Stroll through the Arts & Dance to the Music 2011
Thursday, November 3rd: Salsa Music and Dance
- 8:30pm: Beginner Salsa Lesson at Downtown Dance (upstairs from Marco’s)
- 9:00 pm: Salsa Dancing at Marco’s Tapas – $5 Cover (cash only) – BYOB – Short food menu available
Friday, November 4th: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Stroll Through the Arts
48 artists in 41 shops downtown in the 13th Annual Stroll Through the Arts! Look for the luminaria along Market Street to see what amazing works are being created by visual artists from around the area. And stop into Sovereign Bank, 239 Market St., for the Silent Art Auction
Come support the Lewisburg Arts Council at our annual Silent Art Auction at the Sovereign Bank, during the Stroll Through the Arts. All original art created by the juried artists of the Lewisburg Arts Festival – everything from prints, painting, and photographs to jewelry, pottery, and dolls! All proceeds support the activities of the Arts Council. Bidding opens at 6:15 and closes at 8:15.
To see the items in advance, check out: https://picasaweb.google.com/109331784935881131318/SilentAuction2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Saturday, November 5th: 8pm – 12am
Part of the Stroll Through the Arts Weekend – live music downtown! Four bands in four venues – different styles, but all free.
- Jim Dandy – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Lewisburg Hotel
- Pa Crude – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm at the Bull Run
- Folk Justice – 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm at the Temperance House
- Royal Benson – 10:00 pm – Midnight at the Towne Tavern
Read below for Jim Dandy, Pa Crude, Folk Justice and Royal Benson Band Bios!
Royal Benson has been winning over audiences with their original groove rock since early 2007. They have delighted crowds from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to New York City and everywhere in between! Infusing funk, jam and rock influences with modern power pop sensibilities, Royal Benson crafts interesting, dance-inducing, feel-great original music that keeps you coming back for more! Visit them online at www.royalbensonmusic.com.
The Folk Justice Band features an eclectic variety of music spanning the Kingston Trio to the Moody Blues and current favorites. Members include Leo Armbruster, guitar and vocals, Glenn Crook, lead guitar, vocals and harp, Brian Gockley, guitar and vocals, Will Rivera, drums, percussion and vocals and Geoff Schneider, bass guitar. Their tight harmonies and fresh arrangements of ballads, folk, and classic rock, quickly get the audience involved. Check them out at www.folkjusticeband.com.
Formed in the fall of 2009, Pa. Crude is a classic rock/blues band based right here in Central Pennsylvania. In the short time they have been together, they have established themselves as one of the area’s premier live acts and released two CDs. Their first is a self recorded/produced disc of classic blues covers, aptly named Premium Blues. The second, Under the Wrecking Ball, is an all original effort with all the band members sharing songwriting credit. Consisting of Scott Bachman on guitars, harmonica and background vocals; John Erdley, drums and vocals; Leo Keenan, keyboards, rhythm guitar and vocals and Bruce Bozyk bass guitar and vocals, they stir up a variety of musical styles into a fine gumbo that’s all Pa. Crude. Whether you like to kick back and listen or boogie the night away, Pa. Crude is a band you need to check out! Find them online at www.pacrude.com.
Jim Dandy is all about country blues and roots music. Band members are Dan Bashore on the finger style guitar, banjo and vocals; Jim Gearhart, rhythm guitar, mandolin, and vocals; Mark “Bendy” Reed, harmonica and vocals. Sitting in with Jim Dandy will be Juan Baker, on bass guitar, Chris Trasatti, vocals and harp and Drew Kanaski, drums. Check them out on www.myspace/dandyblues.com.
