Friends Holly Morgan, left, and Kinley Lafave, both 12 of Monticello, argue over a move while playing checkers at the Arts Court Visual and Performance event.
Guitar player Merrill Miller of Marion, right, entertains the crowd as part of the Skeeter Louis All-Stars during the Arts Court Visual and Performance Street Dance. The band includes Skeeter Louis on saxophone, left, Dan “DJ” Johnson on bass, both of Cedar Rapids, and Eric Douglas on drums, from Monticello.
In front of the building that Arts Court Visual and Performance plans to renovate, the band and dancers participate in Sunday evening’s event.
Kids and adults play with hoops on the side of the building well into the evening.
Ian Price, 9 of Swisher, makes bubbles that his brother, left, Nolan Price, 4, tries to catch.
Travis VanDusseldorp of Anamosa takes a photo of his son’s, Lenny, 4, face after it was painted by Mia Bohlken, of Anamosa, right.
Four-year old Adler Secrist of Viola pets Atlas, a Pocket Pit Bull, owned by Marty Seeley of Anamosa, right, as her mom, Tamarah Iben of Viola, visits with a friend.
Arts Court event draws neighbors downtown with music, activities
Arts Court event draws neighbors downtown with music, activities
Rollin Banderob • Staff Photos
Arts Court Visual and Performance held a community street dance from 3-9 p.m. this past Sunday, Aug. 31, in front of the old Collins Building they plan to renovate for an arts and culture venue in Anamosa at 107 N Garnavillo St. The winner of the 50/50 raffle donated their winnings back, so it raised $505 for the project alone. There were arts, crafts, and food vendors, as well as activities for kids, along with a beer garden near the stage where area musicians Skeeter Lewis All-Stars, Acoustic Jack, and the Kevin Burt Trio performed. The next Arts Court fundraiser will be their annual haunted house next month.
