CALLING ALL ARTISTS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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For the 2nd<\/sup> year, the Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival is inviting all artists to create a limited edition \u201cGig Poster\u201d for the festival. The posters will be displayed during the festival in Honesdale\u2019s Central Park on June 20, 2015 and at The Cooperage on Main Street during events celebrating National Train Day, May 9th<\/sup>, 2015. A special artist\u2019s reception with refreshments will be held on Friday, May 8th<\/sup>, from 7pm \u2013 8pm at the Cooperage<\/b>, followed by a performance by \u201cThe Brakemen.\u201d\u00a0 The gig posters will also appear on www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com<\/b><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Artists are asked to work on a poster space approximating 8\u201d x 10\u201d, and the art should represent a theme associated with the Roots & Rhythm festival, such as music, Wayne County or railroading. Honesdale is the birthplace of the country\u2019s first commercial steam locomotive to run on rails\u2014the Stourbridge Lion. A replica of the Stourbridge Lion can be seen in the Wayne County Historical Society building on Main Street in Honesdale.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis year, the 10th<\/sup> for Roots & Rhythm, will also mark the return of train excursions to Honesdale,\u201d said Graphics Director Amanda Sobolak. \u201cThat\u2019s two great reasons to celebrate, and we hope our local artists will be inspired to show off their creativity with one or more of these themes.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The poster deadline is May 4th<\/sup>, 2015.\u00a0 Blank posters may be picked up and finished ones dropped off at Camp Umpy\u2019s, 622 Main Street in Honesdale, during the bagel shop\u2019s business hours, 6am \u2013 2pm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the day of the festival, the posters will be displayed in Artist\u2019s Row and a silent auction will be held.\u00a0 All posters upon receipt become the property of Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival and all funds raised go towards the festival. Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization, reserves the right to use all posters in the future for various fundraising opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PROCEEDS WILL HELP KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE IN HONESDALE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CALLING ALL ARTISTS For the 2nd year, the Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival is inviting all artists to create a limited edition \u201cGig Poster\u201d for the festival. The posters will be displayed during the festival in Honesdale\u2019s Central Park on June 20, 2015 and at The Cooperage on Main Street during … <\/p>\n