PRESS PHOTOS BY MARIEKE ANDRONACHE The Emmaus Arts Commission hosted its 17th annual SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival March 9. SnowBlast recognizes local art while offering live music, community artwork and art vendors, ice sculpting and food trucks. Despite the rain, this event welcomed families and children of all ages, with several family-friendly activities. ABOVE: Beth Huxta displays her work on the top floor of Let's Play Books, avoiding the rain, with her display of various pieces of jewelry she made using clay.

These ice sculptures, by Paul Gurule, are surviving the above freezing temperatures and rain at the SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival March 9.

The Ice Princess greets visitors who enter Emmaus Borough Hall to take a break from the rain and make snowflake-themed crafts.

Freddie Norton receives help from his mom Lindsey Norton cutting a piece of wool for his snowflake creation.