"The Beginning of a Tradition"
A Total Art Experience for the Desert
Once again, Action Council for 29 Palms, Inc. has stepped up to fill a void by providing anouther Total Art Experience for their friends and supporters within the morongo Basin, and beyond.
This year out organization proposes to produce a world-class event that has something great and different for each and every member of their families...introducing the 1st annual Chalk-Fest 29, which is just what the name implies.
The City of Twentynine Palms is graciously allowing Action Council to close down Adobe Road, smack dab in the heart of Twentynine Palms, Downtown, between Joshua Drive on the south and Buena Vista Drive on the north end. This beautiful two (2) block stretch of street in the heart of Twentynine Palms, will be transformed into a palette; both for the myriad chalk colors of the rainbow, and hands on artistic experiences for young and old alike.
The festivities will kick-off on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with the shut-down of Adobe Road; wherein all subsequent through traffic will be diverted via well marked alternate routes. The juncture of Gorgonio Drive will also be closed. All roads will remain closed until approximately 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 7, 2010.
Thanks to an extremely smooth fresh slurry coat of asphalt applied to the section of Adobe Road between Gorgonio Drive and Joshua Drive, transforming the sun-bleached street into a color – heightening canvas that will enhance and bring out the brilliant range of color laid down by our invited cadre of world-class artists; with canvas areas ranging from the smallest, 6’-0” x 6’-0” to the largest 12’-0” x 12’-0”…..while, by the way, are just the right size if a church or other non-profit organization want to get together and tackle a canvas of their own. (this is a great way to draw attention to your cause and a great way to build group solidarity).
Event Announcement
Adobe Drive will be resplendent with flags colorful banners and assorted potted plantings. Bleachers and flat seating will be interspersed for our attendees comfort
Interspersed within the grid of chalk artists will be various other artisans the likes of which will be a six man team of sand sculptors, who will shape and transform a mountain of our desert sand into castles and gorgeous princesses, a mind bending exhibition of balance and object stacking will be demonstrated as-well-as examples of metal sculpting, wood carving, rock stacking, and collage making
Tucked adjacent to our Mural #6 “The Flying Constable”, Jack Cones will be our hands-on experience for the whole family. This will be our Main Midway designed to titillate and educate. This is where we have assembled a huge assortment of booths some offering entertaining experiences for everyone; from face painting, hat making, mask making, mosaic assembly, puppet making, jewelry making, beading, photography, pencil and pastel drawing, floral arranging and modeling clay….what a fun day!
For your dining enjoyment and culinary excitement, a Food Court will be located at the North end of our event. This area will not only provide sustenance for all, but a place to sit, catch your breath, rest and commune, listen to the on-going musical entertainment or if you are so inclined, board a hay-bale transport, upon which you can be swept away to other exciting experiences in Twentynine Palms; such as the Weed Show which is taking place concurrently at the Historical Society, or the Art Gallery or The Visitors Center at Joshua Tree National Park or maybe an informal tour of the City via a mural tour.
Action Council for 29 Palms, Inc. promises to have; a Silent Auction Area, an area designated for family chalk art projects where we will furnish the chalk, an area information booth, on-going musical entertainment, grandstand seating overlooking the artists, FREE ADMISSION, COMFORT FACILITIES, AS-WELL-AS A MULTITUDE OF INCREDIBLE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT WILL KEEP
EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT THIS EVENT UNTIL THE 2ND. Annual CHALK-FEST 29, THIS SAME TIME NEXT YEAR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Chalk-fest 29
Produced by Action Council for 29 Palms, Inc.
Mel Berlin, President
760.367.4477
Ray Kinsman
President Emeritus
760-367-1963