Make & Take Construction Workshop

Puppetry is one of the most fascinating forms of the performing arts. For thousands of years, humans have told stories and entertained each other with simple, yet captivating figures. And the magic of the puppet with a group of children (of any age) is a wonder to watch. This basic, fun workshop teaches you how to make puppets using paper cups, construction paper, sequins, and a few scraps of yarn or fabric. The puppets are easy to make, easy to use, and (if necessary) easy to replace. Using these construction methods, a child could build an entire cast of characters in a day. Establish the foundation for a wonderful hobby /vocation! Suitable for most construction skill levels.

Paper Cup Marionette Construction offers a great start in basic puppetry. Workshop includes a basic manipulation component.

Length of presentation – 15-20 Minutes. Suitable for ages 5 years old and up.

Maximum number of participants – 40.

TUCKERS’ TALES PUPPET THEATRE, the Performing division of Puppet Perceptions, Inc., is a Philadelphia area based performing company founded in 1981. Co-directors Marianne and Tom Tucker have performed at puppet, folk, ethnic and street festivals, and at craft fairs, shopping centers, theaters and schools around the country. Audiences from small children to senior citizens have enjoyed the variety of styles skillfully displayed in their interesting programs.

There will be plenty of CHILDREN’S FEATURES as families stroll through Fiesta 2017! 

Mimely Yours

STROLLING PERFORMERS
Thursday, May 18 & Friday, May 19
10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
** SASKIA VAN OOT as Mother Goose and Other Characters
** LAURA BERTIN, Mime
** FLOSSIE THE FIESTA CLOWN
** Emily Bates, Emily Around the Town
Saturday, May 20 & Sunday, May 21
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
** SASKIA VAN OOT as Mother Goose and Other Characters
** LAURA BERTIN, Mime
** FLOSSIE THE FIESTA CLOWN
** Emily Bates, Emily Around the Town

CHILDREN’S CREATIVEAND PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITITIES

FACE PAINTING – Sponsored by The Fine Arts Fiesta –
**“JUST PLAIN CRAZY” –
Thursday, 19 May & Friday, 20 May 9:30A.M. -1:00P.M. & 2:00 P.M.-5:00P.M.
Saturday, 21 May 1:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. & 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Sunday, 22 May 1:00-3:30 P.M. & 4:00-.

VERVE VERTU
A Program of the Deutsch Institute, An artistic apprentice program for intellectually disabled individuals.

SOCIAL FABRIC COLLECTIVE
A program of photography

NEW…..THE FAMILY ACTIVITY AREA……………
The 2016 Fine Arts Fiesta saw us returning to our early presenting roots with the expanding of “arts & crafts in action” for children, thanks to the leadership of Helen Grebsky, with the assistance of Alice Rae Kutish and the Wyoming Valley Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America and all their volunteers. There are a variety of new and exciting additions for children of all ages to experience arts and crafts as well have some interesting photographs taken for memory books or Facebook. New Fine Arts Fiesta Board Member Mia Wallace had added an ongoing studio art experience 

Thursday, 18 May:12PM – 6 PM “This n’ That Day”
Friday, 19 May:10AM – 5 PM “Family Day”
Saturday, 20 May:10AM – 5 PM “Stitching on the Square” **The Wyoming Valley Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America
Sunday, 21 May: 12 PM – 4PM “Sakura Festival at Fiesta”

ON SITE: All four days
“Capturing Fiesta”
4 easels set up on 4 corners of the square for individuals on their own for Ein Plein Air, drawing or painting the sight & sounds of Fiesta 2017. Show your creativity & talent!
“On Going Interactive Activities”
“Al Groh Poetry Corner”
“Where are you from”
“Mondrian Art Corner”
“How old are you”

“Find……………..”
**Pop Up Shakespeare
**Traveling Accordion

The Wilkes Barre Fine Art Fiesta committee believes that great artist soar at an early age.  As Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist”.      

Children will have the opportunity to create a unique piece of artwork using a wide variety of mediums.  Projects range from traditional painting on huge outdoor easels, pastel and markers and clay sculpting.  

Children’s workshop will be open each day of the festival.

Thursday -Sunday 10AM-3PM.
Come create! Have fun! It’s free!   

Be sure to bring an adult with you so they can sign you in.  

THE CHILDREN’S TENT

PERFORMING PUPPET ARTS, READING WITH THE OSTERHOUT LIBRARY

& THE MAKE & TAKE CENTER-

Family Portrait

Thursday, May 18 & Friday, May 19

10:00 A.M. – Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library

10:30 A.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

11:00 A.M. – Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

11:30 A.M. – Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library

12:00 – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

12:30 P.M. – Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

1:00 P.M. – Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

1:30 P.M. – Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

2: 30 P.M – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

Saturday, May 20

11:30 – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

12:00 – Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

12:30 P.M. – Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

1:00 P.M. –Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

1:30 P.M. –Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library

2:00 P.M. –Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

2:30 P.M. –Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

3:00 P.M. – Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

3:30 P.M. – Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

Sunday, May 21

1:00 P.M. –Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

1:30 P.M. –Make and Take Book Marks; Osterhout Free Library

2:00 P.M. –Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

2:30 P.M. –Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

3:00 P.M. –Story Telling; Osterhout Free Library

3:30 P.M. –Puppet Show; Tuckers Tales

4:00 P.M. –Make and Take Puppets; Tuckers Tales

Past Fine Arts Fiesta Headliner Entertainment
(All presented on the main band shell stage unless otherwise noted)

Tuck & Patty

Allison Krause & the Union Station Band

John Hartford

The Seldom Scene

Mary Wilson of the Supremes

Herb Reed’s Platters

Red Clay Ramblers

Miles Davis (presented at the F.M. Kirby Center)

John Sebastian (presented at the F.M. Kirby Center)

Baltimore Consort

Leon Redbone

Taj Mahal

Stanley Jordan

Martha Reeves & the Original Vandellas (presented in Kirby Park)

Gary U.S. Bonds

Marshall Crenshaw

Melanie

Shirley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of the Shirells

The Uppity Blues Women

Maestro Giacomo Simonelli

The Original Tymes

Richie Havens

The Exciting Stevens Singers

Martha Reeves & the Sister Vandellas

Baltimore Consort (at Luzerne County Courthouse)

Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women

Dry Branch Fire Squad

Julius la Rosa

Phil Giordano Jazz Orchestra

Jay Proctor of Jay & the Techniques

The Original Box Tops

Ishangi Family African Dancers & Drummers

Sister Sadie & the Famous Biblettes

The Vogues

Nina Chen Chinese Dancers

Cabinet

Leslie Gore

Frank Shiner

Dixie Humming Birds

Phil Giordano Jazz Band

XCLUSIVE Soul

Dinezulu African Dancers Drummers and Singers

Jonathan Edwards

Nashville Blue Grass Band

We don’t like to blow our own horn, but we do get pretty excited when the press has something to say about us. Here are just a few links highlighting the Annual Fine Arts Fiesta…

Fine Arts Gala in Luzerne County (WBRE / pahomepage.com)

Gala celebrates 60th Fine Arts Fiesta, honors contributors to its success (Times Leader)

Frank Shiner to appear at Fine Arts Fiesta (Times Leader)

Planning committee meets for 60th Fiesta (Citizens Voice)

Artists submit works for Fine Arts Fiesta judging (Times Leader)

Feast for the Senses (Citizen’s Voice)

Fine Arts Fiesta welcomes new artists (Citizen’s Voice)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mary Anne Fedrick, President 1/1/2017
Susan Najaka, First Vice-President
Joel Zitofsky, Second Vice-President
Ron Woznock, Treasurer
Rob Bernadyn, Assistant Tresurer
Irene Muldoon, Recording Secretary
Gary Womelsdorf, Corresponding Secretary
Debbie Grossman, Immediate Past President
Brian Benedetti, Executive Director

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Kathy Bozinski
Eileen Carlin Halsey
David Kerr
Micky Nieman
Ted Reese
Matt Rogers
Darlene Smith
Ann Saxton
Mia Weaver
Kevin Womelsdorf
Donald Kronick, Advisor

FACEBOOK/SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE

Kathy Bozinski, Chair
Micky Neiman
Kevin Womelsdorf

FINANCE / BUDGET COMMITTEE

Ron Woznock, Chairperson
Brian Benedetti
Matt Rogers
Mary Anne Fedrick

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Kathy Bozinski, Chairperson
Matt Rogers
Matt Smith, Webmaster and Site Manager
Brian Benedetti, advisor

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

David Kerr, Chairperson
Micky Nieman
Matt Rogers, Legal
Joel Zitofsky
Brian Benedetti, Advisor

VOLUNTEER SERVICE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

Joel Zitofsky, Chairperson
Mary Anne Fedrick
Eileen Halsey
Ted Reese
Ann Saxton
Darlene Smith
Mia Weaver
Martha Calabrese, Community Representative

ADULT AND STUDENT JURIED EXHIBITIONS

Gary Womelsdorf, Co-Chairperson
Micky Nieman, Co-Chairperson
Irene Muldoon
Kevin Womelsdorf

ART WORK INSTALLATION AND RETURN

Gary Womelsdorf, Co-Chairperson
Micky Nieman, Co-Chairperson
Susan Najaka
Irene Muldoon
Darlene Smith
Ron Woznock

EXHIBITION SITTERS

Eileen Halsey, Chairperson

PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE

Matt Rogers- Co-Chairperson
Mary Anne Fedrick -Co-Chairperson
Brian Benedetti
Kathy Bozinski
Gina Malsky, Community Representative

ANNOUNCERS

Kathy Bozinski, Chairperson

MAJOR TALENT BOOKING

Brian Benedetti

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Brian Benedetti
Helen Grebski
Alice Rae Kutish
Irene Muldoon

STAGE DIRECTOR/SOUND

Brian Benedetti, Chairperson

Mike Pienta

ARTISTS’ MARKET AT FIESTA

Joel Zitofsky, Chairperson
Ted Reese
Mia Weaver

ARTISTS’ AMBASSADORS

Kevin Womelsdorf, Chairperson
Mary Anne Fedrick

OPENING CEREMONIES

Susan Najaka, Chairperson
Brian Benedetti
Joseph Persico, Esq., Master Of Ceremonies
Mary Lou Zearfoss

ARTISTS’ AWARD CEREMONIES

Micky Nieman, Chairperson

Ann Saxton
Gary Womelsdorf

POSTER CONTEST

Susan Najaka, Chairperson
Ann Saxton

PROGRAM BOOK

David Kerr, Chairperson
Brian Benedetti
Mary Anne Fedrick

PUBLICITY/PROMOTION

Brian Benedetti, Co-Chairperson
Kathy Bozinski, Co-Chairperson

WEB SITE

Matthew Smith, Webmaster And Site Manager
Brian Benedetti
Kathy Bozinski

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Brian Benedetti, Co-Chairperson
Darlene Smith, Co-Chairperson
Mary Anne Fedrick
Irene Muldoon
Susan Najaka
Micky Neiman
Ted Reese
Gary Womelsdorf
Kevin Womelsdorf
Joel Zitofsky

“ARTS AROUND THE TOWN” EXHIBITIONS/DOWNTOWN

Gary Womelsdorf, Chairperson
Brian Benedetti

INFORMATION/GAZEBO

Susan Najaka, Chairperson
Eileen Halsey

SOUVENIR TENT

Darlene Smith, Co-Chairperson
Ann Saxton, Co-Chairperson
David Kerr
Micky Nieman
Ted Reese
Mia Weaver
Kevin Womelsdorf
Jennifer Fry, Community Representative

SOUVENIR T-SHIRT

Mary Anne Fedrick, Chairperson
Brian Benedetti
Debbie Grossman, Advisor

FOOD VENDORS AND COLLECTIONS

Ron Woznock, Chairperson
Rob Bernadyn
Brian Benedetti, Advisor

RENTALS, SQUARE LAYOUT, AND DESIGN

Bill Hogan, Jr., Fiesta Grounds Director
Joel Zitofsky
Mark Farrell, Big Top Rental
Brian Benedetti

It’s the community that makes Fiesta so special.

Every year the board of Fiesta takes the time to honor an individual or organization for their continued, generous support, as well as their contributions to the cultural and artistic life of the local community.

Initiated in 1997 by the Fine Arts Fiesta Board as suggested by then board member Howard B. Fedrick, the “Friend of the Arts Award” was designed to honor an individual or organization for their longstanding commitment and generous support of Fiesta in addition to their general contributions to the cultural and artistic life of the local and regional community. With Howard’s untimely passing in February 2011, the board of directors has, in his honor and memory, renamed the award the “Howard B. Fedrick Friend of the Arts Award”.

It is the pleasure for The Board of Directors to announce the 2015 hororee; MickyNieman.

Micky has been on the board of directors for well over 30 years serving in many various officer and committee capacities creating and making banners, visual and performing arts, archives and awards presentations.  She was brought on the board by her late and dear friend, past president Murray Popky, upon returning from living in Germany.

The Fine Arts Fiesta Board of Directors will honoredMicky by presenting her the “Howard B. Fedrick Friend of the Arts Awards” for 2015 on May 8 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Upon her untimely passing the board also agreed to honor Jane Lampe Groh, widow of Alfred Groh, as a 2016 recipient for her years of service, support and gracious bequest.

Past winners include:

• 1997 – Mr. Ken Marquis
• 1998 – Kevin and Helen McDonald
• 1998 – Alfred S. Groh*
• 1999 – Ruth B. Schooley
• 2000 – Dr. Robert S. Anderson*
• 2001 – Roger A. Lacy
• 2002 – William Hogan Sr. and Sons
• 2003 – Murray Popky*
• 2004 – Lee Vincent
• 2005 – Wyoming Valley Art League
• 2006 – The City of Wilkes-Barre / The Times Leader
• 2007 – Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre
• 2008 – Dorothy and Tom Womelsdorf and Family
• 2009 – Allan Finlay* and Robert Finlay, Humford Equities
• 2010 – The Osterhout Public Library and The Friends of the Osterhout Public Library
• 2011 – Mary Ellen Fowler, aka. Flossie The Fiesta Clown
• 2012 – Charles Barber, The Luzerne Foundation
• 2013, Irem Shrine Stewards & Dorothy M. Carr*
• 2014, David, Natalia, and Julia Kerr
• 2015, MickyNieman
• 2016, Jane Lampe Groh

* denotes deceased honoree

COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE 2005

In honor of Miss Annette Evans and Alfred S. Groh, a bronze Commemorative Plaque has been installed on the marble wall near the Bandshell as a permanent record of their vision and the continuation of the Fiesta traditions through the years. The Plaque, a signed bronze artwork, is a gift of the Fine Arts Fiesta Inc. and numerous individual and business sponsors in the community.

COMMEMORATIVE PUBLIC SQUARE BRICKS 2005

In memory of Miss Annette Evans, in honor of Alfred S. Groh, and as A Celebration of “FIESTA AT FIFTY”, three Commemorative Brick Pavers have been installed on the Public Square near the Center Fountain. In conjunction with the Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 2005 these bricks were purchased as a permanent record of the Fiesta founders and traditions through the first fifty years. They are a gift of the Fine Arts Fiesta Board of Directors.

The Fine Arts Fiesta is proud to announce its ARTIST MARKET roster for 2016! Fiesta is just days away!

TONY ZIZZI / DEBORAH FALLAR – GLASS AND WOOD, CARLISLE PA
DIANE KLINE – MIXED MEDIA, HONESDALE PA
BARRY GEBHART – JEWELRY, BETHLEHEM PA
MICHAE CHO – CLAY, ALLENTOWN PA
NORIKO IIZUKA – FIBER WEARABLE, ALLENTOWN PA
SANG MAN KIM – WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, BALWINVILLE MA
JOY DAVIS – STERLING SILVER JEWELRY, ARDENTOWN DE
JOHN PAUL WARREN – BROOM MAKING, GILBERTSVILLE PA
THOMAS DOUGHERTY – OIL PAINTINGS & PRINTS, DALLAS PA
ED BROWNLEE – CERAMICS, KALAMAZOO MI
H. DENNIS CHRISTIE – STAINED & LEADED GLASS, BETHANY PA
LAURENCE CRAIG-GREEN – JEWELRY, ORLAND ME
COREY & CAROL HOMICK – PHOTOGRAPHS,COOPERSBURG PA
WILLI TREJBAL – JEWELRY, WEST NYACK, NY
RICK HEARD – YARD SCULPTURE, MURFREESBORO TN
DOUGLAS RICHARD – WOOD, SATSUMA FL
GRANT SILVERSTEIN – ETCHINGS, MANSFIELD PA
SIMON ZENG – PAINTINGS, FLUSHING NY
NIC & BRANDA MAXIMENKO – PHOTOS, BRODHEADSVILLE PA
DEIEDRE NABORS – JEWELRY, COLUMBUS IN
SEAN & PERI TAYLOR – ARTWORK FOR CHILDREN, VILLAS NJ
JANET MANDEL – WILDLIFE PAINTINGS, KENNEDY NY
DENNIS GUSTITUS – JEWLERY, PRINGLE PA
JEANNE SCANNELL – FABRIC, NEWBURG, PA
CURTIS & SANDRA JENNEY – LEAF WATERFALLS, CLEARWATER FL
GREGORY RICCIARDIELLO – POTTERY, FILLMORE NY
GENE PEMBROKE – PHOTOGRAPHY, PHILADELPHIA PA
MATT JOHNSON – RECYCLE ART / JEWELRY, HOLLYWOOD FL
DENIS LEBLANC – WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, AUBURN ME
GEORGE LEHOOP – DRUM ARTIST, ST CLAIR PA
MARIA LIVRONE / BILL ZACK – GLASS & METAL, PLAINS PA
JOHN R. KAMERER – PHOTOGRAPY, GETTYSBURG PA
DENISE MOSCO/ MARY LOU MCMULLEN – JEWELRY, DUBOIS PA
PAMELA BARTL – HANDWOVEN COTTON CLOTHING, CHAMBERSBURG PA
JIM FAZIO – WOOD TURNINGS, CENTER VALLEY PA
KATHERING LEWIS – JEWELRY, WEST NYACK NY
ELLEN JAMIELKOWSKI – CLAY, POCONO LAKEPA
ED BURGER – WOOD, OLEY PA
SUE GUZIK – MIXED MEDIA MOSAICS, HUGHESTOWN PA
JIM & LAURIE CHRISTMAN – STAINED GLASS OIL LAMPS, WEST HAZLETON PA
RICHARD HORNER – PENS, RIMERSBURG PA
JAMES BROWNE – ILLUSTRATIONS, PHOENIXVILLE PA
BURT AULISIO – SCI FI ART, LANCASTER PA
IGOR NASIBYAN – SILHOUETTES, ERIE PA
LYN CAREY – JEWELRY, DALLAS PA
RAY BECKER – B & W PHOTOGRAPHY, LITITZ PA
JENNIFER FELDMAN – CASTERLINE – GLASS JEWELRY, MOUNTAINTTOP PA
ROBERT RAMAGLIA – JEWELRY, PORT ST LUCIE FL
DIANA HYDOCK – MIXED MEDIA, FREELAND PA
LIA & JIM HARMEN – JEWELRY, MIDDLE RIVER MD

We need to put a preview explanation here. Something like this: This year’s Fine Arts Fiesta will feature more food vendors than ever before, and we are excited to announce the addition of Philly Pretzel Factory and Dellasandros cheesesteaks!

Horr’s Hot Dogs                                                                                                  

Chan’s Concessions Chicken on a Stick 

Continental Foods TA/Nico’s Pizza 

Dave Norman Concessions Gyro  & Crab Cakes

Liberty Concessions Sausage & Cheese Steaks 

Sam James Sammy’s Caribbean Grill

Wurst Haus Tony Thomas Fries         

Lombardo’s Concessions  Pita Sandwiches           

Blanden’s Bad BBQ Brisket & Ribs

Country Girl Kettle Corn                                                                     

Englert Enterprises, Inc. Coco Bongo NY                 

Mannings Ice Cream               

Irem Temple Potato Pancakes