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Mayor to proclaim October “Get Your Art On” month
Austin mayor Lee Leffingwell is scheduled to make a Mayoral Proclamation at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall today to proclaim that October is time to get “Get Your Art On.”
The ceremonial action is timed to promote events in Austin that will recognize National Arts and Humanities Month. The promotion is organized by the Greater Austin Creative Alliance (formerly Austin Circle of Theaters) together with CreateAustin and the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.
Held every October and coordinated by national advocacy group Americans for the Arts, National Arts and Humanities Month is an annual celebration of arts and humanities.
Among the Austin activities are:
‘Get Your Art On.’
4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1
Wooldridge Park, 900 Guadalupe St.
A free family-oriented showcase of local creativity at Wooldridge Park. Favorite childrens’ musicians the Biscuit Brothers will be the strolling minstrels as Greater Tuna’s Aunt Pearl (performer Joe Sears) helps children make Halloween crafts and various performances from Austin Bike Zoo, improv comedians and the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts put on a show. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite artistic character and to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating. Water will be available.
For more info see www.NowPlayingAustin.com.
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By Patricia Paredes
September 26, 2009 6:12 AM | Link to this
What a great idea! Perhaps First Night Austin an be involved next year?