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Noon to 5pm
Friday,
July 4th, 2008

FREE!

9am Start Time (8-8:45am registration) -
GO ART! Firecracker 5K Run for the Arts

12pm to 5pm - Picnic in the Park

Click here to download a map in Adobe Acrobat of the layout of all the activities in the park

Need directions to the Park? Click here!

 

 

Click here to view Firecracker 5K Run for the Arts Race Results 2006

 

 

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Firecracker 5K
Run for the Arts

to benefit GO ART!

 


Directions:
Centennial Park is located in the City of Batavia
(Exit 48 off I-90). After exiting, turn LEFT onto Route 98 South. At the next light, make a LEFT onto Richmond Avenue. The park is located between Richmond St, State St, Park St, and Ellicott Avenue. Parking is on the side streets.

 


9
am Start Time
8am - 8:45am Registration
$12.50 Pre-Registration Fee; $16 Race Day
Male, female and age category awards

First 125 entries receive t-shirts, race raffle, post-race hospitality area & goody bags!

All to benefit GO ART!

Call or email us to request an application or click here to download one in Adobe Acrobat to print out.

   

 

30th Annual GO ART!
Picnic in the Park

Noon to 5pm
historic Centennial Park
at the corner of Richmond Avenue and State Street
in Batavia, New York

All-day musical entertainment, arts and crafts show, food vendors, children's activities, folk arts performances and demonstrations and more!

For a complete schedule of the day's programs, see below, or click here to download the schedule in pdf flyer form!

FREE FAMILY FUN

If you are an artist or crafter who wishes to participate in the arts and crafts show, please call or email us for an application form.

 
 
 

2007 "Picnic in the Park" Schedule:

Main Stage Entertainment

Noon -Batavia Concert Band
A Picnic fave - Sousa-style marches & big band numbers.

1:15pm & 3:15pm  - ALMA LATINA*
there's more to Mexico than Mariachi! Traditional Mexican music and dance.


2:00pm - LOST TIME*
Bringing bluegrass to the green grass of Centennial Park, Lost Time combines traditional instruments with stirring vocals.


3:00pm - THE BEDROCK BOYS*
Polkas, waltzes, obereks, and fun danceable music from the kings of Polish-American music!


Stage II

 Noon - 4pm - Batavia Players & Friends
Batavia Players, Inc. present Toastmasters, Stage Combat with Steve Vaughan & Emily Conable, Batavia Musical Society present their theatrical production of "Songs for a New World", Martha Woodruff and Jeff Fischer with songs from past summer Youth Theatre shows & this summer's production of "Titanic".

(for more info, call 585-343-9313).


All Day in the Park

Arts & Crafts Show & Sale - over 70 different artisans!
Juggling by Brian Kozody
Caricatures by John Hodgins

Identity Theft Shred-Mobile shreds personal documents
Merry-Go-Round
Petting Zoo, Pony Rides & Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
by Hartland Carriages
"Cookie" Song-Writing by Geoffrey Clough
Air Gyms by The Gravel Pit
Clowns & Face Painting
Food Vendors
Nonprofit Organization Displays
PLUS the Jaycees' famous 'dog and burger stand!

"Explore Art!" - look for the tent!
Hands-on activity for all ages...
Create-Your-Own Liberty Hat
Create your own Liberty Hat! Kids will make a star-spangled hat out of paper plates, cut-out shapes and markers. Ribbon will be provided so they can wear their hat at the park or take it home to enjoy!

and more...so bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy!