AnthonyWayne Area Arts Commission Annual Events

Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission Offers Spring Classes

You don’t have to be an artist to join the fun! The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission plans a variety of arts and crafts classes for everyone to enjoy.  Classes are usually held  in the spring at the Waterville Library.

WATERVILLE THIRD STREET PLANTERS

It’s time to fill the Third Street Planters in downtown Waterville with beautiful flora for the summer season. Grab your gardening gloves and come help the Anthony Wayne Area Art Commission volunteers .

Great family fun at Food Truck Tuesdays in Conrad Park! Every Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm you can enjoy delicious food choices from several award winning food trucks. Amazing musicians and talented artisans for your listening and viewing pleasure are sponsored by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission. Great playground for the kids. Bring a chair and stay for the evening.

In June watch artists in action as they paint in scenic Waterville. This event sponsored by Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is a fun family event. Artists are located throughout the city painting and the public is invited to watch and interact as they work. Paintings are dispalyed at the Waterville Branch Library (800 Michigan Ave.). The public is invited to stop in the library and vote for your favorite painting to win the People’s Choice Award.

Busker Fest is held at 

Whitehouse Village Park 

Come one, come all to Busker Fest! With top-notch performers, tasty treats and an enthusiastic crowd! Buskers are street performers and Whitehouse Village Park is filled with them for your viewing pleasure!

 Lots of local musicians, performers and more  perform throughout the park. Kids’ craft and activity area will be part of the fun. 

 Four local, original music groups perform in the Park Pavilion. 

Food, beer and wine is available for purchase.

Mark your calendars for the annual Roche de Boeuf Festival organized by the Waterville Chamber of Commerce to be held on the last Sat. of Sept.  AWAAC sponsors an artists’ area located on N. Second St. Visitors to the festival will have a chance to view, enjoy and purchase the work of over 30 local artists. 

Delightful metal critters, jewelry, paintings, painted wine glasses, beaded serving utensils, garden art, photography, mosaic glass work and more are part of the beautiful work on display. Also, local musicians provide some musical accompaniment for the shoppers’ listening pleasure.