"Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place."
That old saying would certainly apply to the Arts and Eats Festival in Morehead last weekend. If the weather had been any better, we would have expected angels singing and streets of gold.
As it was, there was plenty of great music, everything from rock to bluegrass to jazz. And could there be a food more celestial than funnel cake or the pastries from Bakery on Main or goodies from the Fuzzy Duck?
With friends, family, loved ones and nice out-of-town visitors, could one be any closer to paradise? And for those who love the arts, there was plenty to see and do, including plenty of artist and other demonstrations. It was great to see so much for kids to do -- facepainting, sand art and inflatables to bounce on and slide down. And lots of MSU students were in attendance as well as performing in the musical groups.
Thanks to all the organizations and volunteers who worked on this year's festival. Next year's will be bigger and better than ever.
We are a couple, Fannie and Alvin Madden-Grider, who started walking our Main Street from one end to the other in 2004. We picked up the rare pieces of trash we found, intending to throw them away. But as we walked and talked about what we had found, we began to create stories about what the lists and bills and receipts meant in someone's life. We eventually realized these pieces of life were destined to be art and got a Fuse the Muse grant from the Rowan County Art Center to create collages.
Come join us on our walks
Come join us on our walks down Main Street in our beautiful college town of Morehead, Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone National Forest. We will tell you stories, show you treasures we find, and share the art we make with our found treasures. We'll also share art jewelry we make, photos we take, and inspiration we find along the way. There may also be the occasional piece of flash fiction, a short play and poems. Like us on our daily walks, you will be surprised by what you find!
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