SCHENECTADY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Hundreds of Schenectady residents gathered Saturday evening for a farmer’s market, but not just an ordinary market. “Nightmare on Jay Street” was Schenectady’s first night market, featuring weird and wicked art.
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“You’re going to see things that are a little strange and unusual, wicked and weird, and things tha people would typically call Halloween-y,” said Kayla Ek, director and owner of Nightmare on Jay Street.
Kayla said the goal behind this idea was to spotlight alternative art and bring the community together. To do so, she transformed Jay Street Marketplace into a quirky market that Schenectady had never seen before.
“Celebrating the alternative community for the whole community instead of it just being an event just for them, we’re inviting everybody to come and celebrate everything they make, how they are different and what they do,” said Kayla.
Over 50 vendors set up their artwork along Jay Street Marketplace, and most of the artists were local. They showcased designs such as custom-made fans, wands, jewelry, paintings, hats, clothes and plenty more. One artist had decorated bones on display as well.