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"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#1D1D1D">ArtsFest2011:
THIS SUNDAY!</span></u></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:
16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-style:
italic">Riverdale Park Goes Local -- Local Artists, History, Music & Food </span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">Food by Geppetto, Rueben’s Crêpes, Dumm’s Pizza & Subs, S&J, Elk
Run Winery, Mister Magic </span></i></p>
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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">RIVERDALE PARK,
MD., April 30, 2011</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> – “If I am not around clay, I get a little
crazy,” says Diana Little to a man looking at her expansive selection of
asparagus serving plates, candy bowls and soup cups, some embedded with a quirky
crab of her design. With a sly grin, the potter adds, “err, a little crazier.” </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Little’s sense of
humor is apparent in her work. The owner-operator of “A Little Pottery” in
Hyattsville, Md. produces a wide array of microwave safe, dishwasher safe goods
that make great additions to daily cookware collections or a prized Mother’s
Day gift. Little is one of more than two dozen artists, artisans and
craftspeople participating in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">ArtsFest2011</i></b> in Riverdale Park’s
Town Center on Sunday, May 1. Others include a master weaver from Guatemala,
Sabina Ramirez; blind artist Lawrence Harrison; instrument maker Andrew Brown;
photographer Sandy Thunker; Hyattsville artist Selene Mendez; and
Landover-based Joe Rodgers. And a special Kids’ Pavilion will help children
create Mother’s Day gifts for free.</span></p>
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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-style:
italic">The fest includes a day of free music beginning at 11 am with members
of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, traditional Mexican music by <i>Con
Junto Andaricgo, </i>the<i> </i></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">jazz-infused,
Americana-marinated alt-pop<span style="mso-bidi-font-style:italic"> <i>Brulee</i>,
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Bluesman </span><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">One String Willie, </span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">along with rock ‘n’ roll, R&B hometown favorite<i>,
Wayne Brown & 2<sup>nd</sup> Conspiracy, </i>who takes the stage at 4 pm.
WTOP-FM’s (103.5) David Burd will emcee the day’s proceedings.<i></i></span></p>
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11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Riverdale Park Arts
Council’s fourth-annual free, family-oriented outdoor arts and music event also
features the best of local food and theater entertainment, much of it an
expansion of the renown Riversdale Park Farmer’s Market which has already
generated rave reviews early in its 2011 season. </span></p>
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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:#262626"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:#262626">“This
market has much to offer beyond the handful of produce vendors. A picnic area
is a good place to graze on crepes, doughnuts, and pickles, and shoppers of all
ages can enjoy the model trains and the musicians. Gift seekers will find a
jewelry vendor and a potter as well as a flower stall,” heralds the current
issue of Washingtonian Magazine. </span></p>
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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:#262626">This
Sunday’s ArtsFest not only features Baltimore’s notoriously delicious Rueben’s
Crêpes – Rueben also offers a well-spiced selection of regional Mexican
delights such as burritos and tacos – but Geppetto Catering will park its “Old
Smoky” slow cooker in Town Center, serving up piles of </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">pulled
pork, barbequed beef, ribs, chicken and homemade Cole slaw. It’s all to
die-for. Hometown hit Dumm’s Pizza & Subs offers its famous super slices,
hot dogs, burgers and ice cream treats while the S&J Restaurant & Bar
will have a large selection of beverages including domestic and imported beers.
Mt. Airy’s Elk Run Winery will sell its locally-made wine by the glass. Soft
ice cream specialist Mister Magic promises to roll up to the scene.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">ArtsFest2011</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">
is made possible by generous contributions from the Anacostia Trails Heritage
Area (ATHA), Riverdale Lion’s Club, the Town of Riverdale Park and J.D.
Williams Real Estate.</span></p>
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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">For more details,
go to <a href="mailto:rpartscouncil@gmail.com">rpartscouncil@gmail.com</a><i></i></span></p>
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