Join Us Sept. 13 for "2nd Sunday CITY mARTket Fair"
Schedule of Events:
12:00-12:30
Longleaf School Dancers "All the Single Ladies Dance Along"
1:00-1:30
Indigo Dance Evolution Academy "Bollywood"
1:45-2:15
NC Opera "Pop-Up Chorus"
2:30-5:00
Triangle Chapter of USA Dance Salsa at 2:45 and Rumba at 3:45
After the success of its July and August mARTkets, Artsplosure is excited to continue its partnership with Hakan Properties on its “2nd Sunday CITY mARTket Fair” on Sunday, September 13th from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm As with the past events, the fair will take place in historic City Market located at 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh. Both Artsplosure and City Market executives are thrilled with the success of the past two fairs!
“It’s an opportunity to bring to the community on a monthly basis a little of what makes our namesake spring festival so special” said Artsplosure Executive Director Michael Lowder. “Artsplosure is one of the Southeast’s most prestigious and competitive art and craft exhibitions, and we envision ‘2nd Sunday’ becoming an equally anticipated event for area art lovers.”
With just over 20 local artists around the breezy cobblestone streets in City Market, patrons were able to shop ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography and more original works of art. While adults and children alike enjoyed the participatory dance inside Market Hall, children were most excited for the make-and-take crafts that Artsplosure children’s programming is known for. Patrons were overheard saying it was the perfect “Sunday activity that both we as parents and our kids can both enjoy.” Children can certainly expect new art-making activities at this month’s event as well with beads for jewelry and more fun crafts.
On September 13, patrons can expect even more artists and a slightly extended footprint within the City Market streets. At 12:00 pm, Artsplosure is excited to welcome the Longleaf School Dancers who will lead a participatory “All The Single Ladies Dance Along.” In addition, the dance group Indigo Dance Evolution Academy will be inside Market Hall and invite patrons to learn their sizzling Bollywood numbers, which adults and children of all ages can join in on from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Afterwards, The NC Opera singers return with another “pop up chorus” from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm and USA Dance will teach Salsa steps at 2:45 pm and the Rumba at 3:45 pm for free in an effort to promote their mission of bringing the pleasure and benefit of ballroom dance to the public.
This free-to-the-public art market fair will continue every second Sunday through October.