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Friday, 12 July, 2013 11:04 AM
Everyone's
a Townie at the 9th Annual Townie Street Party!
Calling All Locals: Monday, July 15, 2013, 5:00 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m.
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Enjoy
access to a private bar with complimentary refreshments and premium
seating. Mingle with leaders, local business owners, and other Townie
neighbors. Click
here to learn how to become a Townie Friend of the Fair and
get exclusive access to The Terrace.
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ANN
ARBOR, Mich. — The Townie Street Party, now in its
9th year, is a kick-off to Art Fair week in Ann Arbor and a fundraising
event for the educational and community outreach activities of the
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair – the Original, a 501(3) non-profit
arts organization. Taking place on Monday, July, 15th from 5:00
– 9:30 p.m., the Townie Party celebrates all things local
and is our way of thanking Ann Arbor residents for so graciously
hosting the Ann Arbor Art Fair each year.
The Townie
Party offers a fun-filled evening for the whole family where visitors
can enjoy terrific music by some of the area’s most well-known
bands; grab a bite of Townie grub; enjoy a brew at the Townie Pub;
or take a stroll through the Kids’ Art Fair, which showcases
the work of young artists in grades 3 - 8. Community Central features
cool things to do in Washtenaw County and the ArtZone offers a chance
to explore your artistic side. The Party takes place on East Washington
Street between Thayer and Fletcher and on Ingalls Mall.
MUSIC
The Townie Street Party
will feature an evening of live outdoor performances featuring The
Macpodz, Dragon Wagon, and Seth & May.
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The Macpodz
(8:05 PM - 9:15 PM)
The Macpodz impress
as only an open-minded band can, taking the core of genuine
American music and tossing in tasteful touches of world grooves
that rouse and comfort all at once. This Jazz Fusion jamband
musters up some of the most energetic music on the Ann Arbor
scene today. In the tradition of Miles Davis and Frank Zappa,
this ensemble pushes the boundaries of rock, jazz and fusion
music. Drummer Griffin Bastian and percussionist Nick Ayers
drive the rhythm behind bassist Brennan Andes, keyboardist
Jesse Clayton and trumpeter Ross Huff. Described as lush,
daring and incredibly solid, the music has been well received
by a broad spectrum of music lovers and those who just love
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Dragon
Wagon (6:45 PM - 7:45 PM)
Dragon wagon can
be described as bluegrass folk rock with a shot of irish whiskey.
Formed in 2008, dragon wagon has brought their high energy
infectious blend of american roots music to some of the biggest
stages and festivals nationally. A great time or any crowd,
dragon wagon never disapoints with their live show, stocked
with humor, expert musicianship and one heck of a boot stomping
time. |
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Seth &
May (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Seth Bernard and May Erlewine, well-known to audiences as
single acts, have been performing and recording together for
over nine years . Now they are playing folk festivals all
over the country and concerts at venerable folk institutions
such as Club Passim in Boston and the Ark in Ann Arbor.
Already seasoned songwriters with six solo records each and
three duo albums to their names, Seth and May draw from a
deep well of American folk, country, blues and soul music.
May plays guitar, piano and violin and is a songbird reminiscent
of Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris. Seth has drawn comparisons
to Woody Guthrie and Neil Young as a magnetic communicator
of ideas and a shape shifting folk rocker. They harmonize
their voices and instruments beautifully, believing music
can bring people together and proving so at every performance.
Like all the best folk musicians, they have the ability to
get everyone’s attention and still a room.
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BIKE
RAFFLE sponsored by Two Wheel Tango
Enter to win at
the event!
Fun and fast, efficient
and stable, the Crossroads will carry you across town or down
to the park. With a Shimano drivetrain and 700c wheels, the
Crossroads is an excellent bike to explore neighborhood streets
or fly down the bike path. Look for the raffle ticket sellers
at the Townie Party for your chance to win. |
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Kids’
Art Fair brought to you by TOYOTA
Support Washtenaw
County’s young artists in 3rd-8th grade as they display
and sell their artwork just like artists at the Art Fair.
Browse this marketplace full of amazing art! |
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Art Activity
Zone
Explore your creative
side with family-friendly activities that you can take home
with you. Hosting organizations include:
Community Day
Care Center: Create a wild and wacky hat. They are as
much fun to wear as they are to make! Visit this tent brought
to you by Community Day Care to pick out the materials for
your very own paper bag hat creation.
Dr. Susan Gelman’s
Conceptual Development Lab at the University of Michigan:
Bubble Wands made by YOU! Design with simple wire bubble
wands adorned with beads or create a more complex star, heart,
or flower shape. Bubble solution will be provided to try out
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Humane Society Huron
Valley: Back by popular demand; create your own tie-dye bandana
for your pooch-puppy or meow-meow. Your pet will look fashionable
and in-style with his/her very own owner-created bandana fashion
accessory.
Jewish Community
Center: Create your own jewelry from homemade beads.
Leslie Science and
Nature Center: Bringing live animals & owls, LSNC will
show kids how to create their own creative mask.
MetroParent: Focused
on education, both children and adults will be able to make their
own graduation hats, celebrating graduation at any age.
Motawi Tileworks:
Motawi Make-a-Tile returns! You bring the creativity and we’ll
bring the tile and sculpting tools. You can play around with clay
for free or for a small fee, get your tile glazed, fired, and shipped
directly to your home within two weeks.
The Ann: Capture
the moment and be a star! Interactive booth where audience members
can both take photos and have their photo taken by the region’s
best local news magazine, The Ann.
2Clowns: Award-winning
clowns, Derby and Lovely, come armed with their paint and favorite
brushes! Kids can let their imagination soar and be transformed
into a tiger, butterfly, superhero, fairy, or anything else their
minds can dream of. Suggested donation $5.
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COMMUNITY
CENTRAL
Check out cool Washtenaw County, and learn about all the
area has to offer. Many local and civic organizations will
be represented:
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, Ann
Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor Transit Authority, Ann
Arbor Women Artists, Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch,
Boychoir of Ann Arbor, Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, Community
Television Network (CTN), Dexter Chamber of Commerce, Great
Lakes Zoological Society, Kelsey Museum, Performance Network
Theatre, Purple Rose Theater, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor West,
Sunday Artisan Market, Think Local First, University Musical
Society, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), U-M
Museum of Natural History, Whole Foods
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FOOD & DRINK
Local Fare: We
proudly serve craft beer brewed by Arbor Brewing Company
Domino's Pizza, Ray's
Red Hots, Mity Nice Italian Ice, Jamaican Jerk Pit, Bearclaw Coffee
Co. and desserts by Silvio's Organic Ristorante & Pizzeria.
Grab dinner or a light
snack from local Townie Party eateries on Washington.
SOCIAL
Get VIP Access
Enjoy access to a private
bar with complimentary refreshments and premium seating. Mingle
with leaders, local business owners, and other Townie neighbors.
Click
here to learn how to become a Townie Friend of the Fair and
get exclusive access to The Terrace.
Follow
the Townie Street Party on Facebook to get the most current updates
Source:
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original
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BY GLORIA RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com |
Samantha
sold her Bed Buddies at the 2012 Townie Street Party.
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BY GLORIA RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com |
Domino's
Pizza at last year's Townie Street Party
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BY GLORIA RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com |
Ryan
Racine and Gas for Less performed at the 2012 Townie Street Party
Complete
Coverage of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs is on AmericaJR.com
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