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The businesses of Historic 3rd Street join together to promote art, music, food, and fun
Mon, Oct 8th, 2012
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
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October 1, 2012 (Rochester, MN). October 13, 2012, will mark the first Historic 3rd Street Block Party. From 4pm to 10pm, there will be music, a participatory art installation, and (of course) food and fun on 3rd Street in downtown Rochester. Admission to the event is free. “This is really our way of having a good time and giving back to the community,” says Söntés owner Tessa Leung. Leung and other Historic Third Street business owners conceived of the idea along with new Rochester art promotion entity The Venue. Together, they’re bringing a community event to life and enticing people out of their homes and into the festive autumn air to celebrate art, the neighborhood, and the people of Rochester.
The event will showcase a lively lineup of local musicians, including Gabe Holman, the Astrogliders, the Sudden Lovelys, and the Parks & Kleist Band. In addition, there will be a participatory art installation called “Love Locks.” Attendees, particularly those in love, are encouraged to bring a padlock of any kind, large or small or painted or plain, with them to the event. The act of affixing the lock to a decorated iron fence (and throwing away the key!) is said to forever secure the hearts of the individuals to whom the lock belongs. When all seen together, the locks create an enduring image of the strength of love within a community.
Food and beverages for the evening will be provided by Bilotti’s, The Tap House, Kathy’s Pub, and Söntés. Bilotti’s will be serving up their popular pizza, and in addition to other fare, Söntés chef Bryce Lamb will be cooking up a giant tater tot hotdish (only in Minnesota!).
The Venue is a subset of nonprofit organization C4, Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community. The Venue, www.venueartfest.org, isn’t tied to any particular location, activity, or event. Rather, it is a floating concept designed to encourage connections between people and culture, bringing the spark of art to any event. Brianna Truax, a member of C4, describes The Venue as a “platform. It’s there to create a foundation, fostering possibilities for people to propel the arts forward in Rochester.”
For questions or further information, contact Tessa Leung at 507-292-1628 or email Amanda Vail at amanda@sontes.com. For information on The Venue, contact Brianna Truax at brianna@mdcinspired.com or 507-358-3376.
The event will showcase a lively lineup of local musicians, including Gabe Holman, the Astrogliders, the Sudden Lovelys, and the Parks & Kleist Band. In addition, there will be a participatory art installation called “Love Locks.” Attendees, particularly those in love, are encouraged to bring a padlock of any kind, large or small or painted or plain, with them to the event. The act of affixing the lock to a decorated iron fence (and throwing away the key!) is said to forever secure the hearts of the individuals to whom the lock belongs. When all seen together, the locks create an enduring image of the strength of love within a community.
Food and beverages for the evening will be provided by Bilotti’s, The Tap House, Kathy’s Pub, and Söntés. Bilotti’s will be serving up their popular pizza, and in addition to other fare, Söntés chef Bryce Lamb will be cooking up a giant tater tot hotdish (only in Minnesota!).
The Venue is a subset of nonprofit organization C4, Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community. The Venue, www.venueartfest.org, isn’t tied to any particular location, activity, or event. Rather, it is a floating concept designed to encourage connections between people and culture, bringing the spark of art to any event. Brianna Truax, a member of C4, describes The Venue as a “platform. It’s there to create a foundation, fostering possibilities for people to propel the arts forward in Rochester.”
For questions or further information, contact Tessa Leung at 507-292-1628 or email Amanda Vail at amanda@sontes.com. For information on The Venue, contact Brianna Truax at brianna@mdcinspired.com or 507-358-3376.
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