EAST ALDINE – The District will host their second annual International Arts Festival on Saturday, May 17 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Town Center. This will be a showcase for the multi-cultural nature of the District, taking full advantage of the many ethnicities that live or work in the area. The Festival is free, and will have all types of art, from performing to dancing, to visual and participatory, and meditation and poetry.
Event Coordinator Emily Erreguin and marketing manager Monica Campos have planned a full evening of art, dance, displays, classes, games, and more. The Astros Literacy Launcher Bus will be a special part of the event, they said and will include free books. The event schedule includes a jazz ensemble from MacArthur High School. Later look for the Soaring Phoenix CRCT Dragon & Lion Dances.
There will be Polynesian Dancers from the Young Audiences of Houston, who will perform at the Town Center Amphitheatre stage. They will perform a special song by Musiqa, entitled “Monument,” the song of the Spirit of East Aldine sculpture.
There will also be Live Mural Artists working all evening. Local as well as citywide groups will participate. There will be face painting, arts and crafts booths, moonwalk, train rides for the kids, and food trucks and more. There will be a giant Rubik’s Cube, to challenge all those who want to put it together. And don’t miss the giant piano and pinpress.
The High Meadows Public Library will be present, with favorite activities such as Makey-Makey Piano, Power Tiles, Button Making, and Cosmo Robots. A great Family Event, only in East Aldine District!
In commenting on the International Art Festival, Monica Campos said “Join us for an extraordinary celebration of creativity and culture at our International Arts Festival on May 17th! We invite you to this vibrant event where we will kick off the festivities with an incredible lineup of performances and attractions.
Get ready to tap your feet to the rhythmic beats of the MacArthur High School Jazz Ensemble and be mesmerized by talented dance performers. Witness the talent and live artistry of PTech students . And don’t miss the Astros Literacy Launcher Bus, where you can dive into the world of books and imagination. It’s a fun-filled evening packed with arts, culture, and community spirit. Come one, come all, and let the East Aldine District Town Center be your canvas for a special time of pure artistic bliss. See you soon!”
Sponsors of the free event include the East Aldine District, Aldine ISD, Lone Star College-EA, HCSO, BakerRipley, and the East Aldine Arts Council, The Dragon Dance, as performed at last year’s International Arts Festival.
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