NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester Main Street’s Second Annual Eel River Arts Festival is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Eel River Gardens, intersection of Main and Market streets, against the backdrop of North Manchester’s historic downtown. Works by area artists Perry Collins, Janet Ecklebarger, Elizabeth Wamsley, Candie Cooper, Gallery 64 and Shanghai Tai will be displayed. Go and meet the artists and purchase unique pottery, jewelry, painting, mixed media and photography. There will be food and creative enrichment for all ages. There also will be live musical performances throughout the day. Kids activities include craft-making art workshops and face painting. Participants in the Community Trail Network Family Fun Ride scavenger hunt will receive a free CTN magnet and will be entered into a raffle. Visit Manchester Main Street’s website at www.manchestermainstreet.org/eel-river-arts-festival to download the Eel River Arts Festival’s music line-up and a complete listing of the artists. You can also preview the artists’ works on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EelRiverArtsFestival For additional event information, contact Renata Robinson, Manchester Main Street executive director, at 260-901-6045 or manchestermainstreet@gmail.com
