August’s First Friday monthly art walk featured the Small Space, Big Dreams contest at the Marketplace at Steamtown, many musicians including the Scranton Jazz Fest and more.
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- Josephine Krokus, left, and Amanda Karpiak, both of Scranton
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- Mike Gibbons and Meghan Shoemaker, both of Scranton
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- Melissa and Nico Maiorana of Duryea
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- Lynne Jamison and John Bour, both of Falls
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- Art and Jean Downey of Scranton
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- Raising money for the Scranton Cultural Center, from left: Tom Welby of Scranton, Deb Peterson of Clarks Summit, Wandering Musicians Jack Brodo and Jim Cullen, Julie Jordan of Clarks Summit and Diane Mitchell of Factoryville.
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- Patti and James Montenegro of Uniondale
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- Sarah Beckley, left, and Kayla Kalinoski, both of Dunmore
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- A panel of judges listens and asks questions during the Small Space, Big Dreams contest inside the Marketplace at Steamtown.
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- Judge Stephanie Longo of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce asks a contestant a question during the Small Space, Big Dreams contest in the Marketplace at Steamtown.
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- Buck Rozelle, left, owner of Buck-Oh! Sauce presents to a panel of judges during the Small Space, Big Dreams contest at the Marketplace at Steamtown.
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- Northeast Art Project artist Zach Yahn paints a spray paint cans inside the lobby of Cosmic Cinemas. The cans will be for sale through the Northeast Art Project’s website.
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- Northeast Art Project artist Nick Arcarese paints a spray paint cans inside the lobby of Cosmic Cinemas. The cans will be for sale through the Northeast Art Project’s website.
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- Northeast Art Project artists, from left: Eric Bussart, Zach Yahn and Nick Arcarese paint spray paint cans inside the lobby of Cosmic Cinemas. The cans will be for sale through the Northeast Art Project’s website.
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- Northeast Art Project artists Eric Bussart, left, and Zach Yahn paint spray paint cans inside the lobby of Cosmic Cinemas. The cans will be for sale through the Northeast Art Project’s website.
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- Northeast Art Project artists, from left: Eric Bussart, Zach Yahn and Nick Arcarese, and program director Ryan Hnat paint spray paint cans inside the lobby of Cosmic Cinemas. The cans contained the paint that was used to complete local murals and will be for sale through the Northeast Art Project’s website.
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- Meghan Shoemaker of Scranton admires artwork displayed at the Samters Building on Penn Avenue.
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- Wandering Musicians Jim Cullen, left, and Jack Bordo perform on Wyoming Avenue during the First Friday monthly art walk.
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- Wandering Musicians Jim Cullen, left, and Jack Bordo perform on Wyoming Avenue during the First Friday monthly art walk.
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- Wandering Musicians Jim Cullen, left, and Jack Bordo perform on Wyoming Avenue during the First Friday monthly art walk.
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- Collin Johnson performs music inside The Wandering Hen.
Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13
