Arts And Drafts Pours Another for Fall 2021

THURSDAY - SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 - 11

The award-winning Erie festival Arts and Drafts is back for your eyes to behold and full glasses to toast with. Conceived by the late Drew Kauffman in 2008, this showcase has been giving Erieites an opportunity to indulge in the city's arts — from paintings and photography to music — for over a decade. Downtown Erie's Brewerie at Union Station houses this event each year, allowing artists from all over the area to submit their works for public viewing while enjoying the sweet sounds of multiple local acts for three days.

The festival is put together by Brewerie owner Chris Sirianni and arts organizer Amanda Ferguson, with assistance from the Brewerie staff, volunteers, and all artists involved. Arts and Drafts aims to recapture its momentum after the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 iterations of the tradition fell by the wayside due to COVID-19. Sip craft beers, enjoy a bite to eat and marvel at the amazing architecture of the former Union Station.

This year's festival will go strong with 14 local bands playing throughout the three-day event from start to finish. From Paper Matches and LUCiD to onewayness and Elle Taylor, you'll get a great dose of the 814's sound (all performing outdoors at the trackside stage) while being surrounded by various framed works and more. Over 60 artists have submitted their projects for the public to check out and if you're interested, their work will be available for purchase each night. This year's featured artist is none other than Kaitlyn Page, the talented watercolorist who has been making waves and gathering thousands of fans over the past few months.

Arts and Drafts offers a grand experience for those who appreciate what art stands for and for others who are looking for a night out into the town. This is more than an event. This is a jamboree for us all. – Charles Brown

Thursday, Sept. 9

6 - 6:45 Paper Matches

7 - 7:45 Half Glass

8 - 8:45 Optimistic Apocalypse

9 - 10:00 LUCiD

Friday, Sept. 10

6 - 6:45 onewayness

7 - 7:45 - Monday Night Misfits

8 - 8:45 - Wasted Info 

9 - 9:45 Local Failures

10 - 11:00 Tiny Paper Boats

Saturday, Sept. 11

6 - 6:45 Jonathan Nolan

7 - 7:45 Elle Taylor

8 - 8:45 LADDERS

9 - 9:45 Blouses

10 - 11:00 Fred Oakman and the Flood

Noon to midnight, music Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. // The Brewerie at Union Station, 123 W. 14th St. // $5 donation // For the full lineup, visit facebook.com/ artsanddraftsfestival