The Vermilion County Museum Society will have a special Arts Week Open House from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at the museum, 116 N. Gilbert St.

The open house will showcase the fine arts as well as a variety of crafts and performers. Artist and photographer David Nolan will display photos of Vermilion County that he took during the 1990s.

Artist and painter Kolleen Asaad will exhibit her pastels work. Other works of art are tatting, crocheting, embroidery, china painting, loom weaving, plastic canvas, counted cross-stitch, knitting, weaving, quilting, spinning and beading. Also included will be jewelry making, costuming, teddy bears, sock making, and wood carving. Wagon rides of the museum’s neighborhood will be available throughout the afternoon. Performances scheduled include: 2 p.m. Magician Christopher Bontjes; 2:30 p.m. Peg’s Music Machine featuring accordionist Peggy Black; 3 p.m. Double B Band with Barbara Broome and B. S. Mooney.

Admission is free, and parking is available adjacent to the museum. For more information, call 442-2922.