Various sculptures and art installations line the trail, combining nature and art. Max weinberg dedicates the musical path at ksat on may 24, 2019. Karl s sculpture was put on hold as he raised a family and pursued other business interests, but the interruption fueled his drive and since 1985 more than 400 pieces have come out of his easton, pennsylvania, studio. The trail is paved and though not complete, will have signage and art installations along the walkway. Facebook karl stirner arts trail inspired by prolific pennsylvania artist karl stirner, the arts trail seeks to stir the public imagination and sense of possibility. After three years of work on the musical playground art installation, three sets of.
There is a dog park on the trail which is along the bushkill stream here in easton. Stirner is memorialized in easton by the karl stirner arts trail that opened along the bushkill creek in 2011. Karl stirner arts trail the karl stirner arts trail is a 2 mile paved trail that connects the simon silk mill at th street to 3rd street close to downtown easton. Karl stirner arts trail gets a spring cleaning the easton eccentric. The fifth edition of adirondack mountain club eastern trails, available this spring from adks retail outlets and online at. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. Eastons karl stirner arts trail wants to expand with new. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
From downtown easton, follow directions to bushkill drive. Beautiful setting, friendly people karl stirner arts trail. Apr 02, 20 the dedication of our first sculpture, grace gate, by artist willie coleis tuesday, april 23, 2. Check out the full list of items then come to the auction and place your silent bids. Eastons movies at the mill returning to its roots for its. Under starry skies, the crowd anticipates an eclectic mix of short films. Our little team of volunteers have been working hard to organise you a great event. This edition will be held on the sat 15th and sun 16th of june 2019. The 2020 lehigh valley polar plunge was held today february 22nd at scott park on larry holmes drive in easton. Whats happening in eastonow centre square, easton, pennsylvania 18042 rated 4. Easton looks to close gap in bike trail the morning call. The novoa family having fun at the karl stirner arts trail in easton, pennsylvania. The event is one of several plunges taking place statewide to raise money and awareness about special olympics programs.
Take your dog for a stroll and have an art experience at the same time. Karl stirner arts trail is a mountain biking, road biking adventure located in or near easton, pa. The trail also features several breweries, distilleries, cideries, and even a meadery. Free parking is also available at the karl stirner arts trail parking lot at 549 north th st. Musical path wins design award news lafayette college.
These events require tickets, which you can purchase online or by phone. Pennsylvania rail trails genesis bicycles easton pa. Kim works with domestic themes and methods such as sewing and computer generated collage,which allows her to introduce a wide variety of graphic imagery in her richly hued works. Karl stirner arts trail pennsylvania trails traillink. Karl stirner arts trail easton main street initiative. The trail provides a dog park, and, in the coming years, will host more outdoor artwork.
Karl stirner arts trail under agreement to purchase easton iron. The trail extends from the delaware river, through historic downtown easton, and along the banks of the bushkill creek. We are proud to be a part of the fabric of the city of easton. Movies at the mill lehigh valley marketplacelehigh. Located along the bushkill creek and the karl stirner arts trail in easton, pa is a former silk mill which has been converted into apartments or artist lofts as well as a dozen specialty shops. By christina georgiou the karl stirner arts trail is about to get a little more art this weekend, as the friends of the karl stirner arts trail host a.
In 1959 he had a solo show at the delaware museum of art and in 1963 showed 52 engravings at the philadelphia print club. Pediatrician hassan bozorginia, easton avenue, bethlehem 610 861 8830 always returns your calls obgyn john hratko, nazareth 610 746 2061 gp tiana shekari william penn highway, bethlehem, st. So put on those walking shoes for nurture nature centers series along the karl stirner arts trail. The scene on the schuylkill river trail looked like something out of a tourism directors kodachrome dream. Our growth relies on the involvement of our representatives, advisors, the community, and individuals like you.
For more information about the trail and current art installations. Easton sculptor karl stirner created the red arch as the entryway to the trail. Workers install 26ton bridge connecting eastons simon silk mill and karl stirner arts trail. Trail east coast icons compass location maps pennslyvania easton.
I studied engineering management and minored in architectural studies at lafayette college in easton, pennsylvania. Sep 27, 2018 the festival was at the silk mill for four years. Sullivan trail old eastonwilkes barre turnpike pa 115. The art karl stirner arts trail auction just another. A perfect place to start discovering easton s art scene is the karl stirner arts trail. Located in the thriving gateway city of easton, pennsylvania, within walking distance of both lafayette college and the downtown area, the karl stirner arts trail. Karl stirner arts trail easton 2020 all you need to.
Over the years the stirner arts trail has added a number of new exhibits. Conceived by the karl stirner arts trail board to create a towngown project benefiting the easton community, the project was advanced by lafayette students, faculty, and city employees who worked together over several semesters to design the musical playground on. Each of the 12 gold frames art pieces generally remain on display for up to six weeks before another group of artists paint over them with their own work. Before karl stirner arts trail existed, william lamson came to campus as part of a show called possible realities, which helped illustrate the artistic potential of what could happen on the trail. Located in the thriving gateway city of easton, pennsylvania, within walking distance of silk, lafayette college, and the downtown area, the karl stirner arts trail. Arts trail easton, pa the karl stirner arts trail formerly the bushkill trail in easton has officially opened. Meet at th street entrance of karl stirner arts trail. Ezra keough financial analyst consultant booz allen. Karl stirner, 92, of easton, died thursday, february 18, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Included in the mix were friends of the karl stirner arts trail. The trail is paved and has signage and art installations along the walkway. Germanborn stirner started his art career at age 23. The public works department include director of easton public works dave. About us the karl stirner arts trail is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization run by a board of governance along with the arts advisory council and the lafayette college advisory group.
Noted easton artist karl stirner was on hand thursday to help break ground on the arts trail that will bear his name. The trail winds along the bushkill creek connects the old simon silk mill on th street to third street at the base of the stone stairs leading up to lafayette college. Ground broken for karl stirner arts trail easton, pa patch. Newton ma patch joshua silver 17 part of lafayettes interdisciplinary production. Feb 26, 2016 take a stroll along the karl stirner arts trail in easton, pa. The dedication of our first sculpture, grace gate, by artist willie coleis tuesday, april 23, 2. I believe it is designed to connect to a longer rails to trails that will trace many miles. There is great conversation, a live jazz band, cocktails and fine cuisine from easton s top restaurants.
Karl stirner november 14, 1923 february 18, 2016 was a germanborn american sculptor. Karl stirner arts trail easton, pa 18045 discover lehigh valley. Karl stirner arts trail map th street to lafayette. Discover art in easton at galleries, karl stirner arts trail. Karl stirner arts trail benefit auction pfenning alumni center, lafayette college 730 high sreet, easton, pa october 4, 2015 the karl stirner arts trail is a 2. Lukes family practice 610 814 2424 dentist carla stanz, william penn highway, easton 610 252 8558 each of these professionals has a fabulous bedside manner, friendly, courteous support staff, i am. Karl stirner s reputation in the lehigh valley arts community, especially in the city of easton, is immense.
The 2020 lehigh valley polar plunge news break easton, pa. Logos and emblems karl stirner arts trail by mema lewis on. Badwater graces grossman gallery with art installation driven by salt formations twitter. The fundraising event was held in support of pennsylvania special olympics. Karl stirner arts trail pedestrian bridge installed the morning call. Editor david thomastrain has spent much time exploring this beautiful area, which is bordered by lake champlain on the east and the high peaks, hoffman notch wilderness, and. Take a stroll along the karl stirner arts trail in easton, pa. The karl stirner arts trail is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization run by a board of governance along with the arts advisory council and the lafayette college advisory group. These programs enrich the lives of nearly 20,000 athletes across pennsylvania.
Born november 14, 1923 in germany, he was a son of the late karl and pauline stirner. More than a decade in the planning, it is hoped that the karl stirner arts. We walk here often with our dog and family members. Stirner spent most of his later life revitalizing the arts scene in easton and the city of easton honored him by creating the karl stirner arts trail. Seneca lake is about 35 miles long, so the wine trail cannot be walked. Karl stirner arts trail easton 2020 all you need to know. Stirner is memorialized in easton, pennsylvania by the karl stirner arts trail formerly the bushkill trail that opened along the bushkill creek in 2011. Kimberly thomas malm, a 1990 lafayette graduate, received her mfa from the university of pennsylvaniain 1995. The trail is named for easton sculptor karl stirner, who has spent 25 years as a mentor and unofficial real estate agent, ushering aspiring artists to easton. If arriving from outside of easton, take the th street exit on rt22 and follow directions to n. Apr 05, 20 included in the mix were friends of the karl stirner arts trail, members of the college hill neighborhood association, members of the delta upsilon fraternity at lafayette college, representatives from the west ward neighborhood partnership, and even whole families who just enjoy the bit of nature the trail offers in the midst of the city of. Facebook karl stirner arts trail debuting in 2012, the young masters wall has featured countless local artists from the boys and girls club of easton, the cub scouts, and more.
Most people pedal past it, through an unofficial trail that takes you over a parking lot, through a patch of woods and across a bridge until you meet up with easton s karl stirner arts trail. The karl stirner arts trail is a great example of what a community park for walking, biking, and running can be. This brightly colored sculpture was designed specifically for the trail out of metal scraps from bethlehem steel, shipwrecks, and a junkyard. Oct 02, 20 the public parking lot at 524 bushkill drive look for large karl stirner arts trail sign the parking lot behind the old hummel lumber building at 901 bushkill drive.
Karl stirner arts trail easton, pa scenic, wild delaware. Scarves, jewelry, vases, poetry, unique gift packages and more. The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction. A paved trail along the bushkill creek with art installations and a dog park. Sullivan trail old eastonwilkes barre turnpike pa 115 very old handcut timber log home along historic sullivan trail in forks twp. Learn about what lives in and along the bushkill creek and what makes this stream so special. Logos and emblems karl stirner arts trail designed by mema lewis. Most people pedal past it, through an unofficial trail that takes you over a parking lot, through a patch of woods and across a bridge until you meet up with eastons karl stirner arts trail. To show the trail off at its best, we need your help. The germanborn stirner started his art career at 23 as a professional drafter and then went on to teach at tyler school of art and moore and swarthmore colleges. People are milling about on the red carpetdecked out to the nines.
Theres even a section of the city named for him, the karl stirner arts trail. Karl stirner arts trail 521 n th st easton, pa parks. Eastons latest park improvements are for the dogs the. Created by the city of easton, the trail is a scenic 2. Through the placement of artwork in a transcendent natural setting, the arts trail seeks to stir the public imagination and sense of possibility. Salvage goods 24 s 3rd st, easton, pennsylvania 18042 rated 4. Then in 20, as the silk mill began to be developed, the festival moved to hugh moore park as part of its mission to draw attention to easton has. What to see on the karl stirner arts trail lafayette inn. Trail map of the karl stirner arts trail from th street to lafayette college.
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