This Saturday the St. Tammany Art Association (STAA) will transform downtown Covington into a performance and gallery space for their Annual Fall for Art. Made possible with the generous support of the title sponsor Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, supporting sponsor Champagne Beverage Company and the on-going support of the City of Covington, the STAA is looking forward to this event’s 23rd year. Over 40 participating galleries, merchants and businesses will showcase new work by dozens of artists from around the Southeast Region. Art demonstrations, live music, and dance performances will be featured along the route. Columbia Street, Lee Lane and a portion of New Hampshire Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5:30-9:30pm.
This year the STAA has added several live art demonstrations, including Metalwork by John Perilloux, Wheel Throwing by Javier B. Armenta and printmaking by SLU’s Palmetto Press. A live dance performance by Dancescape Studio will be on Columbia Street, and Brooks’ Bike Shop will have a BMX bike demonstration. There will be more live musical performances throughout downtown as well: the Abita Blues Band and Sharon Schlech & the Rebel Yell on Lee Lane; R&R Revue, Timothy Gates, The Big Bottom Bog Stompers, NOLA Jitterbugs, Robert Calmes and Reed Alleman Band on Columbia Street; Mumblebee on Boston Street and En Passant on New Hampshire. “We are excited to present another Fall for Art event on the Northshore and show-off our many talented artists and performers, as well as showcase our great shops, galleries and restaurants in downtown Covington” says STAA Executive Director, Cindy Pulling.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, or to volunteer for this fun event, contact STAA at 985-892-8650 or email [email protected]. Brochures with locations and contact information for each participating business will be available the week of the event at STAA and area businesses.
www.sttammanyartassociation.org
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