BAIRE'S CAFE' - Jazz Man Jed Sparks

Jazz Man Jed Sparks is one of the many performers who has appeared at Art Walk Downtown Marion.

New Beginnings Cafe ended the season with on November 12th with featured Poet - Louise Robertson (Columbus) –

Downtown Poets closed the 2010 season.

Breaking its popular monthly poetry series at New Beginnings Café for the winter, a special performance by Central Ohio writer and performer Louise Robertson will be offered at 141 East Center Street on Friday, November 12^th 2010 beginning at 6:30 pm. Louise, a George Mason MFA recipient, who counts the Mary Roberts Rinehart award to her name, is also winner of high honors in Ohio with two first place finishes at the Columbus Arts Festival.

Louise is widely published among small presses, as well her own monthly chapbooks projects which have been done for two years running. She slams regularly at the Writers' Block Poetry Night in Columbus, Ohio where she runs press and web for the reading. Louise directs the Columbus Page Meets Stage series and will serve as the Women of the World Poetry Slam Host City Chair in 2011. She lives with her two children, Carrie and Andrew, in central Ohio.

For your listening pleasure and entertainment Downtown Poets is bringing back Akron based singer songwriter Nick Wilkinson. Nick, originally from Marion, has never failed to entertain his audience adding his love of music and enthusiasm for life to us for a fantastic date night for all ages. A great time in Marion Town on Friday November 12^th 2010. You can find out more about Nick at http://www.nickwilkinsonmusic.com

Coney Corner Sports Grill has some of the most delicious dogs this side of New York city, located at 153 South Main Street you will feel right at home in their Scarlett and Gray all the way rooms or just kick back and enjoy a cold one on the patio and share a game with you friends.

Baries is a great place to feel right at home. If you know Spanish, Marcela will greet you in her native language. The owners are originally from Argentina and love to chat if they have time. Baries is a busy, delicious place to visit. They serve Argentinian and American fare and offer mouth watering specials every week.

Infinity Restaurant offers white linnen or bar stool dining in two fun dining areas. They offer great steaks, luscious oriental chicken and cold beer!

Warehouse Italian Restaurant is the place to go for delicious authentic Italian food of the Old World. Taste sauces and food prepared from scratch just like Mama would have made. Let them pour you a glass of wine and bring you your favorite meal. At the Warehouse you can step back in time to when things were a little simpler and there was always time for great food, family & friends.

Other event "Live Links" below

Celebrate Summer! June every year
The entire downtown area

Marion Popcorn Festival Coming up!

Always the first weekend after Labor Day

This year

Sept. 9, 10, 11, 2010

First Weekend After Labor Day
Sept. 9, 10, 11, 2010First Weekend After Labor Day

VENUE OPPORTUNITIES

The Garden Room - Home of Downtown Poets (off Center)

The Garden room is at New Beginnings Cafe'

The Guild - Home Base for Resident Artists offers a range of live art demonstrations

Busby Park. Walk, ride or bike on down and join the fun and be sure to check out all of the downtown.

Lannette's Loft - New Art Exhibits on a rotating basis. Art supply and good sold in their art shop!

Baires Deli - Rotating Displays by Regional and Local Artists 131 South Main Street - Great Argentinian Cuisine!

Charleston Place - A generous display of National,Regional & Local Artists 187 West Center Street - check calendar for current Exhibit details.

Coney Corner - Where Koney is King -153 South Main Street, Marion, OH 43302-3701

740 - 383-6251‎ Regional musicians perform on the patio. Come cuddle up to a coney, listen, and dance.

The Palace Theater - Home of the Performing Arts - Variety in an elegant setting.

News

Summer Events in Downtown Marion!

Lots of good things happening in Downtown Marion so far this summer. We had some big events in June, with the Cruisin' for Dialysis Car Show, Celebrate Summer Festival and the Marion County Fair. We had a blast with these events.

The ArtWalk event was great on July 9th. If you haven't been to an ArtWalk yet, this is a perfect time to visit. Next one is August 13th, 2010 There will be live music, working artists and chances to win. Lots of opportunities to shop, explore, relax and enjoy.

Marvelous May!

Do you LOVE art? Come join fellow art lovers every Sunday in May from 2pm to 4pm at Downtown Marion's Historic Courthouse Square for the Marion Art Project's Marvelous May event! This event focuses creative attention upon one historic Marion architectural landmark each year.

Bring sketchpad, easel, camera, pencils or paints, whatever your medium. Or just come by and see what's going on. There will be music and complimentary snacks from Peacock Water and Wyandot Inc. You may also enjoy tasty treats from New Beginnings Cafe, located directly across Center Street from the Courthouse.

There are no admission to these events. All are welcome. Come and enjoy! (Rain or shine.)

April 2010

A great month ahead!

Thanks to Gina we have a concise event list!

Look for Details here on this calendar.

Downtown Marion, where there is always something just for you!

20-03-2010

March

Welcome Spring – Bubbling with Excitement – 3/20
Annual Flower Day – 3/21

April

1st Friday at the May – 4/2
Mayors Breakfast in Celebration of Marion Poetry Month
1st Friday Poetry and Music at New Beginnings
Art and Culture Walk – 4/9
Saturday at Busby – 4/10 (Food Pantry)
Saturday at Busby – 4/17 (Food Pantry)
Promotions Committee Meeting – 4/20
Earth Day Clean up at Busby – 4/22
Saturday at Busby – 4/24 World Tai Chi

Nick Wilkinson of Akron is the Winner of July 2010 ArtWalk Raffle!

Explore Downtown Marion Shops!

The Dressing Room, New Beginnings Cafe, Keefer's Clothiers,Bubbyman's Games/Arcade, The Guild-Fine Arts and Hand Crafts, Books on Center, Hope Crossing Christian Books at Charleston Place, Nadine's Framing at Charleston Place, The Red Door Boutique at Charleston Place, Spin a Yarn Fiber Garden at Charleston Place, Home Again Stained Glass and Infinity Restaurant at Harding Center.

Baires Deli, Curiosity Collectibles, The Way We Were Antiques, D and J Vibrant Colors.

This is just a sampling of some of the unique shops that Downtown Marion has to offer.

The Artists of the Guild

Quilting Beauty by Charlotte Meadows

Earthy Spring Pottery by Ike Greenwood

All Photos Above by members of the Marion Camera Club

Featured now at The Guild is beautiful fine art and hand crafts including paintings, scrollwork, fiber arts and pottery all created by local artists.

To come see artists at work, commission an artwork of your own or just explore what we have to offer, please vist the Guild soon!

Comments

6/7/2010 3:38:45 PM - 003025423863
http://www.marionstar.com/article/20100606/NEWS01/6060311/Events-go-on-despite-weather

6/7/2010 3:24:10 PM - 003025423863
the cruisin for daiylsis 2010 best of show award to the boys of the late Larry Mceldowney one of the awards was a painting done by artist and member of the mid-ohio find art society .robert bishop

5/14/2010 7:17:23 PM - 003018730810
Thanks for the links, Michael!

5/11/2010 11:14:11 PM - 003018609662
Don't forget that we have pictures of every Sunday so far on this site...and I posted a link on Marion Downtown Facebook too!
copy/paste the link into your brower...
http://artwalkdowntownmarion.shutterfly.com/pictures

5/11/2010 11:12:10 PM - 003018609662
Marvelous May was in the Marion Star, but it did not get headlines. It was sent to the Dispatch and local TV stations, but we did not have anyone go on the radio or TV. We still have three weeks so it may show up yet! Artists can print out entry form and rules at http://www.artwalkdowntownmarion.org/

Here is the News Story in the Star:
copy/paste it into your browser...
http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20104290308

If you want to volunteer to help with any of the downtown activities, you can call or drop in and see Ben, Carol or William at the Guild! Poets and writers can contact michael@ohiopoetryassn.org

5/11/2010 10:53:10 PM - 003025423863
the marvelous may is a great idea and it starts off slow but it can get bigger and i think if we can get it on the radio and the paper it might work on making it bigger

5/10/2010 1:37:11 AM - 003018317961
It was a slow night this past Friday but it does take time for things to become true big events. Baby steps for Marion we are on right track...

5/7/2010 3:00:57 PM - 003018730810
Looking forward to tonight's ArtWalk!

5/5/2010 11:52:53 PM - 003018317961
It's awesome to see fantastic things happening in so many locations... Truly an exciting time to be right here in Down Town Marion... Keep up the awesome job best wishes your way Lannette !!!

5/4/2010 4:20:08 PM - 003018730810
Fun was had at the Marvelous May event on Sunday in spite of the wind and ominous clouds. The music was great and I enjoyed being able to talk to fellow artists. Hope it's sunny for next week's event! Cross fingers....

4/27/2010 12:37:08 PM - 003018730810
This is the place to post comments. We need help to make this event as good as it can be.

Downtown Marion Ohio - artwalkdowntownmarion

Featured pictures

Photo books

Links to other pages

DOWNTOWN MARION

Mansfield Artist Steve Burgett painting in Busby Park at ArtWalk July 2010!

What's Going On?