[RP TownTalk] Next Sat 7/26 live music, food, beer, and public art! Bursting in Air

[Justin Fair, Hyattsville CDC]

*Imagine the Route 1 infrastructure as a canvas for creativity...music,
food, beer, and public art! *



Bursting in Air Public Art Happening

Saturday, July 26th, 2014 3-8pm, rain date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Downtown Hyattsville/Franklin’s Lot, 5123 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD
20781



On July 26th from 3pm to 8pm, you're invited to become a part of a festive,
one-of-a-kind event where artists will transform the Hyattsville Route 1
Overpass into a captivating landmark through public art and festivities
that commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the end of the War of 1812.

Join us for live music and performances, live public art on the bridge
itself, food, drinks, kids activities, and two artist-instructed
Citizen-Paint-Project murals. *Free and open to all ages, festivities will
begin at 3pm with performances starting at 5pm, running until “the
twilight’s last gleaming” at 8pm.* A list of vendors, performers, and
downtown shops are online at http://hycdc.org/bursting  – “Ready the
cannons!”





*¡Estallando en el aire –Bursting in Air!*

Te invitamos a la fiesta de arte público *¡Estallando en el aire! *

Vecinos,  imaginémonos a la infraestructura de la Ruta 1 como un lienzo
para la creatividad en una celebración con música, comida, cerveza y arte
público.

El 26 de julio de 3pm a 8pm, estás invitado a ser parte de un evento único
donde artistas transformarán el paso elevado de la Ruta 1 de Hyattsville en
un cautivante y emblemático punto de referencia local por medio de arte
público y festividades que conmemoran los 200 años del fin de la guerra de
1812.

Disfruta con nosotros de música y otras presentaciones, arte público en
vivo en el puente, comidas y bebidas, actividades para niños, y dos
proyectos comunitarios de pintura de murales dirigidos por artistas.  El
evento es gratis y para todas las edades. Las festividades comienzan a las
3pm, las presentaciones comienzan a las 5pm y el evento dura hasta las 8pm.
La lista de proveedores, artistas y negocios que participarán, será
anunciada en julio. –¡Preparen los cañones!




***Sneak peak of murals at  http://hycdc.org/bursting***


Starting at 3pm

·  Craft beer, hot dogs, and treats by Franklin’s Brewery
<http://franklinsbrewery.com/>

·  Iced drinks by Vigilante Coffee <http://vigilantecoffee.com/>

·  Baked treats by Shortcake Bakery <http://shortcakebakery.com/>

·  Live blind-contour portraits by Gena Noël Jackson
<http://www.genanoel.com/>

·  Live caricatures for people and pets by Cartoon My Dog
<http://www.cartoonmydog.com/>

·  Local Businesses, Artists and Organizations tabling, selling wares, and
giveaways!

·  Enter your name to our raffle/give-away, with several goods and coupons
by area businesses announced from 5-8pm.



Live Mural-Making by:

·  Lordants/Mark Walker <http://www.lordants.com/> (panels +
paint-by-numbers  facing Rt 1)

·  Edward M. Williams of The Studio 33 <http://thestudio33.com/> (panels +
paint-by-numbers facing tracks/trail)

·  Arthur Kwon Lee <http://www.arthurkwonlee.com/> (panels)

·  Williams & Walker's teams will also lead the 2 paint-by-numbers murals,
with help from community volunteers, organized by *CITIZEN PAINT PROJECT*



Performances from 5pm to 8pm:

·  1814! The War of 1812 Rock Opera <http://1814therockopera.com/>

·  Blue Sky Puppet Theatre <http://www.blueskypuppets.com/>

·  Arachne Aerial Arts <http://www.arachneair.com/>






-- 

Justin Fair

Economic Development Coordinator

 Hyattsville CDC

a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization



jfair at hyattsvillecdc.org

301.683.8267 desk

410.645.0474 cell/google voice

207.470.3805 fax



*http://www.hycdc.org <http://www.hycdc.org/>*

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