Saturday dawned sunny and bright with just a slight breeze. It was perfect weather for the 25th anniversary celebration of Open Studio’s weekend in Peekskill It also was the opening day of the Peekskill’s Farmer’s Market, sponsored by the Business Improvement District.
Officials gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting and visitors, both two and four legged, were treated to delicious snacks; pickles on sticks and whipped cream in cups. Art was all over town in galleries, studios and outdoors at the Tent Site. Visitors who went down to Water Street to The Center for Machine Arts by Bantam Tools were treated to seeing art created by machines.
Richard Rogers, president of the Peekskill BID and Deputy Mayor Patricia Riley cutting the opening day ribbon.
A brilliant sunny day greeted market visitors.
A young visitor to the market has a grip on balloon given away by Friends of Peekskill Dog Park.
Pups were treated to treats in paper cups at Friends of the Dog Park tent.
Peekskill Arts Alliance Open Studios Tent Site in the parking lot across from Bruised Apple.
Stained glass from Bolted Lightning. Photo by Elisa Bruno-Midili
Art in the form of a political satire puppet performance. Photo by Elisa Bruno-Midili
Drawings by Machine at the Center for Machine Arts on Water Street.Photo by Elisa Bruno-Midili
A short walk from the Farmer’s Market across Main Street took a visitor into the newly re-designed Pugsley Park. The official opening is June 11, but pedestrians got a sneak peak on Saturday and Sunday.
New entrance sign to the park.
Plaque explaining the origins of the park.
Art from members of the Peekskill Art Alliance.
