Sun dresses and portable pavilions filled downtown Auburn Friday, May 14, as part of the SummerNight Downtown Art Walk.
From 6-9:30 p.m., a self-guided walk showed various types of art from artists in the area. Organized by the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Auburn Downtown Arts Association, the event offered a chance for local artists to show off and sell their work, and for residents to discover Auburn's artistic contributions.
The tents of different contributors stretched from Tacorita on South College around the corner down Magnolia to Southern Trails.
Prints, paintings, sculptures, textiles, housewares, jewelry, food, antiques and woodwork were all for sale by various artists.
"It's real exciting. It's my daughter's first time displaying her art," said Greg Pridgen, a Columbus resident.
The Jules Collins Smith Fine Arts Museum set up a pavilion to promote local art.
Desserts featured heavily in the non-art side of things, with both a pie walk being held as well as a "pie lab," a booth where pies could be sampled and bought.
In addition to artists, numerous groups and businesses set up booths as well.
In the center of Magnolia Avenue, the Alabama Ghostbusters, a costumed charity group styled in the likeness of the famous scientists, had a pavilion with children's activities.
"We've been around for five years," said Brock Parker, chief of the Alabama Ghostbusters. "We're a charity group. When we're not coming to groups like this we're doing charity events. We have about 30 active members statewide."
Artists said they were happy to have an outlet for displaying and selling their wares.
"I like making things, and this is a chance to get paid for it," said local artist Andy Holling.
Local businesses benefited from the event as well.
Toomer's Drugs, for example, was understandably bustling.
The Episcopal Church also hosted activities for children such as face painting and building blocks.
Other children's events included a table set up by Little Italy where children could try their hand at making pizza, and a local skating group held tryouts.
Live entertainment included singers Dave Potts and Spoonful James.
The event proved to be a hit with residents and visitors.
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