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SPRING JAM 2k10: COALITION OF LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & ARTISTS ORGANIZE INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY ARTS DAY AT THE RARITAN RIVER WATERFRONT May 15, 2010 from noon to 6pm Raindate: May 22, 2010 Location: Raritan River Art Walk Directions: in Deiner Park (located behind 613 George St.) Follow the directions to the gate B. The registration table will be located in Deiner Park. To obtain Google direction follow this link. ***FREE PARKING*** at the College Avenue Parking Deck (entrance on George St.) On May 15, 2010 hundreds of artists, musicians, performers and culture bearers will converge at the Raritan River Art Walk and Deiner Park in New Brunswick to create an outdoor cultural classroom, celebrating arts and culture along the waterfont. New Brunswick non-profits Raíces Cultural Center and Albus Cavus are partnering with Family Arts Movement, Verbal Mayhem, Community Arts Mural Project, Hub City Revival, moxieTODAY and hundreds of local artists, musicians, community members and supporters of the arts to bring a full day of hands-on activities, workshops, performances, art, music and culture to people of all ages. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 12-1 PM DJs Iron Mike & Drew-Spinning & WORKSHOP 1-2 PM Raíces Cultural Center WORKSHOP-Ochun: Song, Dance & Music for the River-Let the river ache flow through your soul! 2-2:45 PM AACE*A Warriors-West African Drum & Dance PERFORMANCE 2-3 PM "The Stages of a Mural" workshop (***Raritan River Art Walk, DOWNSTAIRS from Deiner Park) 2:45-3:30 PM Verbal Mayhem Poetry and Performance WORKSHOP 3:30-4:00 PM Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble PERFORMANCE 4:00 PM Sidewalk Chalk Off Prize Ceremony 4:15-5:00 PM Outdoor Yoga Class 5-7 PM After Party Performers include FUSE, Silent Knight, Sean Battle, DJ's & more! ALL DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Sidewalk Chalk Off Community Mural Painting (***Raritan River Art Walk, DOWNSTAIRS from Deiner Park) Face Painting Instrument Making Gardening & Nature Activities Arts & Crafts Stations Cultural Education Wellness Exhibit Prizes & Giveaways! In 2007, Albus Cavus began a dialogue with the City of New Brunswick which resulted in the creation of the Raritan River Art Walk, originally a mile long recreational trail along the Raritan River stretching from the Rt. 27 bridge to Buccleuch Park which now hosts the East Coast’s longest mural wall. Since its inception, annual events have been held at the Art Walk and Deiner Park in New Brunswick to showcase local performing and visual artists and give artists the opportunity to paint a mural at the Raritan River Art Walk. After the success of last year’s Streets 2k9 and Monster Jam 2k9 events, a coalition of local arts organizations has decided to present a series of events blending visual and performing arts, education and community throughout the summer and fall, starting with Spring Jam 2k10 on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from noon-6 PM (raindate: Saturday, May 22, 2010). Spring Jam 2k10 attendees are encouraged to pack lunches and bring a blanket, the schedule of activities is continual throughout the day so come prepared to learn, create, move and groove. With a full mile of live and interactive mural painting and workshops on topics including DJing, the stages of a mural, instrument making, dance and drumming, yoga, and poetry, dozens of family activity tables and a sidewalk chalk off, and performances by the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble, A.A.C.E*A. Warriors (African American Cultural Experience Association Ensemble), The Band Called Fuse, Verbal Mayhem, Silent Knight, DJ Iron Mike and more, people of all ages will find themselves engaged and active. Current sponsors (including supply donors) include IZZE sparkling juice, Utrecht Art Supplies, Color & Co and Liquitex.

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