It won't be a parade without you!

[Mark]

The Hillsborough Arts Council's   Ladies and Gentlemen... The Third Annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade is coming to town ! In this Newsletter Parade registration for participants.. do it today! Third Annual Handmade Parade dates Link to a very cool video of last years parade Volunteer to help... c'mon help make it happen! Final Handmade Parade Workshop! Call for musicians... esp. a trumpet player! Registration is now open to parade participants. parade registration is required! Please help us to organize the parade by filling out the online form here! Remember, All participants are required to have costumes or be carrying a puppet... there's still time and one more workshop! A limited number of costumes and giant puppets are available to registered participants on a first come basis. Join the Parade! The Third Annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade Saturday October 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM in downtown Hillsborough Here's a link to our website with lots more information including the parade route maps and more... We also now have a Facebook page for the parade. With a goal of creating a parade that dances and moves; this years parade theme is: 'Eno River Rhythms...'    Can you feel the beat?         the pulse of the river?                the heartbeat of town flowing down              the street one beautiful day?                Check out this cool video of last years parade. It was shot and edited by Michelle Whitfield with original music by Jeff Shields, better known online as the Podcast Troubadour.  Thanks guys! Call for volunteers We could sure use some help. Please consider signing up to volunteer a little time... it will be the most fun you ever had volunteering AND we'll have a costume or puppet for you to join the parade if you like! Thank you all for your beautiful spirit, encouragement and support. "River Rhythms"    Two Day Workshop The drumming, dance and visual arts troupe 'Magic of African Rhythms' will lead this exciting workshop that will culminate with you performing in the parade with the entire troupe! The first day of workshops will be all about creating the rhythmic waves of the river represented during the parade. Workshop participants will design Kanga cloths which are commonly used in East Africa as both clothing and as a fishing implement. Hand selected designs representing different aspects of water will be used to create simple yet elegant Kangas. The second day of workshops will focus on the use of the cloth in movement. Using our Kanga’s along with traditional Kanga dance movements, participants will create a segment within the flow of the river demonstrating the rhythmic qualities of water. Song will also be incorporated to add even greater dimension to the rhythm being created. Dancers will be accompanied by our drummers as they move along the length of the river, imparting waves of rhythm and movement to the river’s structure as a whole. Saturday October 9th -  1:30pm to 5:30 pm Sunday October 10th -  1:30 pm to 5:30pm Where: Orange County Recreation Center              300 West Tryon St. Hillsborough Advanced Registration is required           Cost $5.00 Adults and children 6 and older (10 and younger must have a parent with them) More information and registration at our workshop web-page here. Call For Musicians There are bands that still seek a few musicians for the parade. If you can march and play give us a call. Hand drummers, percussionists, horns are all needed!  A trumpet player is needed by a cool new second line band. Join the parade... call Mark at 919-602-2550 for details This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council, a volunteer non-profit organization enriching the community through the arts! The Hillsborough Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Telephone: 919-643-2500 Email: in...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org