Art Drop & Shop

A free end-of-summer artist market & block party that you won’t want to miss.

Art Drop & Shop Information

Lake Street residents, business owners, and visitors are welcome to enjoy a free family-friendly event!

Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Time:
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: between Moon Palace books & The Hub Bike Co-Op; 3026 Minnehaha Ave S

LIVE PERFORMANCES • FOOD • FREE KID ACTIVITIES • BEER GARDEN • ARTIST MARKET • MUSIC • FREE SWAG

Join Visit Lake Street in Downtown Longfellow on Friday, September 8 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm for an evening celebrating the Lake Street community through art, food trucks, drinks, live performances, and fun!

Participate in free art activities like painting, button making, sewing, and more! Plus shop from the artists featured in the #LakeStreetArtDrops.

SWAG

“Buildings” Tee Shirt
Available for purchase // illustration by Brigid Higgins

“Floral Taco” Tee Shirt
Available for purchase // illustration by Taylor Tinkham

“Buildings” Poster
Free while supplies last // illustration by Brigid Higgins

“From the River to the Lakes” Poster
Free while supplies last // illustration by Taylor Tinkham

& More
Stop by the Visit Lake Street tent for swag!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

“We Love Lake Street” Party Glasses
Free for first 400 attendees

“We Love Lake Street” Temporary Tattoo
Free while supplies last // more designs available

FOOD & DRINKS
Arbeiter Brewing
Peppers & Fries
Waffle Bar

ARTIST MARKET VENDORS
Anna Wienke / @wienke_anna
Jaali Griffin / @jigzart
Krista Louise / @interplanetaryArtgasm
Laura Wennstrom / @laurawennstrom
Aubrey Tauer / @draubreytauer
Kelly Anderson/ @kellyanderson.art
Megan Moore / @meganmooreart
Angela Davis/ @angeladavis1971

ACTIVITIES

Button Making
Curiosity Studio / @curiositystudio_

Live Painting Demonstration
Jaali Griffin / @jigzartcollection

Pour Paint Demonstration
Krista Louise / @interplanetaryartgasm

Community Painting Activity
Megan Moore / @meganmooreart

Sewing Activity
Laura Wennstrom / @laurawennstrom

Live Apparel Painting
Anna Wienke / @wienke_anna

Lake Street-themed Coloring Pages
Angela Davis / @angeladavis1971

Interactive Painting
Kelly Anderson / @kellyanderson.art

Community Art Weaving
Longfellow Community Council

Post Card Making
Redesign

Face Painting
Peter Thomas

Mobile Sign Shop
Ready Go Art

Table Tennis Trailer
Ready Go Art

PERFORMANCES

4:00 - 5:00 pm
Roaming Accordion
Get serenaded by Dan Turpening on the accordion

4:00 - 4:30 pm
In The Heart of the Beast Theater
See puppets come to life in Puss-In-Boots.

4:30 - 5:00 pm
The Somali Museum Dance Troupe
Enjoy a performance of traditional dances from different regions across Somalia.

5:00 - 5:30 pm
Poetry Readings by Sun Yung Shin, LM Brimmer, and Michael Kleberdiggs

5:30 - 6:00 pm
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre