Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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F estival crowds squeeze down Al- len Street while artists perform. itb strings attached, a weaver threads her loom to complete her carpet. Tracy Keller nwv Dennis O'Connor A Twist Of Summer Color Arts Festival becomes a meeting place for old and new friends f you were in State Col- 1 lege during July 10 - 13, you could not have helped getting caught up in the excitement of the annual Arts Festival. Streets were closed to traffic, stages were erected, and stands were put together for the hundreds of exhibitors who came from all over the nation to display their arts and crafts. Many students took off work to wit- ness the multitude of talented exhibitors. No matter what your inter- ests, you were sure to find something you liked among the exhibits. There were skill- ful wood carvers and sculp- tors. One man created exqui- site birds from a block of wood, and others made wood- en toys like planes, trains, and trucks. A unique exhibit that caught the attention of many people was one in which the craftsman created detailed miniature scenes with nuts, bolts, and nails. For example, he made a bar scene with such detail that it included a miniature jukebox, cash regiszer, and beer bottles, all made from metal machine parts. Carl Chrabascz tsr. Mkth exclaimed, I never saw anything like it. That was by far my favorite exhibit at the Arts Festival. Other craftsmen exhibited such things as exquisite jewelry made of silver and gold, wooden finger pianos, paint- ings, ceramics, beach chairs, photographs, leather purses, and metal sculptures. In addition to the variety of craft displays, there was a va- riety of delicious food. While walking through the streets, you could smell the aroma of seafood and steak kabobs, pizza, and hot dogs. Huge chocolate chip cookies dipped in chocolate and put on a stick were real crowd pleasers, as were frozen yogurt and ice cream. Amidst all the food and craft stands, musical enter- tainment was constantly hap- pening on the temporarily erected Allen Street stage and the HUB lawn. The band Trinity performed at both 10- cations and was well received by the audiences. A barber shop quartet and a 60's band made people of all ages smile. A special musical highlight was Space Coop's last perfor- mance at the Phyrst, one of their best ever. Traci Levy tsr., TelecomJ said, I think one of the best things about the Arts Festival this year was the ex- posure I got to so many dif- ferent types of music. I really enjoyed the barber shop quar- tet and the 60's band. In addition to the fabulous exhibits, Todd Reale UL, Mech. Enng said it best, It was an awesome week of see- ing friends, listening to great musical entertainment, and doing some wild partying. Traci Levy agreed, saying, The Arts Festival was a time to get together with friends and see the vast amount of talent possessed by the exhibitors. E Article - Maria Witmer Layout e John Walker 12. Arts Festival

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Brad Sltler common site on campus, a Ahungry squirrel eats out of the hand of this girl. true Penn Staler this with walkman and boo 5 out in the HUB fishbowL Brad Siller These students r05t against the obelisk, which houses every known rock in Pennsylvania and contains an infamous Penn State legend Brad Sltler Traditions 11

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skeptical child tests the con- struction and comfort of a craftsman's chair. Tracy Kaiser Tracy Kelur areful selection of every bead in C sures an attractive finished appearance. E specially popular with children, I e balloon twister demon- strates his imagination. Tracy Keller Arts Festival 13