{"id":1963807,"date":"2025-08-16T10:35:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1963807"},"modified":"2025-08-16T10:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:35:05","slug":"public-invited-to-exhibit-at-new-fine-arts-fiesta-headquarters-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/public-invited-to-exhibit-at-new-fine-arts-fiesta-headquarters-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Public invited to exhibit at new Fine Arts Fiesta headquarters opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Fine Arts Fiesta invites art and music lovers to visit the nonprofit\u2019s new headquarters in Downtown Wilkes-Barre and enjoy its opening gallery exhibit, \u201cFaces of Music,\u201d featuring the work of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus.<\/p>\n<p>The grand opening will include a meet-the-artist event from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the organization\u2019s new home at 60 Public Square.<\/p>\n<p>Gavenus is an award-winning, internationally recognized editorial photographer.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit will take viewers on a photographic journey of performances and intimate backstage moments featuring popular, nationally recognized entertainers. The collection, which include photos of the Avett Brothers, John Oates, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and many more, are all Gavenus\u2019 work in the world of music spanning many years and genres.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-slideshow\" id=\"mng-gallery-c39170f4949d7b6a289aedea4b0c9d81\"><button class=\"icon-close mng-gallery-fullscreen-close\" aria-label=\"Close fullscreen slideshow\"\/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\"><button id=\"mng-gallery-prev\" class=\"mng-gallery-prev mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Previous\" type=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mng-gallery-list draggable\">\n<div class=\"mng-gallery-track\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"This photo of country music star Willie Nelson is among...\" class=\"size-article_inline\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 65em) 810px,(min-width: 65em) and (max-width: 80em) 1280px,(min-width: 80em) 1860px,1860px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTANELSONCROP-0817.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTANELSONCROP-0817.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTANELSONCROP-0817.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTANELSONCROP-0817.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTANELSONCROP-0817.jpg?w=1860 1860w\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of country music star Willie Nelson is among the photographic works of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus to be included in an exhibit at the grand opening of the new Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. (JIM GAVENUS \/ SUBMITTED)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<p>This photo of music legends Willie Nelson and Neil Young is among the works of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus to be included in an exhibit at the grand opening of the new Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. (JIM GAVENUS \/ SUBMITTED)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This photo of music legend Rom Petty is among the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAPETTYCROP-0817.jpg?w=1860 1860w\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of music legend Rom Petty is among the works of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus to be included in an exhibit at the grand opening of the new Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. (JIM GAVENUS \/ SUBMITTED)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This photo of The Weight band is among the works...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CVC-L-FIESTAWEIGHTCROP-0817.jpg?w=1860 1860w\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of The Weight band is among the works of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus to be included in an exhibit at the grand opening of the new Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. (JIM GAVENUS \/ SUBMITTED)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"mng-gallery-next\" class=\"mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Next\" type=\"button\"\/><\/ul>\n<div class=\"caption mng-gallery-information-container\"><button class=\"caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show caption\">Show Caption<\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display\">1<\/span> of <span class=\"total\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This photo of country music star Willie Nelson is among the photographic works of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus to be included in an exhibit at the grand opening of the new Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. (JIM GAVENUS \/ SUBMITTED)\n<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\"><span>Expand<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gavenus\u2019 work in the music industry has appeared in work for Sony Music, Columbia Records, Lost Highway Records, Merlefest, Farm Aid and numerous publications. His work was featured on the 55th Annual Grammy Awards and can be found in the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. He routinely works with studios, magazines, festivals and numerous Hall of Fame musicians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFaces in Music\u201d will be open to the public at the Fine Arts Fiesta Headquarters, frm 4 to 7 p.m., on several additional dates over the coming weeks: Aug. 23, 29 and 30, and Sept. 6.<\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Fiesta is an annual four-day festival in May on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre featuring two professionally presented juried visual art exhibitions including works of all forms of media and photography by regional adult and student artists, as well as exhibits by community arts groups and organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Children are entertained for free with puppet shows, face painting, a strolling mime, music, a clown, many credible make-and-take opportunities, storytelling and visits with Mother Goose, as well family interactive arts-and-crafts experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can browse and shop the Yellow Zinnia Artists\u2019 Market with over 40 participants exhibiting, demonstrating and selling their arts and crafts. Performing arts organizations and groups as well as some popular bands perform on the main stage throughout the festival, and a large food court has a wide variety of offerings.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Fine Arts Fiesta, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fineartsfiesta.org\/\">fineartsfiesta.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Originally Published: <time datetime=\"2025-08-15 16:28:30\">August 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.citizensvoice.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fine Arts Fiesta invites art and music lovers to visit the nonprofit\u2019s new headquarters in Downtown Wilkes-Barre and enjoy its opening gallery exhibit, \u201cFaces of Music,\u201d featuring the work of noted music photographer Jim Gavenus. 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