What's bigger than a art gallery and potentially MONSTER FUN?

IT'S THE SEPTEMBER 11th GIANT ARTS DISTRICT WIDE BLOCK PARTY! 

I LEARNED TO LOVE BLOCK PARTIES IN COLLEGE.

I use to think it was about the beer, the unknown people, the friends, the games.  Now when I look back on the righteously goodtimes had,
I realize it was about the vibe!
It was the collective experience of people, time, activities and the blending of these factors that reached some unknown potential that was far greater than the sum of the parts.  Every Block Party had it's own mystique, it's own legend, and could be potentially the best time of your life?
Would you miss a Block Party in College?

I think not!
 
Well fast forward a few years...

To Portland's Space gallery , that's the place where Art meets Science talks about philosophy and has a cold adult beverage. It's been Portland's alternative go to host for many a unique and memorable good time.  This round they take a swing at hosting the mackdaddy party,  the PORTLAND BLOCK PARTY, an all day and evening  12 nopon to Midnight affair with the help of many of Portlands finest business' and art establishments.  

Here is a list of the Players Space Gallery Portland Ovations, The Portland Museum of Art, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Pickwick Independent Press, Portland Symphony Orchestra, and numerous neighbors on Congress Street. Also involved the shops, galleries and venues from One Longfellow Square & Genos down to Port City Music Hall , all the local business's will transform their “front yards" with the help of local artists. 

Pickwick Press Steamroller Art & Dancers

Here's a quick snapshot on a few events: Oak Street will be blocked off to car traffic as the the giant steamroller dominates the scene rolling out art prints from huge woodblock creations by the artists of Pickwick Press! Sections of  Congress and Free Streets  in the Arts District will be closed to car traffic so you can take the kids down the street for hands-on activities and performances provided by the Children's Museum & Theater of Maine, plus giant street grid games, giant building blocks of cardboard and a host of surprises.
What is a block party without dancing? At 7pm we'll be treated to a special outdoor performance by Sao Paulo, Brazil's Garotas Suecas  Think of them as a mix of : Sergio Mendes meets Portuguese speaking Greenday-U2 hybrid,  they are making waves all over the world and they bring their best tropicalia and soul to the far northern reaches, yes our beloved Portland, the outdoor concert starts at 7 pm.  Saturday September 11th noon to midnight,  now that's a block party...    

To hear Garotas Suecas Click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7E9mGSfVg&feature=player_embedded


For more information on all the Block Party activities ago to the space gallery web site:
http://www.space538.org/event_details.php?id=545


Why go to the Portland  Art--Dancing-Positive-Vibe Block Party?

Because your good mind needs some good ol'impromptu art!

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