Events

Harmony Fest is today… yes there is a sprinkle of rain, but ya won’t melt. Harmony Fest is best known for its lineup of blues performers, but at 1:00 you can hear the area’s best bluegrass, the Wasepi Bluegrass Band. The “Harmony Idol” contest will be from 3 to 5 at the Riviera Theater. Downtown Three Rivers (park in one of the lots behind downtown, Main Street is blocked off.) See the website and Facebook page for the itinerary and more -http://www.trharmonyfest.com/
or listen to WLKM River Country 97.1 for other announcements.

Monday is a chance to walk some of Three Rivers — and it is a great town for walking! Between 9am and noon you can pick up a “passport” (free) and maps, and create your own walk, sponsored and organized by the Three Rivers Women’s Club. For a detailed report, including a wonderful interview with Sally Amador, go to the River Country Journal article, http://www.rivercountryjournal.info/2011/09/02/three-rivers-bridge-walk-set-for-monday-labor-day/. You can pre-register for the walk (they would like that, since it helps them plan) on the website for the event, http://trbridges.wordpress.com.

There is also a Facebook Event Page for the Bridge Walk, but you have to have a Facebook account and log in to see the Event page. If you have a Facebook account, or want to create one, click on this link to read more about the Bridge Walk: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173659086038753. Otherwise, just go to their website, nothing to join there.

Next year, let’s get a 3rivartists Guild event together to join in with these events!

A lively bunch of Guild members got out of their “comfort zone” and tried some new media in a workshop led by Gail Walters in Lisa & Mike’s sunny studio downtown on Sunday. Textures, tape, poured acrylics, metallic paint…

WOW!!! Check out our Great DEALS!!!! TODAY 9 am – 4 pm
3RivArt Guild Members are cleaning out their studios! Three Rivers Artists Guild will be holding a sale featuring bargain prices on art and art supplies, as well as unique secondhand items and antiques at the Future Festival 2011. Guild members participating as vendors will be Mary Powers, Judi Brook, Gail Walters, Larry-Michael Hackenberg and Becky Hackenberg; doors open at 9am.

The Huss School building is at the corner of 8th and Broadway, 1008 8th St. in Three Rivers. Stop by to enjoy family-friendly activities, rummage sales, free coffee and live music at the bake sale, handmade art and great bargains on art supplies.

Visitors can also learn more about *cino (culture is not optional)’s future plans for the Huss School property through tours and art exhibits, including Triple Ripple Community Gardens.

All proceeds from the Future Festival will benefit the renovation of the historic Huss School for a community center and an off-campus program for college students. A fish fry from noon-4:00 p.m. will benefit the annual Back to School Celebration.

For more information, visit http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/futurefest or contact the Future Fest Chair, Julie Keefer, at 823-3038.

A benefit House Walk and an Art Fair are planned at Birch Lake for Saturday, July 9, 11am to 4pm. The day will begin with local artists and vendors displaying their work at the Wozniak barn, 63016 Birch Road, starting at 11 am. There will be free refreshments and several drawings throughout the day. The House Walk itself, will begin at 12 noon, with the art display and sale continuing until 4 pm.

The final House Walk group of the day, will depart at 2 pm. Tickets to participate in the House Walk are available in advance by contacting Sue Waddle at 476-2293 for $15 in advance, or for $20 on the day of the event. There is no charge to view the art display and sale. Proceeds from House Walk tickets will be donated to Camp Tannadoonah, for camperships for underprivileged children.

Contact: For general information about the event, contact Carol Dugan, 476-2814

Hope everyone gets a chance to visit Lisa DeVine’s open studio in a beautifully restored downtown loft. Great light, wonderful views! The downtown car show is really fun, too. Fireworks tonight at dark, a great weekend that also celebrates the 175th year of Three Rivers.

In Scidmore Park there is a lot going on! Here booths are set up by the Rocky River; look closely and you can see the Hackenberg’s tent (also Larry-Michael, but you have to look VERY closely!)

What is an Art Hop? It’s a fun party for everyone, hopping around town to meet artists and look at art!