click here for official Tri-City Arts Tour Website!  

(June 6-8, 2008)

This page contains information for perfomers and the public about the Tri-City Arts Tour:

To participate in the Asbury Park portion of this weekend, please write contact artscap@aol.com.

Now seeking sponsors: Please email artscap@aol.com for more info!

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 6, 5-10 PM 

-Transportation Center: Gateway to the Asbury Park Walk of Art (Will include; welcome center/AP maps/brochures/sponsor tables/guides/youth-young adult art show/face painting/balloons/music/food…) -Trolley pick-up to transport visitors to venues around town.  

-Visual Art:     

A Walk of Art – over 30 local businesses serving as art galleries for individuals          

Sidewalk Street Art  with Chris Hartsgrove

Street Performers – Stilt Walker/othersProjectionArt (MainStreet/Cookman/Mattison/Boardwalk)Mattison Park: Art Tent 

 

-Performance:    

Jazz @ Transportation Center

Hungary Marching Band on Street

Music of Invention: Music for Voice & Guitar - Sungji Kim & Stanley Alexandrowicz (Trinity Church, 8pm)
Twisted Tree Café: Cliff Bloodgood - 6 to 7pm , Bob Speidell - 7 to 9pm
Mattison Park: Kristen (Interpretive Dance) 7-8 Melvin C Malicious Soul – 9 pm – 1 am

The Saint: Rock: Night Light (CD Release) and special guests 

Stone Pony: The Spill Canvas, Steel Train, others (doors 7pm)

Asbury Lanes: Hungary Marching Band (9 pm - ) 

 

-Film: 

Short Films@Synaxis, 7-10 pm (featuring GSFF, Susan Pellegrini, other local filmmakers)

Saturday, June 7 (First Saturday)

Transportation Center: Gateway to the Asbury Park Walk of Art

-Visual:     

A Walk of Art Sidewalk Chalk Mural with Charles Trott

Sidewalk Street Art with Chris Hartsgrove

Street Performers

ArtMark Mural (Carousel Arcade) AM & Silent Auction

Downtown Mural (Cookman Ave)

Big Art Show - (Carousel) PM

Projections Art (Main/Cookman/Mattison/Boardwalk – PM)

Art Happening Party (Carousel/Casino Arcade, Madison Marquette) 9-?

Mattison Park:       1-11 Art Tent (outside) 

Greenspace Sculpture (next to Crybaby)

Performance Art in Merchants Park with Sarah Potter

 

-Performance:    

Jazz @ Transportation Center

Downtown Main Stage: 4-5 Swell (Dance), 5-6  Kristen (Interpretive Dance), 6-7  Verona (Tribal Belly Dance), 7-8  Harmonize Most High (Fusion Jazz), 8-9  Monkey Moo (Puppet Show), 9-10 Paul Green School of Rock

Mattison Park: 1-2   Deviant Women (PTFF/AP), 230-330 Viva Vagina(PTFF/AP), 6-10 Tom Cuozzo (Jazz Trio), 10-2 DJ Big Mark

Asbury Lanes: 10-11 pm  The Anna Copacabana Show, 11-1 am      Bee Gees Cover Group

The Saint: 8 pm  Rock: The Afterbangs and special guests 

Stone Pony: TBD

Convention Hall: 8 pm  Los Tigres del Nortes

1st Ave Pavilion Grand Opening

Twisted Tree: 3 to 3:30  Jessy Tomsko, 3:45 to 4:15 Gary Philips, 4:30 to 5:30  Among Criminals, 6 to 9:30  Eric Ginsberg & The New Originals

 

-Film:         Short Films@Synaxis, 12-10 pm (featuring GSFF, Susan Pellegrini, other local filmmakers)

-Interior Design:  seminar w/ Degn Schubert (Wesley Grove Apartment, 2, 3 pm)

 

-Historical: Helen Chantal Pike Trolley Tour and Luncheon @ Market in the Middle (10-2)

Two-hour tour sponsored by the Red Bank Regional
Adult School.  Reserve your place in advance!  732-842-8000 x 428.

$65 includes lunch at Market in the Middle.

 

Sunday June 8, 11-4 PM

 Transportation Center: Gateway to the Asbury Park Walk of Art

-Visual:     

A Walk of ArtYouth/Young Adult Art ShowSidewalk Chalk Mural

Sidewalk Street Art 

ArtMark Mural

Downtown Mural

Greenspace Sculpture (next to Crybaby)

Mattsion Park: Art Tent (outside) 

 

-Performance:    

Jazz @ Transportation CenterDowntown Mainstage: 1-2  Gospel Choirs (TBD), 2-3  YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (AP HS)

The Saint:1 pm  Regional Finals For The Battle Of The Bands All Ages Matinee

Mattison Park: 1-2 Deviant Women (PTFF/AP), 230-330 Viva Vagina (PTFF/AP)

Twisted Tree: 2-9 pm “Twisted Chicks 2” with Jo Wymer, Sheli Aarden, Melissa Anthony, Michele Cruz, Mef & Angela, Ann Higgins, Stephanie White, Bella Agama Om, Laura Monzo, Gail & Roxy, Sandy Zio & Cailin Callahan  

 

-Interior Design seminar w/Degn Schubert (2, 3 pm) 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

• What’s the Tri-City Arts Tour?  The Arts Tour seeks to unite the towns of Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Red Bank in a weekend-long arts festival (June 6-8), where tourists will be encouraged to park in one city, then take the train to the other 2 cities to sample the culture in all 3.  Each train station will serve as a welcome wagon/information booth and feature live entertainment.   Pre-programming at the Stone Pony, The Saint, Paramount/Convention Hall, Wonderbar, Twisted Tree, Mattison Park and other venues will be included on the weekend map, supplemented by special events including public mural creations, theatrical performances, street musicians, and art shows. 

 

• If people walk from the train station, how will they know where to go?A guide-booklet containing schedules and maps for all three cities will be created to pinpoint the spots visitors can go to find “art”.  This booklet will be available at the train station "welcome center", as well as storefronts around each town.

 

• Will there be transportation for tourists once they get off the train?   The city is planning on hiring a jitney service to take people around town, should they not wish to walk.

• Where is the money to fund this event coming from?     Good question!  The Tri-City Council is in the process of securing sponsors to fund publicity and performances for each city.

• What sort of publicity is needed?  The council will hire a marketing company to handle all PR and Marketing.  Individual businesses and groups are encouraged to market this event as part of their normal mailing list as well!

 

• Will permits be required for performers on the streets?     No

 

• Will they be allowed to accept tips or sell merchandise?     YES, however, sales tax must be charged for any merchandise sold.  This can be accomplished through individual applications for a tax number, OR, parterning with a nearby store who could sell your merchandise under their account.

 

• Will there be dedicated spots and times for performers or free space/free time?    YES – Events Planning Committee will reach out to individual performers to schedule locations/times.  If individual performers have preferred spots, they should let the Scheduling committee know.

 

• Might there be chalkboards available so an artist can write their name and/or advertise upcoming gigs?   Performers will be welcome to bring their own publicity materials.  Most likely boards cannot be supplied to individual street artists.  

 

• Will sound system support be required or banned or up to personal preference This will be confirmed later, but most likely 1: Street performers: electric will be supplied.   2: Set stages: speakers will be provided to hook into.                                     

 

• I have a friend who is a performer/artist.  How can I get him/her involved?  Direct them to artscap@aol.com, or one of the events scheduling committee members, and we will welcome them with open arms!