Music, games set Friday for Minerva Nights on North Market

Live music, art and food will be in the spotlight Friday night in downtown Minerva’s Nights on North Market.

Among the activities will be an artist’s reception at Market Street Art Spot from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring the work of Sally Lytle, live music by Josee McGee and light refreshments. Lytle will demonstrate her plein air method at 5 p.m., and possibly will do a second live display at 7:30 p.m.

West High Street, between North Market and Main streets, will be the site of a popup pocket park for the evening with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. from Casie & Dave, playing Motown, oldies, classic rock, country and pop. The park also will have games, crafters, vendors and local organizations.

A variety of contests are planned, including a pumpkin seed spitting contest at 6 p.m.; candy corn stacking at 6:30 p.m.; shuck-the-corn at 7 p.m.; and an apple race at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-868-7979 or denise.freeland@minervachamber.org.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Music, games set Friday for Minerva Nights on North Market