Glens Falls Arts / Business District Street Fest and Creative Economy Panel Discussion

When: August 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 (Panel Discussion Beginning at 6:45)
Where: The Park Theater | 14 Park Street | Glens Falls, NY

Join us for an ACE! sponsored Glens Falls Arts District Street Festival. This will be in Glens Falls (GF) at the Park Theater and will include an outdoor festival featuring members of the Arts District of Glens Falls and the Glens Falls Collaborative. A panel discussion featuring a selection of professionals from around the region will explore organizational synergies that allow for place making innovation that builds community and sustainability including FOR PROFIT and NOT FOR PROFIT businesses and institutions. This will be kicked off by a short update by Mayor Bill Collins on the ‘Market Center,‘ a downtown community redevelopment project.

Out on the street we will have a celebration of Glens Falls Arts and Culture including and interactive thought piece by The Hyde Collection, live plien air painting by North Country Arts, a ‘FolkLife‘ Exhibition preview by the Crandall Library, tastings with Mean Max Brew Works and Springbrook Distilling and a full blown beer garden highlighting regional beverages by Doc’s Restaurant.

Our distinguished panel includes: Jeff Mead – Executive Director at Cool Insuring Arena, Ben Miller – Owner at Park Street Hospitality, Monica Kurzejeski – VP Property Management at Redburn Development, Sam Parker – Capital Region Representative for Governor Hochul. Additional to be announced.

Event is open and FREE to the public. RSVP requested but not required.

Special thanks to the Glens Falls Collaborative for helping to underwrite this event.