3rd Annual Public Art Festival | October 8-10, 2010 | FREE Admission www.chalktheblock.com
The City of El Paso’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) in partnership with the El Paso Community Foundation will host the third annual Chalk-the-Block Public Art Festival to be held October 8th-10th in Downtown El Paso (Arts Festival Plaza, Cleveland Square, San Jacinto Plaza, Pioneer Plaza Park). Admission will be FREE!
El Pasoans may head to Arts Festival Plaza from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, October 8th, to get a glimpse feature chalk artists begin their masterpieces. The fun continues on October 9th, beginning at 10:00 am. The public is invited to view artists as they create works of art beginning at 10:00 am. Headlining musical talent will be Japanese Action Comic Punk Band, Peelander-Z, performing at 8:00 pm. Live music begins at 10:00 am and goes on until 10:00 pm. Chalk-the-Block will also host fun events for people of all ages, including acrobats/aerialist performers, large interactive puppets, fire breathers, a KIDZONE, a skate park, an interactive chalk area, face painting, art vendors, and great food! Sunday, October 10th, schedule of events coming soon.
Street Closures
The following streets will be closed at 6 a.m. Thursday October 7, and will remain closed until 5 p.m. Monday, October 11.
- Oregon St. at Franklin St.
- Main St. at Mesa St.
- Mills St. at Mesa St. to Oregon
- Oregon St. at Texas St.
The following streets will be closed at 6 a.m. Saturday, October 9, and will remain closed until 5 p.m. Monday, October 10:
- Oregon St. at Missouri St.
- Franklin St. at Mesa St. to Santa Fe. St.
- El Paso St. at Mill St.
Proper traffic control measures will be in place to direct the traveling public through this area for this period.
For more information, please contact Victor Guerrero at (915) 541-4942 or guerrerov@elpasotexas.gov.
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