I am half outta my mind trying to sort out what I need to bring, who I need to invite, how I need to set up; and as a bike rider, how I’m gonna schlepp so many instruments – and that huge Grandmother Drum – across town. After work. When will I have time to set the booth up, visit the new studio, print flyers for classes…. and who is going to organize this? There are probably 100 people I know who are spinning this stuff around their heads.
I think everyone I know in Boise is somehow involved in creating, building, protecting, performing, healing, sharing, showing, dancing or promoting Hyde Park Street Fair. And we are doing all that with all our hearts – as well as working our day jobs and tending our families. Holy hell! How do we do it?
Together….
I hold, in the highest regard and deepest respect, everyone who helps. There is no separating the dancers from the dance!
There will be all sorts of playing times at the Hyde Park Street Fair this weekend.
Saturday September 18th
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Building a Community Song – In community, every voice needs to be heard, every person plays an important role. In building a song, it is the same. We will provide drums, rattles, shakers, bells and who knows what else, to give your hands and heart a voice.
Noon – World Stage. Community performance.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – Rhythm Kids – This is a time for musical exploration and play time for people who are officially kids, but parents are most welcome. Your children will do as you DO. Come let them encourage you to play! Let the wild rumpus begin!
Sunday September 19th
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Drumming for Kids ages 8 and up! Come make a splendid noise in our drum dome! Drums and noise makers provided.
The Hyde Park Street Fair is an annual fundraising/ informational effort ini in a festival format. It is is one of the largest neighborhood events of its kind anywhere. It attracts local artisans and vendors as well as a few from out of town. Attendance tops 30,000 people over the weekend! Billed as a “neighborhood picnic”, with something for the whole family to do.
A new feature on the NENA website is the “(Un)official Survival Guide” for the Hyde Park Street Fair written by Holli High Woodings (twitter: @hollihigh). It is a truthful and humerous guide to survival and how to really enjoy the Hyde Park Street Fair.
2010 Performance Schedule – go to www.northend.org
