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Arts and music set for Clarion Summer Fest’s third weekend
Clarion Summer Fest’s Arts and Music weekend, organized by The Local Clarion County, will run from Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4. The event features the Glassblowers Village in Memorial Park, showcasing crafts from glassblowers across the Northeast, and an art glass exhibit by Dominick Labino at the Clarion County Historical Society. Activities include Lost Wax Metal Casting workshops, Pop-Up Shops, street musicians, food vendors, a chalk art competition, and a Big Marble Hunt. Additional highlights are the Brewery 5K Run, pig-themed activities in the Kids Zone, a yoga class, and live music at Mechanistic Brewing Company. For more information about The Local Clarion Summer Fest, follow Clarion Summer Fest on Facebook, email thelocalclarioncounty@gmail.com or call Event Producer Jacqueline Griebel at 814-657-5728.
Emlenton Summer Festival enjoys some sun
Emlenton’s Main Street hosted the annual Emlenton Summer Festival over a hot and sunny weekend. Festivities began Friday morning with community yard sales and the Station 55 Fireman’s Strawberry Social. The event celebrated local contributors Fred and Carla Hays, and Steve and Susan King as grand marshals, who rode in antique vehicles during the parade. Highlights included a jazz performance, frog jumping contest, pinewood derby race, and “Baby Beautiful” contest. Due to construction at Hughes Park, the festival moved downtown, where vendors lined the streets. The festival concluded with a Fireman’s Parade, an outdoor concert, and a fireworks display from the Route 38 bridge.
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