Sunday, October 15, 2017 11:46 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Dennis Albertson, of Hamilton, does some "Plein Air" painting at the annual Renaissance in Roaonke on Saturday, Oct. 14, in downtown Roanoke. The event featured "Plein Air" competitions, music, entertainment, food and children's activities.
Sunday, October 15, 2017 11:42 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Tammy Jordan (left), of Fort Wayne, and Amy Neher, of Roanoke, look over some crafted jewelry at aooth at the Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 14. The annual event featured a juried outdoor art marketplace and fair on Main Street.
Sunday, October 15, 2017 11:38 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Larry Ford, one-half of the Dumpster Drummers, performs at the Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Dumpster Drummers showed the audience that music can be made on objects like coffee cans and trash barrels.
Monday, October 9, 2017 12:30 PM
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Artists and artisans will line the streets of Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 14, during the Renaissance in Roanoke.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The juried and fine art show, sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Council, also features artists engaged in the act of creation, buskers, entertainment, food and activities for the kids.
Saturday, October 8, 2016 4:36 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin
Cherie Shambaugh (left), and Linda Prus, both of Fort Wayne, stop to look at the ceramics for sale, created by Joseph Pelka and displayed in his booth at the Renaissance in Roanoke art fair held Saturday, Oct. 8, on Main Street in Roanoke. A plethora of art, from fine oil paintings to leather, ceramic, wood and fabric goods as well as farmers market fare was offered for sale on several downtown streets.
Saturday, October 8, 2016 4:35 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin
Tammy Dawson, of Fort Wayne, sorts through a pile of gourds at a booth during the Renaissance in Roanoke festival held Saturday, Oct. 8, in downtown Roanoke.
Monday, October 3, 2016 8:31 AM
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A marketplace of art will line Roanoke’s Main Street for A Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 8.
The art-themed festival will also feature an exhibit of art created by local students, adult artists creating art on the street and food, music and a farmers’ market.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 9:11 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Admiring the "pumpkin head dolls" at A Renaissance in Roaonke on Saturday, Oct. 10, are (from second left) Braely Freedman, Adelaide Freedman, Aleena Freedman and their father, Jordan Freedman, all of Fort Wayne. Josh Roseberry mans the Phil Foster Fruit Farm booth.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 9:06 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Guitarist Joe Justice entertains the crowd at A Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown Roanoke.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 9:04 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Sadie McIntire (left), of Marion, makes a purchase of a scarf and feathered brooch from Sharon Eutsler, of Designs by Sharon, at A Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown Roanoke.
Monday, October 5, 2015 8:04 AM
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This will be the eighth year that A Renaissance in Roanoke has allowed area artists and artisans to showcase their talents and sell their works in downtown Roanoke, and Rick Fischer, event organizer and president of the Roanoke Arts Council, says this year will likely be the biggest — and most diverse — yet.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 3:20 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Holding her cat, "Todd," Kaylee Hinkley, of Roanoke, tries her hand at painting at the Creative Canvas booth during the Renaissance in Roanoke art show held Saturday, Oct. 11, in downtown Roanoke. Festival-goers were invited to try their hand at putting paint to canvas during the event.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 3:18 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Artist Jeanne Carroll (right), of Fort Wayne, shows a piece of her garden art, which she calls "cool yuck" style, to Sandy McGill, of Roanoke, during the Renaissance in Roanoke festival held in downtown Roanoke Saturday, Oct. 11.
Monday, October 6, 2014 8:43 AM
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"A Renaissance in Roanoke," an annual event showcasing fine art, will return to downtown Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Hours for the festival are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The day will include an outdoor juried art fair featuring local and regional artists, children's activities, demonstrations, entertainment, student exhibitions and food.
Artists will also participate in a Plein Air Paint-Out, setting up their easels throughout Roanoke to paint scenes from nature and the outdoors. Visitors are invited to watch the artists at work between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:28 AM
Photo by Lauren M. Winterfeld.
Sandy Johnson (left) of Sweet Cakes Comedy looks for another piece to add to her facepainting on Addi Lindsey at "A Renaissance in Roanoke" in downtown Roanoke on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12.