Downtown Manhattan has announced that in conjunction with Kansas State University and the Mid America Print Council they will close down Poyntz Ave for a street festival on Thursday, October 3rd from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
Patrons can expect hands on demonstrations, live music and entertainment, student art exhibits from Emporia State, Wichita State and Kansas State universities, more than 20 vendors, an art scavenger hunt and printmaking demos. A dozen downtown businesses will be hosting artist work. The newest business, Switch Wicked, at 413 Poyntz Avenue will be open and allowing the public to pull their own print on totes for $10 each.
At 6 p.m. there will be a public reception for award winning artists in the Midtown Plaza art space at 116 S. 4th Street. This event will also be a legal Common Consumption Area and adults 21 years and older will be able to purchase beer and alcohol from participating establishments in the public right of way. Those include Bourbon & Baker, Tallgrass Tap House, Finn’s Pub, Manhattan Brewing Co and El Patron.