Weekend displays, activities to show off local arts and artists

The festival will showcase local talent.
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The Hermitage Arts Festival, billed as a celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts, will be held this weekend in Rodney White Olympic Park and surrounding grounds.
The park is located behind the municipal building at 800 N. Hermitage Road.
The event is sponsored by the city, the Shenango Valley Performing Arts Council, the Arc of Mercer County and the Children's Center of Mercer County, and some of the activities will take place on the Arc's and the Children's Center properties.
The goal is to showcase the talents of people in the community, offering artists and performers a venue to display their skills.
There will be a Children's Fun Fest offering face painting, art activities and sidewalk art, demonstrations of various art forms, culinary demonstrations and strolling quartets and other entertainment.
Some of the performance highlights include:
SATURDAYRodney White Gazebo
10 a.m.: Shenango Valley Jazz Combo.Noon: The Wildwood Express.2 p.m.: Dennis Bowman, ventriloquist.5 p.m.: Dockside Dixie Quartet.
Arc Gazebo
Noon: Dennis Bowman, ventriloquist.1 p.m.: Tom Mowery, singer and guitarist.
Main Stage
10:30 a.m.: Art in Movement.1 p.m.: Toast of the Town Tappers.4 p.m. Sugar Fuzz Orchestra.6 p.m.: Country Cloggers.
SUNDAYRodney White Gazebo
3 p.m.: Shenango Valley Jazz Combo.
Arc Gazebo
1:30 p.m.: Gabrielle Ordonez sings.
Main Stage
Noon: Teen garage bands perform.2 p.m.: Nick Gracenin Martial Arts demonstration.4 p.m.: Cleveland Fats.