Salem arts festival set for Saturday

STAFF REPORT

SALEM — The Larwen Council for the Arts will have its third Zadok Street Art Festival at the Kent State City Center, 230 N. Lincoln Ave., on Saturday.

The event that has arts for youths and jazz for adults is named for one of Salem’s founders.

All the daytime activities for children are free. Parents are invited.

Children’s activities begin at 11:30 a.m. with chalk drawing outside the center.

Indoor programs will be in the library on the second floor of the City Center. At 12:30 p.m., musician and musical historian Hank Arbaugh will present an hour-long program featuring songs about the Underground Railroad.

At 1:30 p.m., storyteller Andy Fraenkel will perform. Art projects will be underway from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

For adults, the Jesse Dandy Ensemble from Cleveland will perform a jazz concert at 8 p.m. in the City Center auditorium.

The ensemble features Jesse Dandy on up-right bass; Jerome Saunders on piano; Byron Jones on drums; George Ellis on trombone; Mike Swan on tenor sax; and George Fitch on trumpet.

After the concert, Dandy will conduct a question and answer session for all those interested in vintage jazz.

Light refreshments will be served after the concert in the garden at the center, weather permitting.

The cost for the concert is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Children under five are admitted for free. Admission will be taken at the door.

As part of the festival, work by area artists will be on display all day on the second floor of the City Center.