Art Block Wilkes-Barre

Art Block Wilkes-Barre All of these are unified under the vision of using the arts to revitalize downtown Wilkes-Barre.

third friday wilkes-barre is a non-profit organization that supports community groups, businesses and galleries in the their engagement and the promotion of third friday wilkes-barre monthly art walks. Third Friday Wilkes-Barre is a committee of the Wyoming Valley Art League, a 501(3) non-profit, volunteer-supported organization composed of a Board of Directors that organize, promote and market a

free art walk held on the third Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around downtown Wilkes-Barre. Third Friday features a wide variety of cultural events found in the city’s galleries and boutiques, as well as the best restaurants and cafes, and other small businesses. All events associated with Third Friday take place from 5-8 PM in a family friendly, walkable, close knit footprint, though a trolley bus is available to provide shuttle service at designated stops. Third Friday serves as a conduit to artists, connecting them to prospective venues, art lovers seeking entertainment, and venues looking to attract new customers. Third Friday dates for 2017:

April- 21
May- 19
June- 16
July- 21
August- 18
September- 15

11/03/2020

Applications are OPEN to be a vendor in the 2020 Holiday Pop-Up Shops. The deadline has been extended to NOV 6th! 🎁

This is the perfect opportunity for small businesses who are interested for testing a retail location or have lost a location due to Covid-19.

LINK IN BIO to apply 📩

11/03/2020

Walk Wilkes-Barre:
This week’s public artwork is:

“Aerosol Alley” (2008)
Fairbarn Lane

Fairbarn Lane - an alley running parallel to the first block of East Northampton Street - hosts a colorful trio of graffiti-art murals. They’re the result of a partnership that turned a group of routinely vandalized walls into a intentional canvas for aerosol art. Three local graffiti artists - Vincent Bonitz, Thomas Bright, and Beau Wolfe – created the murals over a two-month period in partnership with the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Improvement District, Arts YOUniverse, and building owner Catholic Social Services.

Congratulations to the Circle Centre for the Arts/Home of the Wyoming Valley Art League for being chosen the Weis/Times ...
10/14/2020

Congratulations to the Circle Centre for the Arts/Home of the Wyoming Valley Art League for being chosen the Weis/Times Leader Non-profit of the Month for September.

09/24/2020

Sordoni Art Gallery is so excited to invite you to join us via ZOOM for Art in Your Hands: Peace, Love, and Crafting! On Saturday, September 26th from 2-3pm we will be hosting a virtual sewing circle to teach you how to sew your very own face mask!
To RSVP for the event, please contact Karley at [email protected] to receive the event link and reserve your kit. Once you’ve done that, stop into SAG at any time to pick up your mask-making kit, and enjoy the exhibition while you’re there! is still going on!
In your kit, we will provide you with all the necessary supplies to create your own double-layered washable cloth mask. If you have your own supplies or just want to join socially, still reach out to Karley to receive the event link.

09/08/2020

Are you ready to get Drawn to Abstraction? Have you registered for our virtual opening? Do not miss it on Thursday, September 10 at 6 PM! We’ll be using the webinar feature on Zoom so you maintain your privacy!
We will be featuring a lecture by Rehema Barber, Chief Curator at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, who will discuss the exhibition and other goodies in their collection. There will also be some fun surprises featuring local talent!
Register and secure your spot by either DMing here or emailing Karley Stasko, Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected].

03/16/2020

The Transformation Tuesday Pop-Up Party is still going on! Go to www.transformwilkesbarre.com to bid on original art that was shown at the party by renowned artists Shirley Trievel and Robert Bergstrasser. The auction ends March 17th at 11:59 pm!

03/10/2020

If I hear that there’s nothing to do in this area once more, I’ll scream.

03/03/2020

The campaign for community transformation begins right here! Come join us for food, friendship, and fun.

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