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Are YOU Ready To Rock Block?
Sunday, May, 20, 2012, 11am – Dark
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After the jump, see a full detailed listing of music, events, activities and more. Let’s ROCK Block!
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The second annual Block Street Block Party, made possible by the volunteer efforts of the Block Street Business Association and the generosity of many sponsors like Bank of Fayetteville, Sound Warehouse, Adventure Subaru and Little Bread Company, promises to Rock Block on Sunday May 20th, 2012, on Block Avenue in Fayetteville, located between Dickson Street and up to and along the downtown Fayetteville Square.
What: 2nd Annual Block Street Block Party
Who: Hosted by members and sponsors of Block Street Business Association. Everyone welcome to attend!
Where: Block Avenue in Downtown Fayetteville (from Dickson St. to Mountain Street and all the in-between nooks and crannies)
When: May 20th, 2012, 11 am until dark
Why: Let’s celebrate the wonderful diversity and funkiness that make up the unique Block Street downtown district. This is a party by Fayetteville for Fayetteville!
Cost: Absolutely free to attend and to participate in activities. Some vendors will have food, goods and services for purchase.
LIVE MUSIC
Bank of Fayetteville Goodfolk Stage
11:00: Block St Pickers – Mike Shirkey & Scott Newby
12:00: Dave Singleton
1:00: Dennis Collins
2:00: Mike Sumler
3:00: Emily Kaitz, Ed Nicholson & Stan D’Aubin
4:00: Ed Carr
5:00: Michael Cockram & Susan Shore
6:00: Jam
ZoneOne Stage
1:00: The Erratic Ninja – Dirt Nap (Chill Out/Electronica)
2:00: Ultrasonic Nozzle – Audible Chocolate (Chill Out/Electronica)
3:00: Randal Soeung – Aerosault.com, Headset Rec, Household Science (House)
4:00: Jason DuB – Jambalay Records, Aerosault.com, Techdics House Audio (House/TechHouse)
5:00: Chaz Bizar – Aerosault.com, Theoretic Records and BCR (Breaks/
6:00: DJ Merl – Aerosault.com, Theoretic Records and Dirt Nap (Party Jams)
7:00: Domewrekka – ZoneOne (Dub/Dubstep)
8:00: – Xaphan vs. Zac Slade – ZoneOne (Elektro/House/Electronica)
Sound Warehouse JR’s Lightbulb Club Stage
1:00: Messy Sparkles
2:15: Teenagers
3:30: Thunderlizards
4:45: A+ Set Up
5:30: Color Club
6:45: Glory Bones
8:00: Ray Porter (Live Comedy)
8:45: Fauxnz
Little Bread Company at Block Street Businesses Stage (Spring and Block)
11:30: Terra Nova Tribal Dancers
12:30: Afrique Aya
1:30: Farmer and the Markets
2:30: Shawn James
3:30: Snake Eyes ‘n’ the Bug Band
4:30: Amanda Rey & Ross Hutchinson
5:30: Devil’s Promenade
6:30: Hot Vibrato Trio
7:30: Trash Can Bandits
Artist’s Laboratory Theatre Sheet Fort Experience Kid’s Stage
11:30: JoAnn Kaminsky
11:30: Brandi Hoofnagle Puppets Playing Pretend
1:30: Shout Lulu
2:30: Marshall Mitchell, The Singing Cowboy
3:30: Shannon Wurst
4:30: Terra Nova Belly Dancers
5:30: JoAnn Kaminsky
Adventure Subaru Tables & Ale Stage
12:15: Swimming
1:45: Leah & The Mojo Doctors
3:15: Honeyshine
4:45: Surf de Soleil
6:15: Charliehorse
7:45: 1 oz. Jig
Riffraff Bust a Move
12:00: Robé Flax
1:00: Mixx Tenn
2:00: Chaz Bizar
3:00: Barnz the DJ
4:00: DJ Shortfuze
5:00: DJ Derrick
6:00: DJ EQ
7:00: DJ EJ
BEER GARDENS
FOOD VENDORS
Squeaky Wheel Cart (Sliders)
Diamond Bear Brewery
Mountain Bird Coffee
Greenhouse Grille
Arsaga’s Coffee and Lemonade
Kind Kitchen
Petra Cafe
Hammontree’s
Joseph Anfield / Joe Kool’s Italian Ice
Gilberto Alanis (Bagged snacks, candies, drinks and ice cream)
Lucky Luke’s BBQ
Mountain Crepes
HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
All day: Art Piano
All day: Block Street Block Party Character Photo Station
All day: Fire Truck
All day: Giant Checkers
All day: Chalk Drawing Competition
5:15-8:15: Hot Air Balloon Rides – $6 per person
All day: Pony Rides
2:00: Waiter’s Race
Jump Roping Competition at I.M. Spa
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places
$5 Entry Donation goes to OMNI Center
1:00: Elementary to 5th Grade Competition
2:00: All Ages Competition
4:00: Relay Elimination
5:00: Double Dutch
All other times – Jump rope for free!
Every half hour all day: Adult Tricycle Races
All day: Bouncy House
All day: Tutu Making
All day: Puppet Making
Fat Tire Bike Raffle to benefit Bike City
All day: Block Party T-Shirt Tie-Dying
All day: Cox Communications Water Booth and Sandcastle Building Station
All day: Paint and Play Station
All day: I Spy Game
CHECK OUT FUN BLOCK PARTY ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING OUR LIST OF SPONSORS!
BLOCK STREET BLOCK PARTY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF THESE AWESOME SPONSORS:
BLOCK STREET BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Shag: Fauxhawks for kids!
Hoot to Scoot: Scooter racetrack for kids
GoodFolk Productions: Live music stage (see above for lineup)
Found: Sidewalk sale
Dyes by Rachel: Tie-dying t-shirts on site
Buckley, McLemore & Hudson: Giant checkers game
Little Bread Company: Plinko for pastries & waiters’ race
Bob’s Photography: Estate sale
Maxine’s Tap Room: First ever Beer Alley, pet-friendly area with pools for doggie paddling and Pagnozzi’s putt-putt golf
Good Things Boutique: Relaxation station
Dark Star Visuals: Beads trunk show
Tables & Ale: Live music stage (see above for lineup)
Arvest Bank: Six non-profit organizations
Houndstooth Clothing Company: Coozies
I.M. Spa: Jump rope, massage chairs and featured artist Dandelion Botanicals
Hugo’s: Sponsoring Fayetteville Flyer‘s Dunk Booth
Club Push: Drag BINGO
JR’s Lightbulb Club: Live music stage (see above for lineup) and kids’ air guitar playing contest
Sound Warehouse: Chalk drawing competition
Handheld Knitting Gallery: Knitting graffiti
French Quarters: Tutus
Free Geek Arkansas: 3D printing demonstration
Stitch: Featured artists Amber Perrodin and Natalie Noack Freeman (yes, the two who brought us The Little Craft Show during the holidays!)
Himalayan Mountain Shop: Prayer flagmaking for monks
Lama Thinley will show people how to print their own Himalayan Mountain prayer flag using a traditional hand-carved wood block, ink, and cloth. All prayer flag sales and donations will go to help the monks at Chuney Gompa Monastery in Bhutan. Last year’s donations went towards buying the 37 monks at Chuney Gompa a second set of monk clothes this past March.
Bank of Fayetteville: Hot dogs to benefit LifeSource International
Riffraff: Body paint and bust a move!
12:00: Robé Flax
1:00: Mixx Tenn
2:00: Chaz Bizar
3:00: Barnz the DJ
4:00: DJ Shortfuze
5:00: DJ Derrick
6:00: DJ EQ
7:00: DJ EJ
8PM to Close – Freestyle DJ Throwdown
Beaver Electric
World Treasures
Snively & Woods
UofA Style Shop
Ozark Cleaners and Laundry
Flying Possum
Swift’s Jewelry
Headwaiter
B•Fit
David Adams
Town & Country Shop
Mustache Goods & Wears
Fayetteville Visitors’ Center
YOUR FAVE LOCAL RESTAURANTS
VENDORS
Terra Studios, Home of the Bluebird of Happiness
Realms Anime
Terra Tots: Diaper changing station
Brainstorm Tattoos: Temporary tattoos
Rock City Kicks
Paper Ballet: Wearable art
Dandelion Peace Flower Botanicals: Body products
Savannah’s Smiles: Face painting
Jennie and Toni Homemade Quilts
Northwest Chiropractic & Rehab
Voodoo Vintage (from North Little Rock)
Ozark Natural Foods
Good Will Massage
Heartwood Gallery
Moondrop Candles and Soap
Ozark Cards
Bella Vita Jewelry
Scentsy Candles
Henna by Genn
Allison Eastman Britt Design: Jewelry
Uptown Eyes
Beth Woessner, Artist
Arkansas Orthodontics
Ozanne Family Chiropractic
Oh, Hello Lovely: Vintage jewelry
Party Time Ponies
Arkansas-Democrat Gazette
Elite Chiropractic
Catherine Boley, Artist
Tim Taggart: Stained glass and wood
Ginnette Rogers, Artist
Lavish Longboards
Olive Loom Boutique
Kelley Wilks, Pottery
Xoxococoa Chocolate
Jesse Lynn Jewelry
Artist Jason Jones
Terra Nova Belly Dancers
Lauren Smith
Susie Tharel
The Keeper Saga: Julie Hull, Author
Karen Patton: Prints, cards and photography
Katherine Cloud: Hand-dyed scarves and handmade jewelry
Erin Lang, Arkie Style: Handmade jewelry, T-shirts and prints
Gilberto Alanis
Faith Ames Photography
Lean Green Cuisine
Sean O’Dell
Elizabeth Nevin
Urban Jungle Jewelry
Michelle Sullivan
Maria Chowdury
Diane Keele
Century Butterfly
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Cash Mob Fayetteville: Scavenger hunt for local businesses
OMNI Center for Peace, Justice & Ecology: Youth activities
Green Village Foundation: Face painting of African animals, African drumming
Unity Center for Conscious Living: Sustainable living info & handmade shopping bag giveaway
Fayetteville Animal Shelter: Adoption dogs
Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance: Shopping local booth
Prism Education Center: Kids’ games
The Art Experience: Puppet craft table
Highroller Cyclery: Free bike maintenance clinics at 2:00 and 4:00
NWA Center for Equality: Informational booth
Ozark Poetry Slam: Poetry Performance
Audubon Society/Washington County Environmental Affairs: Games with prizes
Entomology Outreach: Mobile bug unit and exhibit
NWA Community Creative Center: Pottery sale and pottery wheels
Sheriff’s ID station
Renaissance Fair: Costumes and tarot card readings
NWA Landtrust: Local land conservation educational table
Fayetteville Public Library: Bookmarks, stickers and library cards
Public Access Television: Block Party coverage
Planned Parenthood
Ozark Guidance Center
Feed Fayetteville
Roller Derby
Heifer international
99 Balloons
Legal Aid
Partners for Better Housing
Rebuilding Together NWA
Art Amiss
Youth Bridge
7hills Homeless Shelter
LifeSource International
LifeStyles
Habitat for Humanity
La Leche League
BLOCK STREET MERCH
Collectible, Limited Edition Signed Screenprinted Posters of Jason Jones “Rock Block” Painting (see poster)
Block Street Block Party Temporary Tattoos
Free Collectible Water Cups
Handwoven Faytown Bracelets from Guatemala
T-Shirts
Seriously Awesome Fayetteville Socks
I Spy Game Cards
Rubber Ducks
Bumper Stickers
Magnets
Block Lollipops
Looking Back: A Party By Fayetteville For Fayetteville
Photography by Lindsey Chacon of Bluebird Photography
