CEDAR FALLS - Ceramics artist Jim Kerns expects to fire at least one kiln, possibly two, in preparation for Saturday's ARTapalooza on Main.

"The better body of work I can put together, the more choice the buyer has," said Kerns. In recent years, his work in porcelain and stoneware has evolved from less work on the potter's wheel and more hand work. "And I'm getting some real vivid glazing."

The fourth annual juried show takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the streets and sidewalks of downtown Cedar Falls. Admission is free.

Kerns and 39 other artists will display and sell their artwork. There also will be live music, entertainment and demonstrations, along with plenty of children's hands-on arts activities.

"This is our fourth. It's a community getting together - people socializing, performing arts and kids coming down to participate in art projects. We see people we don't run into that often, who come down to see what kind of work we're doing," the artist said.

Jan Andersen said the show will feature 20 new artists. "We're becoming better known as an event, and we're pulling artists from a larger area. We also get good feedback from artists who have participated in previous shows."

Sixty-five percent of artists represent Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

For the first time, ARTapalooza will feature two students as emerging artists. They are Anne Ore, mixed medium, a student at Holmes Junior High School, and jewelry-maker Amelia McMurrin, who attends Cedar Falls High School.

"They had to apply and submit their work to be juried, like the other artists. We wanted it to be a legitimate experience in an art show," said Andersen.

Other participating artists are: Mel Meyers, stoneware and porcelain; Wilber Suitor, wildlife photography; Karen Armentrout, stained glass; Anne Ferguson, wire wrap jewelry; Beth Peterson, bead jewelry; Peg Novak, batik textile; Annette Andres and Sue Leeson, brass filigree jewelry; Xanthe Walker, mixed media; Julie Vandeberg; and Kim Hutchison, mixed media.

Also Julie Vandeberg, mixed media; Michelle Lamb, acrylics; Linda Ireland, acrylics; Doug Reynolds, stoneware; Linda Scallon, pastel; Darla Ellickson, silver jewelry; Penne Scott, acrylics; Nicole Schwake, stoneware; Alice Dolgener, water color; Joyce Greenfield, fused glass beads; Karen Jackson and T. Oberoi, ceramic tile; Frank Smith, basket weaving; Shawna Zeck, beadwork; Lawrette See, glass beads; Bill Schuerman, digital photography; John Schneckloth, Raku pottery; Esther Cheng, watercolor; Honor Heindl, photography; Rhonda Scott and Scott Hoefer, natural gemstone jewelry; Sue Soensen, handwoven baskets; Betty and Ed LaPointe, sterling silver jewelry/semi-precious stones; Karen Cooper, acrylics; Karen Grabowski, abstract design paintings; Ryan Bonjour, woodturnings; Cilla Meyermann, silhouettes and watercolor; Rahamat Karim, acrylic and oil; Jess Johnson, photography; and Marie Camille Lentsch, painted wood.

Committee members include co-chairs Julie Shimek and Sheryl Brandhorst; Beckie Scheel, Mare Schmidt and Phyllis Carter. Sponsors are Regions Bank and KWWL.