Community Announcements
On the Wall Arts Event
Sangha members Susan Douthwaite, Wendy Luella Perkins (Soulful Singing, Affiliated Community Minister at Kingston Unitarian Fellowship) and their friend Melanie Reay have been working on a large mural called “TURTLES DOWN BY THE SHORE” for the ON THE WALL! arts event (details below). Please come down to the Celebration of the Arts on Saturday and you can help Susan, Wendy Luella and Melanie paint in the back of their 12 foot turtle!!
ON THE WALL ONCE AGAIN!
WHAT: See artists at work all this week + amazing participatory celebration on Saturday, Aug 26. On Saturday, visitors have the opportunity to engage in all of the arts: helping paint on the wall, improv, interpretive dance, poetry, singing along, trying out bagpiping, children’s activities, drumming, Zumba, as well as balloon art, face painting and physical fun including fighting with broadswords, tai chi, Jiu Jitsu, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and great food trucks including Mio Gelato, Juicy Kik, Glocca Morra Grill and You Found Us! Something for everyone at this great accessible family-friendly event. Supported by the Community Foundation. In 2014, this event won the Kingstonist award for being the MOST EXCITING NEW ARTS EVENT OF THE YEAR! Hoping to replicate!
WHERE: Douglas R. Fluhrer Park, 2 North St. Kingston.
To get there, go as far north as possible on Wellington St.
WHEN: Artists are working daylight hours all week: Wed Aug 23 – Sat Aug 26
GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, Sat Aug 26: 11 am to 4 pm
Official welcome from the mayor and appreciation of artists at t 1:30 pm..
NICE PIECES IN WHIG AND ON CKWS!
Thanks Peter Hendra and Darren Davis!
http://www.thewhig.com/2017/08