map, visit the MVA website.
