The Lower Highlands Historic Downtown Neighborhood Association held its second annual "Arts Around the Block" event along Purchase Street on September 23, 2007. Local artists and musicians lined two blocks of Purchase Street from Franklin to Cherry Streets to show their wares and entertain the crowds. Performances included ballet by the Spindle City Ballet, the Buggies rock band, the Bellringers of First Baptist Church, harpsichord by Judith Conrad and the Fall River Fipple Fluters. The event was entirely free and included lots of hands-on events for children, including sidewalk chalk drawing and face painting. To read the Herald News article about the event, click here. To see pictures of last year's event, click here.  For more information about the event or the Neighborhood Association, contact Steve Camara at 508-678-1463.
 

(Top row, left) Fall River artist Dan Athearn arranges some of his stained glass boxes on his display table on Purchase Street. (Top row, center) Abby and Jay Michaels play some renaissance music on flute and harp. (Top row, right) Two-and-a-half-year-old Brendan Ferreira gets his face painted by eight-year-old Gillian Jacome while Jade Carvalho watches in the background. (Middle row, left) Jim Soule purchases something to eat at Jim and Lucia Casey hot dog stand. (Middle row, center) Kuss Middle School students Megan Correia and Tiara Casto use chalk to draw some artwork on the pavement. (Middle row, right) Shawn and Ethan Borges enjoy some ice cream with sandra DaSilva. (Bottom row, left) Members of the Goddess Coyle bellydance Troup perform as artist Everett deCosta an Arts United President Jeff Carpenter draw their impressions. (Bottom row, center) Members of  Spindle City Ballet perform in the courtyard of the First Congregational Church. (Bottom row, right) Jake and Joey Pereira of the Buggies perform with drummer Adam Pereira on the Purchase Street stage.