Celebrate the history and mystery of the Mothman at the world’s only Mothman Festival held annually in downtown Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the hometown of Mothman himself. A family friendly event with plenty of Mothman themed things to see and do, including shopping and eating from the many festival vendors, TNT Bus Tours, Mothman Hayride on Saturday, listen to guest speakers who play a part in cryptozoology, get your photo with the famous Mothman Statue, visit the World’s Only Mothman Museum, visit the local shops and sites of Point Pleasant, and more! Festival admission is free but some attractions throughout the festival have a fee for entry.

Go to www.mothmanfestival.com for more info.

The Art Collective is one of the largest gatherings of local artists in the Sioux Falls area and has been happening for over a decade. This year, join us at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in the Schultz Everest Gallery on Friday, August 18th from 1:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, August 19th from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. The show will feature local artists of all ages and is free to attend. There will be a full bar to enjoy some cocktails while meeting artists. There will also be a $1 Raffle for pieces from the artists, including prints, originals, or anything they might want to raffle off. Hope to see everyone there and thank you for your continued support of your local artists!

Come celebrate music, art, & culture for all ages at DBQfest. Enjoy this FREE summer festival held in Washington Park in picturesque downtown Dubuque, IA. Features live music, local food, & art fair on BOTH Saturday & Sunday. Free admission for all.

During the first weekend in May, main street Mount Vernon is transformed into a jam packed rainbow of artistry. Artists of all ages are assigned one of the 150 8 X 10 spaces on the concrete canvas. Regardless of skill level, everyone’s medium of choice is chalk. The festival draws thousands of on lookers and artists, who have the ability to participate in the large community mural (see 2019 example above).

The festival is celebrating its 18th year (after canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic), but has roots in an original art form that began in Italy in the 16th century, called Madonnari. This form of public art was originally done by street artists hoping to collect coins from passersby. Images back then were based on religious themes, and as the Madonna was a popular subject, the artists became known as the “Madonnari.”

I’ll be tabling at the Art Collective as Brimstone Studios.

The Art Collective is one of the largest gathering of local artists in the Sioux Falls area and has been happening for over a decade. This year, join us at Washington Pavilion Visual Art Center on Friday, December, 2nd from 4:00pm-10:00pm and Saturday, December 3rd from 3:00pm to 10:00pm. The show will feature local artists of all ages and is free to attend. There will be a full bar to enjoy some cocktails while meeting artists. There will also be a $1 Raffle for pieces from the artists, including prints, originals, or anything they might want to raffle off. Hope to see everyone there and thank you for your continued support of your local artist!

Come celebrate music, art, & culture for all ages at DBQfest 2022. Enjoy this FREE summer festival held in Washington Park in picturesque downtown Dubuque, IA. Features live music, local food, & art fair on BOTH Saturday & Sunday. Free admission for all.