SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 / 11am-7pmat 1400 North American Street

On September 10, we’re giving South Kensington something to talk about. For the first time in the neighborhood’s history, we are hosting an Arts Carnival on North American Street!

Celebrating the creativity and new neighborly ties fostered by the Philly Block Project, the Carnival will present a day of food trucks, fun and games, rides, and art-making. rides and games

• Rides for all ages, like The Wrecking Ball, The Wizzer, and The Mind Winder

• A mini-golf course hosted by Keystone Minigolf and Arcade.

• Carnival games like a Dunk Tank, Hi-Striker, Ring Toss, Break-A-Plate, and more.

• Street games like hopscotch, deadbox, and marbles.

• Art-Making TentExplore six ways to create individual and group projects with South Kensington artists:

• Create an interlocking brick pattern with Jacque Liu and Sarah Kate Burgess. Brightly colored paper and decorations will be provided.

• Paint collaboratively on a giant paper maché sculpture, led by Ana Guissel.

• Paint a new South Kensington mural with world renowned muralist Cesar Viveros.

• Make photograms or shadow prints with The Resource Exchange. Once transformed, the light-sensitive fabrics can be stretched onto frames, used as patches, and more.

• Screen print and decorate pennant flags with Second State Press. Use markers, sequins, and other fun embellishments to show your South Kensington pride.

• Silkscreen posters with Marc Blumthal and Sascha Hughes-Caley. Using transparent ink, the final work will layer multiple bodies of text from South Kensington’s shared stories.

Live EntertainmentLed by Mistress of Ceremonies Marilyn Rodriguez – Founder, Producer & Host of the ‘Ahora Si!’ Show on La Mega 105.7FM-WEMG – enjoy local and international performances on theArts Carnival stage.

11am: Fuego Nuevo Meso-AmericanPre-Columbian dance that celebrates ancient Meso-American culture

12pm: Hafez Kotain and the Moffett DrummersArab and Latin rhythms with a renowned percussionist andMoffet Elementary School students

1pm: Mad Beatz Music – A coalition of Philadelphia public school studentsand alumni who possess “superhuman rhythmic capabilities”

2pm: Bomberos de la Calle – Puerto Rican Bomba and plena music and dance.

3pm: Heather Shayne Blakeslee and Sweetbriar RoseA band of “rootsy, thorny, rose-hipped gypsies”

4pm: North Lawrence Midnight SingersClassic southern rock with hints of doo-wop and roots

5pm: Udini LavozPanamanian hip-hop, pop and reggaeton.

6pm: Ill Fated NativesBluesy tales of societal freedom and the jazzy paradigm of inner city love