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Geodesic Sculptures
Seventh and 8th grade students from the Tobin, Morse and Baldwin
Public Schools in Cambridge will construct giant Geodesic Domes
on the festival site. Over the past year, students have been learning
the architectural and industrial aspects of design and how they
relate to art. The students will put this knowledge to the test
by working in teams to create humongous structures nearly eight
feet in height, assembled out of paper and triangles the students
have prepared prior to the festival. The resulting structures will
be complex networks of triangles that form a roughly spherical surface
to demonstrate "energetic-synergetic geometry".
Puppy Love
The Animal Rescue League and New England Veterinary Behavior Associates
have joined hands in The Partners for Life Dog Training Program,
an on-site agility class for dogs of all ages and abilities. Puppy
Agility and Puppy Kindergarten will be offered for the youngsters,
along with classes in Good Manners, Agility and Off-leash Obedience
for mature dogs. So bring your furry friends (and dogs) down to
the festival's Close Encounters of the Canine Kind to watch some
agility pros, then try a class with your own dog. Also, at 3:00pm,
the fabulous owner/dog look-alike contest will be judged by the
Cambridge Animal Commission.
Street Parade
In keeping with the free-spirited fun of the first River Festival
in 1977, a street parade will kick off this year's festival. Artists,
performers, community groups, fun-loving Cantabrigians and more
will come together in a roving procession that will swing, sing
and swell through the streets of Cambridge. Thanks to Forest City
Boston, this year's parade will be launched from University Park
at SIdney Street and Massachusetts Avenue at 11:15am, ending up
on Memorial Drive at 12 Noon. All are welcome.
SplashDance
We've rounded up boats of all shapes and sizes to perform SplashDance,
a performance art event on the Charles River. Canoes, kayaks and
more will form a chevron beneath the Lars Anderson Footbridge where
the festival is taking place, then proceed to the Weeks Footbridge
before turning to face the Cambridge Shore. At 2pm, a drumming call-and-response
between boats and on-shore drummers will commence, turning into
an all-out drum jam open to everyone. People are encouraged to bring
homemade percussion instruments to add their voice to the groovy
beat.
Art Attacks
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the River Festival, the Cambridge
Arts Council staff has been hosting Art Attacks in public spaces
around Cambridge, encouraging the community to help decorate rolling
canoes that will be pulled behind bicycles in the street parade.
The canoes serve as a canvas to capture thoughts, ideas, images
and Reflect-ions. We've already "attacked" four times,
don't miss the last one this Wednesday, June 11th. At 4:00pm, we'll
join the Heart and Soul Appreciation Day For Health and Human Services
Providers at Dante Alighieri, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge.
Quick Facts
What A one-day celebration of the arts along the banks of the Charles
River
· Hundreds of entertainers and roving arts experiences
· Parade roaming through Cambridge
· Art-making activities
· Over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople
Where On the banks of the Charles River, along one mile of Memorial
Drive between JFK Street and Western Avenue
When Saturday, June 14, 2003 ~ 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm ~ Rain or Shine!
Attendance 100,000+ annually
Admission Event is free
Producer Cambridge Arts Council - an award-winning arts agency founded
in 1974
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The Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) was recently recognized with the
2003 Commonwealth Award in the category of "Community."
Chosen by a committee of arts and business leaders gathered by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Commonwealth Award is given
to an organization or individual that has significantly integrated
the arts, humanities or sciences into a community. Established in
1974, the CAC is the official arts agency for the City of Cambridge.
CAC's mission is to ensure that the arts remain vital for people
living, working and visiting in Cambridge.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Photographs are available on request. Contact information
for interviews can be provided.
Additional information is available by contacting:
Website: www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
Media Relations: Melissa Phegley, 617-349-4380
melissaphegley@hotmail.com
Producer: Jane Beal, 617-349-4381
jbeal@CambridgeMA.gov
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