Outstanding Entertainment Lineup Set for DrawBridge Event In Golden Gate Park Saturday, October 7th, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.News & Event Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 Mayor Willie Brown is scheduled to be among the hundreds of guests at DrawBridge's "Open House", Saturday, October 7th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park This article is about the park in San Francisco. For the US National Recreation Area just north of there, see Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park. At 1017 acres (4.1 km², 1. (off of Ninth and Lincoln). The event celebrates DrawBridge drawbridge: see bridge. , an arts program for homeless and at-risk children, and will feature the vast talents of more than two dozen performers, musicians, and artists, as well as a unique exhibit of artwork created by the children who participate in DrawBridge programs. Food and hands-on arts activities for kids and adults will also be part of the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Admission is free. Comedian Fred Anderson; stilt stilt, common name for some members of the family Recurvirostridae, shore birds including the avocet. Stilts, as their name implies, have the longest legs of any bird except the flamingo. dancer G. Scott Brown, artist Kathleen Flannigan, author Summer Brenner, DJ soulsalaam, and Marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a Pacifica are among the many artists and performers coming together to support DrawBridge at it's first ever "Open House" event. Anderson, a San Francisco native, is a comedian/juggler/magician who has performed world over, opening for the likes of Dennis Miller, Dana Carvey, Tanya Tucker and Patti LaBelle. He has performed at major festivals including the World Expo '88 (Australia), The New York Comedy Festival; the Hong Kong Fringe Theater Festival, and the Calgary Stampede. Brown, who recently relocated to the Bay Area, studied stilt dancing with a Columbian stilt master in Mexico. His resume includes an opening performance at a James Brown and Aretha Franklin concert in Chicago, and he has taught stilts This article is about the poles. For the type of bird, see stilt. For other uses, see Stilts (disambiguation). Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a certain distance above the ground. to hundreds of children. His stilt tricks and moves are sure to amaze. Kathleen Flannigan, 60, is a Berkeley resident and world-renowned artist who wants all people to know that she is a disabled artist, challenged by both cerebral palsy and degenerative arthritis. She has been awarded the highest fellowship for disabled artists by the John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. . Flannigan works with colored pencils to create drawings as well as furniture, boxes, and mirrors. At the event, Flannigan will be working with children to create their own works of art with color pencils. Berkeley resident Summer Brenner is the author of seven books. Her most recent is "Ivy: Tale of a Homeless Girl in San Francisco". Brenner will be reading from "Ivy" and signing copies of her books, partial proceeds will benefit DrawBridge. DJ soulsalaam is a hand percussionist, dancer, performance ensemble director, and youth educator. Inspired by the traditional music and communal aspects of West African cultures, his vision is to promote cultural awareness through music. He has performed in the Mission Carnivale Parade, at the Rosa Parks African Awareness Drum Performance, and with the bands "Sambossa" and "You." For more information, please call 415/456-5220 or visit our website at www.drawbridge.org |
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