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Arts Aug 17, 2017
American, Wonder Horse, spring rocking horse, circa 1940. – Courtesy photo / Marlyn Woo/Joanne Wilborn
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– Courtesy photo / Pasadena Playhouse Facebook
An experience of art, music, and community
The Playhouse District Association celebrates Pasadena and the neighborhood we love with the first-ever Intersection: A Playhouse District Festival on Saturday, August 26, from 4-10 p.m.
Intersection is a free, end-of-summer street party on Colorado Blvd. at El Molino Ave. that brings together dynamic art and skilled artisans with good food and lively music in the heart of the Playhouse District.
The inaugural event partners with local artists and arts organizations to facilitate and create interactive and immersive arts experiences that encourage collaboration between artists and the audience:
– Explore the theme and methods of Pasadena Museum of California Art’s new exhibits in Hollywood, Havana and LA Redux with two group mural projects.
– Contribute on-the-spot to a kinetic installation of ribbons by Side Street Project’s Steve Campos and Betsy Medvedovsky.
– ‘Paint’ in virtual reality with Surrogate Galleries artist Brad Wallace while the audience watches your creations come to life onscreen.
– Create a sculpture with the Armory Center for the Arts or a chalk masterpiece with the Light Bringer Project.
– Make your mark with a hand print mural for kids led by the Southern California Children’s Museum.
– Add words to a running story in the Vroman’s Bookstore courtyard.
– Join art workshops where you can build your own musical instrument, produce your own zine, design a wooden car, construct a collage and more.
The eclectic main stage will inspire creativity with the sounds of orchestral influenced pop group Kan Wakan, howling garage rock trio The Dead Ships, alternative bliss-rock four piece Givers & Takers, emerging rhythmic and melodic artists Racquet, feel good indie-pop artist Susy Sun and more.
Pasadena Walking Tours and Lyd & Mo Photography will host walking and photo tours of public art installations in the Playhouse District, while giving you tips to master the perfect shot. Visitors will also enjoy food from Playhouse District restaurants and local food truck favorites and can shop for unique goods from local artisans.
Visit www.playhousedistric.org/intersection for complete information. Tag your photos at Intersection with #playhousedistrict and #intersection.
Intersection is being produced by the Playhouse District Association. The Playhouse District Association is a property-based business district encompassing 32 blocks in the heart of Downtown Pasadena incorporated in 1995.
