Music, dance, performance at Arts Fest

NORWAY — The Norway Arts Festival, taking place from July 12-14, features the 45th annual Sidewalk Art Show on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the artists’ tents that will be set up along a pedestrian walkway on Main Street, there will be live music, dance and performance art scheduled throughout the day. Traffic will be diverted around Main Street and there will be designated parking areas nearby during the Festival.

The Festival Steering Committee of the Norway Arts Festival announces a new venue for the Performing Arts in 2012. All performance activity will take place in Beal’s Parking Lot on the corner of Main Street and Cottage Street in downtown Norway. There will be a tent set up with the following performances scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

11 a.m. Nevaeh Dancers

12 p.m. OHMPAA sings from “The Road To Eden’s Ridge”

1 p.m. Celebration Barn performs

2 p.m. Caroline Rose, singer/songwriter

3 p.m. Celebration Barn performs

Nevaeh Dance Company was created by sisters Nettie and Hannah Gentempo back in 2005 with the goal of forming a world of interesting movement, creative story telling, illusions and fun! All dances are choreographed by members of the company. Nettie and Hannah will be joined by Macky Page.

OHMPAA will premiere a brand new two-act romantic musical, "The Road to Eden’s Ridge." This three-year project is the work of Sally Jones and Steve Jones, who secured the stage rights from the book’s authors. The play will be shown in November, but festival goers will get a sneak preview performance.

Celebration Barn will provide a variety of performers who are participating in the Barn’s summer activities.

For further information about the Norway Arts Festival, go to the website at www.norwayartsfestival.org.