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The Creative
Arts Network (formerly AHA!
Fall River)
officially kicked-off summer with a weekend filled with art & music of
all types and for all ages on June 23-25, 2017, Free performances
on Sunday the 25th included guitarists Lou Leeman,
Duke Robillard and Mauricio
Morais and Brazilian Band Pagonejo
and the Ba Ha Bros.
The AMP Academy Gym also
demonstrated what they do at their parkour and movement gym. Activities
for the children and families included a giant fish puppet, a family
Boardwalk tour, the Toe Jam
Puppet Band, the
Bubble Guy, balloon making, and a magic show with Dennis
Blanchard. "It's been a great day down here. The weather's been
fantastic, Everyone's enjoying it," said organizer Sandy Dennis.
AHA! Fall River was formed in June 2013 in collaboration with
the New Bedford AHA! and the Community
Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. AHA! stands for arts,
history and architecture. The organization held its first
event on June 21, 2013 and has held more than a dozen events since then. The purpose of the
organization is to develop collaborative relationships in order to expand
and sustain arts and cultural programming in the two cities. Click
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(Top two rows) The all-day event was held on the grounds of Heritage State Park and included lots of activities for children, including hula hoops and Vinnie Lovegrove, the Bubble Guy, of the Toe Jam Puppet Band who produced hundreds of giant bubbles for children to chase while the music played. (Row three, center) Organizer Sandy Dennis kept things running smoothly. (Row four) While the Brazilian Band Pagonejo performs, the AMP Academy Gym demonstrates what they do at their parkour and movement gym in Fall River. (Bottom row) Vinnie Lovegrove returns with more bubbles to chase. . |
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