Below is the detailed schedule for this weekend’s Boston “ahts” Festival at Christopher Columbus Park. (Thanks to Meredith P. for the info.)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2010
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
WATERFRONT STAGE
5:45-6:30 PM
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
6:45-7:30 PM
MEAN CREEK
Mean Creek was voted the best local act in the Boston Phoenix 2010 Best Music Poll.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
12:30 – 1:00 PM
Garden Stage
SAM CORNISH
Boston’s Poet Laureate reads from his original work.
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Waterfront Stage
MELISSA FERRICK
The queen of indie folk rock. Melissa Ferrick’s new album “Enough About Me” was released 3/2/2010.
1:45 – 2:15 PM
Garden Stage
LAURA SIERSEMA
Folk music.
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Waterfront stage
BALLETROX
The mission of BalletRox is to use the power of dance to break down racial barriers and enrich the community’s artistic experience through the creation of a diverse dance company and school.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Garden Stage
CHORO DEMOCRATICO
Traditional Brazilian music.
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Waterfront Stage
BOSTON BALLET
Boston’s beloved ballet company has consistently wowed audiences in festivals past.
4:15 – 4:45 PM
Garden Stage
AINE MINOUGE
Áine Minogue’s voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology and poetry with a voice undeniably her own and a diverse group of instruments that add to the traditional flavor of her work.
4:45 – 5:30 PM
Waterfront Stage
LISA BELLO
R&B musician.
5:45 – 6:30 PM
Waterfront Stage
GENTLEMEN HALL
Dance music.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
12:30 – 1:00 PM
Garden Stage
CITY STAGE COMPANY
A KIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Throwing open the doors to arts participation, the much loved City Stage provide fun for all the family.
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Waterfront Stage
QUARTET OF HAPPINESS
Children’s music.
1:45 – 2:15 PM
Garden Stage
BOSTON TYPEWRITER ORCHESTRA
Performance Art
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Waterfront Stage
The MAKANDA PROJECT
The band consists of up to 12 musicians- 5 saxaphones, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass and drums.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Garden Stage
THE SUSAN CONSTANT
Pop music.
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Waterfront Stage
BOSTON BALLET
Boston’s beloved ballet company has consistently wowed audiences in festivals past.
4:15 – 5:00PM
Garden Stage
BOSTON CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Waterfront Stage
ZILI MISIK
Zili Misik has been bridging cultures, generations and continents for ten years. Powerful Haitan, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse Zili’s original creations and traditional folk songs.
The festival features over 70 juried artists from Boston that will be exhibiting and selling their works 12-6pm Friday, Sept. 10th through Sunday, Sept. 12th. The performance program showcases Boston’s best performing arts groups and performers. There will also be art demonstrations and family activities with staff from the MFA, the Mayor’s Mural Crew, Diablo glass and 7 other arts groups. The full interactive schedule is:
INTERACTIVE ARTS 2010
QUINTON STUDIO,
TEXTILE TRIBE STUDIO
Saturday and Sunday 12 – 5 p.m
This demonstrator, Laura E. Sapelly, will reveal connections between pencil and paper and needle and thread. People are always surprised and intriqued when a drawing on paper is reinterpreted in stitch.
GLASS TECHNIQUES
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 – 6 p.m
Diablo Glass gives continuous demonstrations on the art of glassblowing, flameworking, fused glass and stained glass artwork.
MAYOR’S MURAL CREW
Saturday and Sunday 1 – 4 p.m
Paint a piece of a large on-site mural or a postcard you can send to a friend.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Saturday and Sunday, 12 – 3 p.m
Wire sculptures with kids and other family friendly activities.
MIXED MEDIA
Saturday 12-5 p.m and Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m
Kyle Browne will share her art of alternative book-making, also known as “altered books.” This process touches upon environmental awareness through re-using and repurposing materials and of course creativity and imagination! Visitors will be encouraged to participate and make their own book or work on a collaborative book with other visitors.
PAPERMAKING WITH BOSTON PAPER COLLECTIVE
Saturday and Sunday 12 – 5 p.m
