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The Townie Street Party, now in its 9th year, is a kick-off to Art Fair week in Ann Arbor and a fundraising event for the educational and community outreach activities of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair – the Original, a 501(3) non-profit arts organization. Taking place on Monday, July, 15th from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m., the Townie Party celebrates all things local and is our way of thanking Ann Arbor residents for so graciously hosting the Ann Arbor Art Fair each year. The Townie Party offers a fun-filled evening for the whole family where visitors can enjoy terrific music by some of the area’s most well-known bands; grab a bite of Townie grub; enjoy a brew at the Townie Pub; or take a stroll through the Kids’ Art Fair, which showcases the work of young artists in grades 3 - 8. Community Central features cool things to do in Washtenaw County and the ArtZone offers a chance to explore your artistic side. The Party takes place on East Washington Street between Thayer and Fletcher and on Ingalls Mall. |
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MUSIC The Townie Street Party will feature an evening of live outdoor performances featuring The Macpodz, Dragon Wagon, and Seth & May. The Macpodz
The Macpodz impress as only an open-minded band can, taking the core of genuine American music and tossing in tasteful touches of world grooves that rouse and comfort all at once. This Jazz Fusion jamband musters up some of the most energetic music on the Ann Arbor scene today. In the tradition of Miles Davis and Frank Zappa, this ensemble pushes the boundaries of rock, jazz and fusion music. Drummer Griffin Bastian and percussionist Nick Ayers drive the rhythm behind bassist Brennan Andes, keyboardist Jesse Clayton and trumpeter Ross Huff. Described as lush, daring and incredibly solid, the music has been well received by a broad spectrum of music lovers and those who just love to dance. Dragon Wagon
Dragon wagon can be described as bluegrass folk rock with a shot of irish whiskey. Formed in 2008, dragon wagon has brought their high energy infectious blend of american roots music to some of the biggest stages and festivals nationally. A great time for any crowd, dragon wagon never disapoints with their live show, stocked with humor, expert musicianship and one heck of a boot stomping time.
Seth & May
Seth Bernard and May Erlewine, well-known to audiences as single acts, have been performing and recording together for over nine years . Now they are playing folk festivals all over the country and concerts at venerable folk institutions such as Club Passim in Boston and the Ark in Ann Arbor. Already seasoned songwriters with six solo records each and three duo albums to their names, Seth and May draw from a deep well of American folk, country, blues and soul music. May plays guitar, piano and violin and is a songbird reminiscent of Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris. Seth has drawn comparisons to Woody Guthrie and Neil Young as a magnetic communicator of ideas and a shape shifting folk rocker. They harmonize their voices and instruments beautifully, believing music can bring people together and proving so at every performance. Like all the best folk musicians, they have the ability to get everyone’s attention and still a room.
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ART Kids’ Art Fair
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Support Washtenaw County’s young artists in 3rd-8th grade as they display and sell their artwork just like artists at the Art Fair. Browse this marketplace full of amazing art!
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Create free art projects that you can take home with you. Various local organizations donate materials and help the whole family walk away with personally made arts and crafts.
| BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FAIR |
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Get VIP Access Enjoy access to a private bar with complimentary refreshments and premium seating. Mingle with leaders, local business owners, and other Townie neighbors. Click here to learn how to become a Townie Friend of the Fair and get exclusive access to The Terrace. |
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| Local Fare Grab dinner or a light snack from local Townie Party eateries on Washington. |
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The Ann Arbor areas offers a diverse range of arts, culture, civic and non-profit organizations. Check out what cool events and changes are taking place in our community. See what your neighborhood businesses are up to and walk away with fun freebies! Participating businesses include: Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Women Artists, Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch, Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, Community Television Network (CTN), Ann Arbor Public Art Commission, Purple Rose Theater Company, U-M Museum of Natural History, University of Michigan Museum of Art, University Musical Society, Whole Foods, plus more to come… |
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