A look at some of the quilts on display at the Hometown Fall Fest.
Submitted art
These rocks are part of the Glow Show with Rick Koval, who will teach visitors about why certain rocks glow under ultraviolet light, and why others don’t. The Glow Show will be held at the Dietrich Theater as part of the Hometown Fall Fest.
Submitted art
Submitted art
TUNKHANNOCK — Art takes center stage this weekend in the borough of Tunkhannock, thanks to the Hometown Fall Fest that will be taking over the downtown area on Oct. 2.
Hometown Fall Fest comes as a collaboration between the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association, or TBPA, and the Kitson Art Alliance.
Nancy Parlo, TBPA, spoke with the Weekender about the event, and she said that it has a little bit of something for everyone.
“We have probably the biggest fall celebration that we have organized,” she said.
According to Parlo, the Hometown Fall Fest has been going on for the past few years, after having grown out of a previous quilt-making celebration.
And while quilts will still be on display at several different locations around the borough, like the United Methodist Church and the Dietrich Theater, quilts are far from the only thing on offer.
A great number of artists, musicians and venders will be stationed along Tioga Street. Artists will be showing off everything from wood carvings to dioramas, woolen items to traditional Native American Art.
Tioga Street will also be the host of several plein air artists, who will set up shop and simply paint what they see. Those on the street at the time can also hear performances from musicians like Matt Bennick, Blakgraz, The Sorters and Gary Carl.
Additionally, virtually every store downtown will be hosting a portion of the fall fest, including a number of activities for kids to participate in.
According to Parlo, festivals like these are a great way to bring people downtown.
“I really think it highlights the enthusiasm of the store owners and volunteers who are organizing for the event,” she said. “I think it really provides visibility to the stores; it draws people to the community that might not be aware of the different services we offer.
“Any time we can bring people into the community, it’s a win,” she went on.
The Dietrich Theater, in addition to a number of quilts, will also host the Glow Show with naturalist Rick Koval. The free event is sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation, and Koval will teach people of all ages about how some rocks glow magnificently under ultraviolet light, while others don’t shine at all.
“Rocks and minerals have always been an interest of mine but what really colored my world was the fascination of fluorescence,” Koval wrote in a press release. “What you see isn’t always what you see, especially when it pertains to fluorescent minerals.”
Saturday’s Hometown Fall Fest takes place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., but Parlo suggested it might be better to get there early, since shops might run out of supplies for activities.
For a complete list of all the fall activities, go to tunkhannockbusiness.com.
