Asbury Street Art Fair

One innovation for this year's Tri City Arts Asbury is that they closed a few blocks of Cookman Avenue so that they could hold a street fair, bringing in additional artists and craftspeople to supplement the attractions of the Art Walk. We got a break with the weather and a bit more of a crowd than last night, far more than we had last year on Saturday. I walked up and down, checking out the various merchandise on display, even finding a former student of mine. I was happy to meet a couple of local (silkscreen) printmakers, Jason and Briana of Brainstorm Print and Design. Also seen here was a crowd working the interactive "Mayor's Chair" exhibit (I took a turn in it last night) and blues/rock power trio Burnside, one of about a dozen musical acts performing on the main stage at the intersection of Cookman and Bond. I considered walking up the street to check out the Boardwalk exhibits, but the sun was being replaced by wind and fog, so I'll take that stroll tomorrow.