Spring is in the air, and the Village of Manteno is proud to announce its first ever “Spring Showcase: A Garden and Arts Festival” set for Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Spring Showcase, an all-day community celebration of spring and the arts, was created with the intent to enable the community to come together and immerse themselves in the arts and beauty of spring, while shopping and supporting local artists and businesses.
Spring Showcase will span from Copeland’s Bar and Grill at 51 N. Main Street, to the alleyways between First Street, to The Square on Second Street. The Spring Showcase will feature a Garden Expo inside Copeland’s Bar and Grill, in partnership with Whitmore Ace Hardware of Manteno, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Guests also will be able to attend a Home Improvement Show, featuring an array of home and lawn services, in collaboration with the Manteno Chamber of Commerce.
Starting in the alley behind Copeland’s Bar and Grill, guests will have an opportunity to shop local artists and crafters in Artist Alley: A Vendor Market, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Square on Second Street will feature a variety of entertainment and highlight upcoming events coming to Manteno this summer, including: Project Headspace and Timing’s Heroes Hogs and Hot Rods, set for June 1, Acting Out Theatre Company’s Production of “Legally Blonde,” set for July 19, 20, and 21, and The Alzheimer Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for September 14.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and enjoy entertainment, spanning from Dance Alive Dance Studio to The Messengers – a Chicago-based band that covers everything from Fleetwood Mac and Little Big Town to Maroon 5. The Square on Second Street also will feature free hands-on activities that emulate the art forms architecture, culinary, dance, film, music, painting, poetry, and sculpting.
“I look forward to having our community come together and kick-off the spring and summer season with us. It will be a great afternoon for everyone to come out and support our local talents and downtown businesses, and I’m proud Manteno is leading the way for this kind of community experience,” said Mayor Tim Nugent.
For event information and for Artist Alley Vendor Market applications, please visit the Village of Manteno on Facebook or online at www.villageofmanteno.com.