Front Porch Music and Art Festival slated for Saturday – Washington Times Herald

On Saturday afternoon, grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head downtown to Washingtons first Front Porch Music and Arts Festival.

Hosted by the Tri County Alliance for the Fine and Performing Arts, a newly formed organization that includes Daviess, Martin and Pike counties, the free event is open to all ages and begins at 3 p.m. with acoustic music from Chris Main on the front porch of the Rhonda Roach residence at 800 W. Walnut.

At 4 p.m., the Power House, 709 E. Main, will play host to Three Girls and a Mustache and at 5, just down Main Street on the porch of A Wonderful Life will be music provided by Dan and Judah Maley.

The music continues into the evening with Larry and Cherie Worley playing on the porch of Eric and Julie Basslers home at 12 N. Seventh St. at 6 p.m. Joe Howard and Jenna Clouse will entertain from the porch of Paula Van-Tyle Smith at 707 E. Walnut at 7 p.m. Jess Brower and Rhett Burton will perform at John and Nancy Wilkins porch at 8 p.m. before the upbeat sounds of Guilty As Charged return to Van-Tyle Smiths porch at 9 p.m.

All COVID-19 guidelines will be in place including wearing a mask and social distancing. In an effort to help be in compliance with those guidelines, organizers ask that before heading out to hear the music, all attendees, sign in at the Power House where several vendors will be selling a variety of items ranging from body products to jewelry and everything in between.

Several food trucks will also be set up near the Power House and on Walnut Street.

Pumpkin painting, pony rides and other activities will also be offered at no cost to children and art demonstrations will take place at Roachs home.

In the future, the Tri County Alliance for the Fine and Performing Arts hopes to use proceeds from the event to help raise money to build an indoor, 2,500 to 3,000 seat state-of-the-art auditorium. The other goals of the organization are to showcase local talent and bring in outside talent and grow an appreciation.

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Front Porch Music and Art Festival slated for Saturday - Washington Times Herald