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Artist Bernie Wilke of East Liberty speaks Sunday to a crowd gathered for the dedication of a new mural in downtown New Kensington. Wilke created the three-story mural, his 86th, with the help of city residents at “paint days” held in 2020.
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Bernie Wilke, an artist from East Liberty, regales a small crowd with tales of the trials and tribulations encountered during the creation and installation of a new mural in downtown New Kensington during its dedication on Sunday.
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A new mural in downtown New Kensington is made up of nearly 100 individual panels. Its installation is expected to be finished by Friday.
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Manos Gallery seeking entries for child’s art exhibit
The Manos Gallery, 320 E. Fifth Ave., Tarentum, is accepting entries from children age 5 to 18 for a juried art exhibit.
The gallery will select a young artist to who has a passion for the arts and would like to showcase their works in a three-day juried art exhibit. Artwork should be no larger than 16 x 20 inches, and of any medium, such as painting, sculpture or photography. Only one piece may be submitted. Entries will be divided into age groups: 5 to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 18. Photographs of the artwork should be emailed to manosgallery@yahoo.com by April 30.
Businesses fully open in buildings owned by Olde Towne Overhaul in New Kensington:
• Trademark Threads, 1007 Fifth Ave., custom embroidery, printing and laser cutting.
• Sweet Tillies, 1001B Fifth Ave., homemade baklava in various flavors.
• Helping Others Heal, 932 Fifth Ave., Suite A, counseling services.
• Deer Creek Rentals, 932 Fifth Ave., Suite E, real estate investment and rental company.
• Bombshell Beauty Lounge, 932 Fifth Ave, Suites G & H, beauty services and treatments.
Source: Olde Towne Overhaul
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Amy Johnson’s earliest memories of downtown New Kensington include her grandfather, a doctor whose office was in the Shepherd Building on Fifth Avenue.