[WardFive] Art installation (involving community history) at RIA Fall Fest!

I wanted to share a really cool part of the RIA Fall Fest that we were just able to announce this morning. (we've been working on it for weeks with the artist, but haven't had enough details locked in to announce until today)

Information and a copy of the post on the FoRIA site is below, but it sounds like a really cool art piece that will be installed (for one day only!) on Rhode Island Ave.

It incorporates some historical notes of our area (the artist spent some time down at the MLK library digging them up), but it will also have a component where anyone can share their historical knowledge of the area.

I'm obviously biased, but I'm also very excited about this piece (and the whole dang Fall Fest!) and I hope everyone will take a few minutes to stroll Rhode Island Ave (from South Dakota to 20th) this Saturday between Noon to 4pm.

--Nolan

http://www.friendsofria.org/2012/09/20/ria-fall-fest-coming-saturday-now-featuring-art-installation/

RIA FALL FEST COMING SATURDAY – NOW FEATURING AN ART INSTALLATION!

Of course everyone reading this is aware of and excited for the Rhode Island Avenue Fall Fest, this Saturday, September 22, from Noon to 4pm. And we've been working hard to bring it all together, which is why we're very excited to announce an art project that has been in the works for some time.

At the Fall Fest local artist Candy Schibli will install the piece Tap In (an interactive map):

Learn about the history of the neighborhoods of Rhode Island Ave. Literally, unplug some of the hidden treasures with an interactive map showcasing some of the main roads of this area. Made from paper mache, it holds inside of its walls brief historical facts of the area as well as other additional fun surprises.

The piece will be installed on a storefront just a couple doors down from Rita's. And while you can 'Tap In' to the map and get piece of history and other fun suprises, it's not something you can take away from. You'll also be able to contribute and submit your own pieces of history about the area as well – so please bring your memories and historical facts!

Below is a sneak peak of the piece coming together. I'm not sure about you, but I can't wait for Saturday and the Inaugural Rhode Island Avenue Fall Fest!

A SNEAK PEAK AT COMPONENTS OF THE ART THAT WILL BE INSTALLED ON A STOREFRONT ON RHODE ISLAND AVENUE THIS SATURDAY AT THE INAUGURAL RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FALL FEST.

--
WardFive@googlegroups.com is open to WardFive residents for community discussion and information sharing.
 
To post to this group, send email to wardfive@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to wardfive+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wardfive?hl=en