Forrester Lagunas of Cache Valley Pottery was among several artisans who displayed his beautiful pottery Saturday at Logan's first-ever Center Street Art Beat Festival Saturday on Center Street in Downtown Logan. "I just wanted to share my pottery with the art comminity here in Logan and the Cache Valley," Lagunas said. The festival, put on by The Alley, displayed the talents of local artists and musicians.
The event is free and will feature local bands, artisans, businesses and food trucks. Roughly 45 vendors hosted booths and food trucks at the event. The festival showcased local talent while fostering a sense of community.
Several bands entertained participants at the festival, including Wildwing, The Painted Roses, Sky Olson and the Valley, The Last Wild Buffalo and Hatchback. Other musical performers at the festival included Moospinners, Wildwing, The Lonely Hearts Club Band, The High Desert Surfers, DJ Chincinnati, Holly Conger, Kristina Evonne, Bryce Wood, Zach Martinez, Craig Mecham and John Elwood Morgan. Organizers hoped to bring awareness to resources for mental health and addiction in Cache Valley, including the Recovery Cafe.
Recovery Cafe is a non-profit organization that supports those suffering from addiction and behavioral health struggles. The cafe holds addiction recovery meetings throughout the week and offers a place to “hang out and socialize with friends in a clean and sober environment.” According to the organization’s website, it has outgrown it.