We are excited to welcome back the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival
Presented by Red Oak Apartment Homes
September 16 - 21, 2024
FREE Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday, September 21st from 10am-5pm
in the Opera Block of Hanover Street
For more information on the Festival and sponsorship opportunities,
please contact Katie Lovell at [email protected]
2024 Arts Festival Weekly Schedule
*Red Oak offering tours of 83 Hanover Street during festival
*Glass Demonstration “Vitrigraph Pull” at Studio Verne by glass artist Verne Orlosk from 1pm -2pm on Saturday 9/21 during street fair
Monday, September 16
2:00 – 4:00PM
FREE – Pottery Demonstration
Studio 550 Arts Center (550 Elm Street)
See how we make our Paint-your-own-pottery items for this live drop-in demonstration.
4:00PM
FREE – Intro to Dance (Ages 3-5)
Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine Street)
5:00PM
FREE – Dance Technique (Level 1)
Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine Street)
Tuesday, September 17
10:00-10:45AM
3:30-5:30PM
5:00-6:00PM
FREE – Meet the Muralists
The Bookery (844 Elm Street)
Wednesday, September 18
10:00-10:45AM
10:00-10:45AM
FREE – Specialty Class
AR Workshop (23 W. Merrimack Street)
6:00-8:00PM
Thursday, September 19
10:00-11:15AM
4:15-5:15PM
5:00-7:00PM
FREE – Art After Work
Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash Street)
6:00-8:00PM
Meet the Artist Cocktail Reception
Dew Collective (34 Hanover Street)
Featuring Peter Noonan, Laura Braciale, Ron Lohse, Verne Orlosk, and Lauren Boisvert
7:00PM
FREE – Open Mic Night
The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst Street)
Friday, September 20
3:00-5:00PM
Dew Collective School’s Out Playful Art
Dew Collective (34 Hanover Street)
4:15-5:15PM
6:00-9:00PM
MAC Cocktail Party
Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre (90 Hanover Street)
Saturday, September 21
10:00AM-5:00PM
FREE – Street Fair
Opera Block of Hanover Street
10:00AM-5:00PM
FREE – Spotlight Room Pop-Up Gallery
Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre (90 Hanover Street)
10:00AM-5:00PM
FREE – Positive Street Art Satellite Gallery
Manchester Chamber of Commerce (54 Hanover Street)
10:00AM-5:00PM
FREE – Tours of 83 Hanover Street
Red Oak Apartments (84 Hanover Street)
1:00-2:00PM
FREE – Glass Pulling Demonstration
Studio Verne (412 Chestnut Street)
7:00PM
Screening of TMNT Movie (1990)
The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst Street)
Sunday 9/22
10:00AM-5:00PM
FREE – Spotlight Room Pop-Up Gallery
Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre (90 Hanover Street)
11:00AM-1:00PM
FREE – Closing Breakfast with MAC
Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre (90 Hanover Street)
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival is to offer unique and meaningful points of connection between the greater Manchester community, local artists and creative small businesses. We accomplish this through a program of diverse and accessible events that span a broad range of media and experiences, from theater to fine art, to literature, comedy, music, dance and more!
OUR SPONSORS
