Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival Saturday, October 10 - Fun Day For All Ages
The 4th Annual Fall for Arts Festival
Saturday, October 10th 2009
Good Shepherd Church Plaza , Rivercross Lawn &
Surrounding Areas
Good Shepherd Plaza 543 Main Street
11am- 4pm Artist displaying their original works as well as delicious food, and
desserts
11:30am-12:30pm 3 Bearded Bards (islanders Howie Leifer, Chris Fuller and Matt
Katz)
1pm-1:30pm Salsa versus B-Boys Demonstration
2pm- 3pm 8 Piece Latin Band
3pm- 4pm Flamenco Dancing Showcase
Rivercross Lawn aka “The Imagination Station”
Kids Area-ages 1-18
Ongoing Art Project Activities 11am -4pm
Materials for the Arts- Projects: Maracas and Mexican Aprons
Children’s Museum of the Arts- Projects: Clay station & craft station
Wykoff Farmhouse- Activities: Apple Pressing and Making Fresh Butter
South Street Seaport Museum- Activities: Recreating FDR’s Sailboat with paper, wood
carving demonstration and watercolor exhibit
“Louie” Bilingual Children’s Song Singer- Interactive songs with instruments
Storytelling by Bobaloo
SportsPark 250 Main Street
(Next to Tennis Bubble)
11am-2pm Free Art Workshop instruction by RIVAA Artists
Art supplies and materials included/ All ages
RIVAA Gallery 527 Main Street
Spoken Word Poetry 11am to 4pm Hosted by Chris Fuller and Adela Sinclair
12:00 PM – 4 PM Spoken Word Poetry
4:10 PM Japanese Bamboo Flute (Shakuhachi) Recital by island resident Gerald Starlight
7 PM Isadora Duncan Dance Recital (Refreshments Served)
OTHER RIVAA ACTIVITIES
11AM – 2PM – Art Workshop (for all levels) at the Sportspark Studios. All welcome, no registration required, materials provided.
Roving Entertainment 11am to 4pm
watch out for…..
Stiltwalkers
Facepainters
Balloon Sculptors
Walking Characters
Open House New York Sites on Roosevelt Island
Free tours at the following locations:
Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM- The Church of the Good Shepherd
Community Center
Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM- Southpoint Park
The Octagon and Lighthouse Park are also participating again this year in Open House New York – Saturday and Sunday noon to 5.
For more information visit http://www.ohny.org
OHNY WEEKEND OPENING OF SOUTHPOINT PARK
SPONSORED BY THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SOUTHPOINT PARK OPEN 12 NOON TO 5 P.M.
FOR OHNY.Click on Images Below For Full Schedule
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