For the second year, Enjoy Bellevue, a nonprofit group of residents and businesses, hopes to draw residents and visitors out to the streets and into the sunshine of the 1-square-mile borough along the Ohio River.

Bellevue's Summer Solstice Spectacular begins today and will continue through Sunday in the main business district along Lincoln Avenue. The first solstice celebration was held last year.

This year, activities will include free admission to Bellevue Pool, a street dance, screen printing workshops and a craft show with dozens of artisans offering everything from handmade jewelry to watercolor and oil paintings.

Saturday night's street dance along North Sprague Avenue will feature a live band.

The idea behind the event is to encourage those from outside the borough to experience some of what Bellevue has to offer, said Michele Smith, chairwoman of Enjoy Bellevue.

"We want to draw attention to the fine amenities of Bellevue, to encourage people to come here and enjoy our business district, our friendly people and our great parks," Ms. Smith said.

Bayne Park, on Balph Avenue a half block from the business district, will host a free movie at 8 p.m. Friday, "The Secret of Roan Inish."

The Celtic theme of the evening will be reinforced by folktales in the park before the movie, told by Susan Shegog, owner of The Celtic Connection.

Most activities will occur regardless of weather. In the case of rain, the movie will be moved to Bellevue Elementary School, a block from the park.

An art exhibit will be held at the John A. Herman Jr. Memorial Art Museum on Lincoln. The whimsical flair of the event will be complemented by demonstrations by chalk artist David E. Deffner, and art exhibits and classes for children and adults taught by Matthews Art.

Performers will play various styles of music throughout the festival.

Other weekend activities will include a children's bicycle parade, a pet parade, free duck pin bowling and a treasure hunt. Merchants in the business district will have sidewalk sales.

The festival is partly funded by a $1,000 Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts grant to Enjoy Bellevue.

Last year, about 400 people attended the 30-vendor craft market, and many more attended the rest of the celebration, Ms. Smith said. Enjoy Bellevue also is having a fundraising raffle, and $1 tickets will be on sale during the festival and throughout the rest of the summer. The drawing for the raffle will be on Sept. 22.

In addition to festival-style activities, events will focus on the borough's increasingly "arty feel," said Stephen Eckert, a member of the borough's B.I.G. redevelopment effort.

"It'll be great for people to reconnect with what's going on in Bellevue," he said.

For more information on Bellevue's Summer Solstice Spectacular or to volunteer, visit www.enjoybellevue.org/summer_solstice_spectacular_2009.htm, or call 412-761-5773.