March is student art month in Worcester County and Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll, from 4-8 p.m. downtown, will celebrate that with several exhibits, displays and activities featuring area children.
Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee Chairwoman Heather Layton said the earlier-than-usual start time – by one hour – than standard 2nd Fridays reflects the hope that parents will bring their children into town after school.
“Student art will be displayed throughout town, and many shops will either have student artists set up showcasing their goods or activities for school-age children to create,” Layton said.
Buckingham Elementary School art teacher Mellissa Reid will bring pieces of student art for display in downtown shops, Layton said. Many of those pieces were displayed in shop windows late last week.
Zenna Wellness Studio, on 10 South Main Street, will host an open mic night from 6-8 p.m.
“Although it is open to the public, we are encouraging all students, from kindergarten to college level or beyond, to share their talents via song, art, spoken word, dance, music or a combo of any,” owner Chrissy Ehrhart said. “We are open to whatever they have to share from their heart and their true expression.”
Donations taken during the open mic will go toward P.R.E.Y. (Poetic Revolution Empowering Youth), a movement designed to “teach children the value of their own expression through poetry or song,” created by Ashiz the rebirth, aka Ashley Cuffey, Ehrhart said.
Random Juxtaposition, on 9928 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Unit 9 in the Union Station Plaza, will host an exhibition of youth artists from 5-8 p.m. Youth-friendly snacks will be offered and work by 10-year-old Ocean City resident Ksenia Drakos will be highlighted.
Layton said 2nd Friday organizers were working on adding other activities, potentially including a live band made up of area children.
“I would like families to come out, celebrate young creativity and get creative themselves,” she said. “Starting the stroll earlier is in hopes of families coming out together, after school, strolling in town and having dinner together at any of our fabulous restaurants – and, of course, dessert.”
For more information, visit www.artsinberlin.org.
Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee Chairwoman Heather Layton said the earlier-than-usual start time – by one hour – than standard 2nd Fridays reflects the hope that parents will bring their children into town after school.
“Student art will be displayed throughout town, and many shops will either have student artists set up showcasing their goods or activities for school-age children to create,” Layton said.
Buckingham Elementary School art teacher Mellissa Reid will bring pieces of student art for display in downtown shops, Layton said. Many of those pieces were displayed in shop windows late last week.
Zenna Wellness Studio, on 10 South Main Street, will host an open mic night from 6-8 p.m.
“Although it is open to the public, we are encouraging all students, from kindergarten to college level or beyond, to share their talents via song, art, spoken word, dance, music or a combo of any,” owner Chrissy Ehrhart said. “We are open to whatever they have to share from their heart and their true expression.”
Donations taken during the open mic will go toward P.R.E.Y. (Poetic Revolution Empowering Youth), a movement designed to “teach children the value of their own expression through poetry or song,” created by Ashiz the rebirth, aka Ashley Cuffey, Ehrhart said.
Random Juxtaposition, on 9928 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Unit 9 in the Union Station Plaza, will host an exhibition of youth artists from 5-8 p.m. Youth-friendly snacks will be offered and work by 10-year-old Ocean City resident Ksenia Drakos will be highlighted.
Layton said 2nd Friday organizers were working on adding other activities, potentially including a live band made up of area children.
“I would like families to come out, celebrate young creativity and get creative themselves,” she said. “Starting the stroll earlier is in hopes of families coming out together, after school, strolling in town and having dinner together at any of our fabulous restaurants – and, of course, dessert.”
For more information, visit www.artsinberlin.org.