Lakewood Arts Festival

Today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lakewood will close Detroit Ave. between Belle and Arthur Avenues to bring artists of all disciplines together for the Lakewood Arts Fest. The juried festival hosts over 160 regional and national artists and makers displaying paintings, prints, photography, art glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and fiber. Originally founded in 1978 to bring artists to the city for a street festival, in 1981 the Board of the non-profit decided to fund an annual scholarship for Lakewood seniors continuing to art school. After the Festival, the Board will present $4,000 to the 2022 recipient, Inga Wilhelmy, who will attend the Rhode Island School of Design this fall. Senegalese drummer Assane M’baye, Luca Mundaca, Chris Allen and Liz Bullock are slated to perform, and the Beck Center offers unique arts-based performances and activities for children and adults. lakewoodartsfest.org.