When an art walk was introduced in St George’s two years ago, organisers found it hard to convince artists and store owners that it could be a success.These days they have no problem getting people from all corners of the Island to take part.The Art Walk in the East, organised by the St George’s Events Committee, will be putting on its biggest event yet this Saturday from 4pm until 9pm.Chewstick artists such as Vejay Steede, Haz, Quinn Outerbridge and Angelis Hunt will be performing; there will also be special performances throughout the night by the majorettes, buskers and the African Dance Company.Coinciding with the event, The Bermuda National Gallery has chosen to open its new satellite location on Bridge Street to the public. There will also be a fashion show kicking off at the World Heritage Centre, where a DJ and electronic music group 1Undread will be entertaining the crowd.The free event will feature a range of local artists, including Diane Amos, Milton Hill, Alexandra Mosher, Manuel Palacio, Dejon Simmons and Sharon Wilson.Organiser and artist Ami Zanders said her favourite part of the event was all the surprises in store throughout the night.She said: “Last year [two entertainers] just hopped out of nowhere and started doing their fire twirling and I thought that was so cool.“I also loved the fashion flashmob that happened last year — and this year there will be tons of surprises as well.“We are going to have a fashion show that will highlight the local stores and what I’ve found is when things go wrong, something happens and those mistakes turn into something awesome on its own.”She said she might go into the night with an idea of how something will turn out, but it always exceeds her expectations.The St George's Events Committee is comprised of Ms Zanders, local business owners, members of the St George's Foundation, Bermuda National Trust and the Corporation of St George.This is the third time they have hosted the event and they say it has “gathered lots of interest and has grown tremendously”.“Before, when I was trying to get artists to come on board, they said ‘No one will come to St George’s’. And stores didn’t know if it would be worthwhile to keep their doors open,” Ms Zanders said.“Coming from that aspect, we are now in a place where people are calling me so that they can be a part of it.”More artists and entrepreneurs are also coming forward to share their ideas on how to make the event better.The ultimate goal is to have everyone from poets, writers and story tellers get on board to share their talents. “We want to celebrate all our artists,” said Ms Zanders.Mayor of St George Garth Rothwell said it was one of the popular events — including the Peppercorn Ceremony, Beating the Retreat and the Rubber Duck Derby — which have helped to bring scores of people to the east.He said supporting events like the art walk are important because they provides entertainment and an interesting experience for both residents and visitors alike.“As a venue for activities and events St George’s is hard to beat,” he added.“It has the character, it has the narrow streets, it has the Square, it has restaurants and shops, it has nearby beaches and a great harbour. What more could an event organiser want?”Kristin White, the owner of The Book Cellar, said this was a great opportunity to show people what makes the East End unique.She said: “People say St George’s is so far away, but that’s what makes it special. So, if you only come east a few times a year, make this one of them.“There’ll be live music, dancing, fabulous art, jewellery, handmade crafts, fashion plus we have some great restaurants and bars so make a night of it and enjoy the best of the olde towne.”For more information on this weekend’s event, visit the ‘Summer Art Walk in the East’ event page on Facebook.