Kidsfest
Slow and patient is our theme. The Majestic Snail is our mascot. While our dominant culture glorifies all things fast, Kidsfest is putting slow on the pedestal. What is valuable about slow? It feels calm, not frenetic. Just thinking about slow makes you take a deep breath. It’s healthy for the nervous system, the digestive system, and probably a lot of other systems. There’s something centering about it. In all the busyness and activity of life, slow helps us step back and see a bigger picture. Slow helps us not take things too seriously. Slow helps us do less and notice more. Slow doesn’t cost anything. Slow is fun!
© City Fiddle 2011
New this year, The Slow and Steady Snail Parade will begin at the M&T parking lot at Elmwood and Breckenridge. Same time (4 p.m.), different place. It will move north to wind its way to the Lafayette Stage led by the brilliant 12/8 Path Band, accompanied by the Gaia Tribe of Ilya’s Bellydance Studio, and the magical artistry of Grand Puppeteer Franklin LaVoie.
Since the start of the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts twelve years ago, our willing and able, talented and enthusiastic, all day both days Master of Ceremonies has been the one and only, beloved and legendary Michael Meldrum. We are sad to say that he has moved on from this earthly realm, but we’re happy to say that his spirit is still very much alive. He appreciated people and community, and people making community with music; heartfelt music, originals or covers, but always with a fresh edge. Michael’s wonderful wife, Diane Gall-Meldrum, and their two children, Alexander and Julia, will be acting as Masters of Ceremonies for this year’s Kidsfest Performance Tent.
Kidsfest Sponsors and Donors:
Kidsfest Committee:
Maureen Chapman
Cyd Cox
Dawn Gianadda
Franklin LaVoie
Kristin Marfoglia
Diane Schaefer
Tanya Zabinski
Kidsfest Volunteers:
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