August 21, 2007
City Xpressionz 2007
How do they do that?
Looking for something to do this Saturday? If so I highly recommend:
The 6th Annual City Xpressionz Urban Art Festival
Saturday, August 25, 2007
10 am - 7 pm
Market Square Park
W. 25th and Lorain Ave*.
*Easy access from University Circle via the Red Line Rapid Transit. Exit at W.25th.
Entertainment Hosted by Q NICE.
Featuring: Forrest Getemgump, Besto, Ceven, Santina, Onit, Camouflage Finesse, TUT, Red Strype. Special Performance by Progressive Arts Alliance Students at 11:30am.
Sponsored by Cleveland Public Art and Cleveland-area Scion dealerships,
"City Xpressionz recognizes hip-hop music, dance, graffiti art, and other underground art forms as the works that shape a city's artistic voice. Transforming Ohio City's Market Square Park, City Xpressionz claims the street corner's blank canvas and creates art throughout the day. By bringing art into a neighborhood, City Xpressionz turns the community into an art gallery. City Xpressionz is free to watch."
Express Yourself
Have a knack with a spray can? Reserve a canvas for $10, bring your aerosol paint, respirator and ideas, then paint your canvas during the festival and take it home later.
Do you like to defy gravity? Enter the Bboy or Bgirl battles for $5.00 and compete at Power Moves, Footwork, and Bboy/Bgirl of the Day.
Got the rhythm and the rhyme? Enter the MC Battle for $5.00 and let us hear what you've got.
Prefer to watch?
All events are free for spectators. Bring your camera, check out the battles and watch the paintings emerge throughout the day.
Visit the Cleveland Public Art Web site for complete details.
While you're in the neighborhood, there's plenty more to do
- Visit the vendors of Open Air in Market Square for antiques, art, vintage clothing and various and sundry tchotchkes.
- Pick up some fresh bread, lobster ravioli, empanadas, Slovenian sausages, sweet corn and Pad Thai from the West Side Market.
- Try the cheese soup at Great Lakes Brewery, the smoked trout at Market Avenue Wine Bar or explore the menus at any of a number of nearby eateries.
Need to see more? Here are my photos from last year.
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