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The 2nd Annual Artsfest 2007 Arts Expo is a free family-friendly Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, May 19th in Civic Center Plaza that features dazzling multi-cultural music, dance, spoken word and circus performances and an array of interactive art attractions and demonstrations for all ages. This outdoor event takes place from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm in front of San Francisco City Hall (Polk Street at McAllister) complete with visual art exhibition, fashion/designer bizarre, sponsor and arts groups tables, food, beer/wine garden that all showcase the culturally vibrant region of the Bay Area.

WHEN: 
Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 11am – 6pm
 
WHERE: 
Civic Center Plaza in front of San Francisco City Hall (Polk Street at McAllister).
 
COST:  
Free

WHO:   
Artsfest presents the Artsfest 2007 Arts Expo, a free, outdoor, family-friendly, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary Celebration of the Arts!
 
WHAT:  
Music, dance, theater, circus, spoken word performers, over 25 visual artists, a fashion bizarre, interactive art installations, a collaborative art project for MySpace.com, walk-around performers, and a special youth arts area for families. 

11:00-11:30        SpinCycle    
12:15-12:40        SpinCycle 
12:40 – 12:45      Drew Dellinger
12:45-1:30          Octopus 8 
1:30-1:45            SpinCycle 
1:45-2:00            Circus Metropolus Marching Band
2:00-3:00            Lutsinga Musical Ensemble 
3:00-3:20            Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express
3:20-3:40            SpinCycle 
3:40-4:00            Emeryville Taiko
4:00-4:45            RubberSideDown 
4:45-5:00            SpinCycle with Miss Rosie 
5:00-5:10            Youth Speaks 
5:10-6:00            The Junktet

GIANT PEACE WALL - Community Art Project

MySpace and the Bay Area's Create Peace Project have teamed up with Artsfest to offer attendees of all ages at the Artsfest 2007 Arts Expo the opportunity to create a giant peace sign made from individually created peace cards.  

Based on the idea that 'what you create will change the world,' this collaborative community art project is part of a daylong celebration of the arts.  The 16 foot by 16 foot peace sign engages participants to become 'culture catalysts' for peace. 

Furthermore, the sign is designed to travel to peace and community events throughout the summer and Artsfest 2007 organizers are arranging a location for its permanent display in the Bay Area thereafter.  In addition to the on-site creation of this artwork, MySpacers can also create online video cards using SmashMash (www.smashmash.tv) that will be uploaded to a peace card gallery at www.myspace.com/artsfest 

COLLABORATIVE PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS/EXHIBITION

Join the collaborative painting movement with Pacific Art Collective! All are invited to participate or just watch the magic of live collaborative painting demonstrations.

Pacific Art Collective (PAC) is recognized for catapulting a collaborative arts movement. PAC is dedicated to presenting events that create awareness for International artists, art districts, venues & organizations through cross-cultural education and live

INTERACTIVE KIDS ACITIVITIES

Join circus activities by Velocity Circus, musical happenings with VooDoo Cabaret, and other creative activities for the family.

ING BAY-TO-BREAKERS GREATER BODY EXPO

As you wander through the Artsfest 2007 Arts Expo, don’t forget to walk across the street to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to check out the ING Greater Body Expo.  The Expo is an exciting prelude to the ING Bay to Breakers 12K footrace—San Francisco’s world famous running event. Costumed participants groove alongside elite athletes in an unforgettable mash-up of styles. There’s even a costume contest for the creatively inspired. Register for the race at the ING Greater Body Expo on May 19th or now at www.ingbaytobreakers.com, and you’ll be eligible to enter the contest. For more information on Expo events and the Southwest Airlines costume contest, check out www.ingbaytobreakers.com.