Greensburg ArtsWalk draws crowds downtown

Thousands of people were expected Saturday for Greensburg ArtsWalk — the second-annual event that featured performances, exhibitions and other art activities at 17 downtown locations.

Westmoreland Cultural Trust served as co-presenter of the ArtsWalk with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

Scheduled highlights included:

• Arts in the Alley: Live entertainment by Stage Right Sensations, Aubrey Burchell, Safety Last and more; art demonstrations; caricatures and face painting; children’s activities including print-making and scavenger hunt.

• Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Incubator for the Arts: Open studio hours with 10 artists.

• The Westmoreland: Live music, FitnessEnvi class, Modern Mobility Improv dance sessions, viewing of the featured exhibitions, “Mingled Visions” and “Family Tree Project.”

• Seton Hill University Arts Center: Open studio, senior student gallery shows, sticker workshop, sale of student art and 3-D printing, laser etching and foundry pour demonstrations.

• Greensburg Hempfield Area Library: Artwork by Janice Decker, read-a-thon and program on “Scots-Irish Heritage.”

• Greensburg Art Center: “Our Teaching Artists” exhibition

• Caffe Barista: Wine glass-painting demonstration, live music

• Dv8 Espresso Bar & Gallery: “Double Exposure” photography exhibition, live music

• Major Stokes: Seton Hill student art exhibit

• Pennsylvania Avenue parklet: Art activities

• Pottery Playhouse: Free pottery sessions

• The Rialto: Live art and music

• Serenity Bead Shop and Studio: Children’s jewelry craft, art exhibit

• YWCA Thrift Shop: Display of Unity Poster Contest entries

Other participating merchants include Artisans of Hands & Heart, Beeghly & Co. Jewelers, Crossroads Boutique & Cattiva and McFeely’s Gourmet Chocolate.