All area young artists are invited to share their visual or performing arts at the 6th Annual Youth Artist Festival at McCauley Mountain in Old Forge on Thursday, August 16.
The festival is under the direction of Pat Rickard and will also include deaf storytelling and a performance by the Khoros Kids.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Stories by deaf storyteller Vickie Norquist, assisted by interpreter Megan Libous, will begin at 10 a.m.
From 10:45 to 11:05 a.m. students from the New York State School for the Deaf (NYSSD) will dance and sign songs.
From 11:10 to 11:30 a.m. the Khoros Kids will perform the skit, “Life in the Wonderlands”, written and directed by Pat Rickard, followed by Megan Libous leading a Dance Activity.
Lunch will be available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room where cake and punch will be served and Paul Case will perform.
Anthony Brucato will read a story with reverse interpreting provided by Megan Libous. Art activities will continue following lunch.
Throughout the day, Diane Heroux and the Kinderwood Preschool Program staff will offer hands-on activities in the Chalet.
There will also be Face Painting by Khoros Kids, drumming with Anthony Brucato, and a poster activity in the Hospitality Room.
Visual art exhibits by young artists will also be on display in the Chalet, including work by New York State School for the Deaf students, Camp Mark VII campers, the summer art students at View, and many young area resident and visiting artists.
The Festival will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
