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Emily Fanning</span></i></p>

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or <a href="mailto:OurDollMom@aol.com" target="_blank">OurDollMom@aol.com</a></span></i><i><span style="color:#262626"></span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#262626">ArtsFest2012</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#262626"></span></b></p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Wayne Brown & 2^nd Conspiracy, Brulee Return To Town Center</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">WTOP-FM’s David Burd Will
Emcee May 6 Event</span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#262626"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#262626">RIVERDALE PARK, MD., February 17, 2012</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#262626"> – </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">ArtsFest2012,
the fifth annual arts and music festival set for Sunday, May 6, 11 am to 6 pm
in Town Center, presented by the Riverdale Park Arts Council, will feature more
than three dozen artists and vendors along with a handful of musical groups. <b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Returning
to the RPAC soundstage will be Oldies band Wayne Brown & 2nd Conspiracy,
bassist Andrew Brown and the jazz-infused, Americana-marinated Alternative-Pop
Brulee. Troubadour</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> Eduardo Sanchez returns with a reconstituted
six-member troop playing authentic, upbeat regional Mexican rhythm. One String
Willie returns with string instrument-making workshops</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> members of the Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation perform throughout the day.<span>  </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">All
News WTOP-FM personality David Burd will again emcee the day’s events
delivering interviews with artists, musicians and local notables. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">A Feb. 12
article in <i>The Washington Post</i> cited
Burd, a 28-year Washington radio legend, for his “wit and personality,” a rare
but welcomed trait at an All-News radio station. <b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Chris
Benjamin, who comes from a long line of railroad men and who is Riverdale
Park’s chief model railroad enthusiast, will have several sets of trains
operating on a near-100-foot course.<span> 
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">ArtsFest2011 attracted 650 festival goers who took advantage of the
wide variety of artist’s unique wares, getting great deals in advance of
Mother’s Day. And many attendees danced to lively musical performances until
the sunset. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Even the artists had fun.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#1a1a1a">As usual I loved it. The
location is excellent,” artist </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Australia Worsley said after last year’s festival. “</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#1a1a1a">Of all things, I hope that you do not change that. The
volunteers are always friendly and helpful. As a vendor, I look forward to
always coming back, so do my family and friends. They love it. And I get a
chance to meet a lot of great people.” </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#1a1a1a">Mark your calendars now for Sunday, May 6, 11 am to 6 pm in Town
Center. There are a number of high-profile sponsorship opportunities for
businesses, schools and non-profit organizations so contact Director of
Sponsorships, Tracey Toscano at <a href="tel:301-706-5706" value="+13017065706" target="_blank">301-706-5706</a>, or <a href="mailto:traceyjt@gmail.com" target="_blank">traceyjt@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#262626"></span></p>


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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:ideograph-other"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#1a1a1a">Artists and vendors interested
in participating in ArtsFest2012 can get information about signing on at </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><a href="http://www.rpartscouncil.org" target="_blank">www.rpartscouncil.org</a>, or email<b> </b><a href="mailto:RPArtsCouncil@gmail.com" target="_blank">RPArtsCouncil@gmail.com</a>. </span></p>



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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:large">Calendar
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:large">What:</span></b><span style="font-size:large"> ArtsFest2012, RPAC's 5</span>^{<span style="font-size:large">th</span>}<span style="font-size:large"> Annual ArtsFest</span></p>



<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:large">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:large"> Sunday, May 6, 11 am to 6 pm</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:large">What:</span></b><span style="font-size:large"> Nearly 40 Artists, Artisans, Vendors, Diverse Musical Acts</span></p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:large">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:large"> Riverdale Park’s Town Center at MARC Station</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:large">Why:</span></b><span style="font-size:large"> ‘Cause It’s A Lot of Fun</span></p>

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