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NEWS RELEASE:Contact:

Ron BreenOFFCenter Community Arts505-247-1172 / rjbreen@qwestoffice.net(high res images available for publication)

OFFCenter provides a safe place tomake art for the whole community,free-of-charge.We are a 501(c)3non-profit organization.

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808 Park Ave. SW • 505-247-1172

DATE: Sunday, September 11th, 2011

PLACE: Robinson Park (8th Street and Central Ave.) Downtown ABQ

TIME: 10 am - 4 pm10:30 am: Lost Tribes of Mardi Gras Samba Troupe,11:00 am: Giant Puppet and Samba ParadeNoon - 4pm: Two stages of Musical and Dance Performances (see nex t

COST: FREE!

INFO: Call 247-1172 or www.offcenterarts.org;to volunteer, call (505) 247-1172, or e-mail to: studio808@qwestof fice

OFFCenter is the home of the famous We Art the People! Folk Art Festival. Sta

in 2003, our annual festival has grown in energy and involvement from an enorm

community of artists, entertainers, musicians and volunteers who create a unAlbuquerque event free-to-the-public attended annually by over 2000 vis

and art buyers.The primary mission of the Festival is to bring together self-taught

and community artists together for spontaneous and creative fun! Folks gathe

make art for free in our: Art Making Tent and Community Arts areas, as

as sell art,make music, poetry, giant puppet theater, present dance perfo

ances, and more! Our annual festival is the culmination of creative expres

throughout the year from free workshops and community outreach programs prov

by OFFCenter. Be a part of the fun to help raise money for OFFCenter, by going to

Board of Directors Tent at the festival which houses our White Elephant Yard Sale

OFFCenter products - all with 100% proceeds going to OFFCenter.Were downt

Albuquerques 501 (c) 3 social profit organization committed to providing opportu

for artists of all walks of life!

9th Annual “We Art the People!” Folk Art Festival

Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2011, from 10 am to 4 pmRobinson Park (8th Street & Central Ave.) Downtown Albuquerque, New Mex

 An OFFCenter Community Arts Project 

celebrating the arts of the everyday giant puppet samba parade90 folk art vendors! art making tent for children and adultslive music, live theater and dancespontaneous art and fun!

all FREE-OF-CHARGE to everyone!

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9th Annual “We Art the People!” Folk Art Festival

Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2011, from 10 am to 4 pmRobinson Park (8th Street & Central Ave.) Downtown Albuquerque, New Mex

 An OFFCenter Community Arts Project 

free music & entertainment10:30 am “Lost Tribes of Mardi Gras”

Samba Troupe (dancin’/drummin’)

11:00 am “Everyone Welcome”Giant Puppet Parade!

stage 1 - free music12:00 - 1:00 pm Joe Daddy & Hoodoo Jeff’s Swamp Fried Du

(Funky Cajun Rhythm & Blues Duo)

1 - 2 pm: Bonnie Bluhm & Friends(Original Folk)

2 - 3 pm: Jeez LaWeez(3-Woman Crazy Ecclectic Acoustic Group)

  3 - 4 pm: Holy Water & Whiskey(Traditional, Folk, Bluegrass & more!)

stage 2 - free dance performances“Rogue Bindis” (Tribal Belly Dancing)

Halau Hula Ha`aheo o Hawaii Hawaiian DancersOllinxochipili Aztec Dancers

art making tent area/entire park - free entertainmentPink Elephant - Magic ActClan Tynker - Juggling, Mirth & Magic Fortune Telling & Face Painting