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Bricks & Murals Downtown Shut Down
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDTSeptember 27, 2018
5:30 - 10 PMLocation
Downtown Westerly-Pawcatuck
Fees/Admission
See Poster for details:
The Brown Group Realty
18 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891Bricks & Murals Downtown Shut DownDescription
September 27, 2018, 5:30 to 10:00
Westerly, RI – “Downtown Shutdown Live” is a community block party bringing Music, Art, Family Activities and much more to the streets of Downtown Westerly. Live outdoor music throughout Downtown kicks off the festivities. Performance groups from Westerly and Stonington High Schools pave the way for Games, Oktoberfest Celebrations, Sidewalk Sales, Open Air Alcoholic Beverages, meet-and-greet with Elsa (Frozen), a children’s mural and more attractions. Marc Douglas Berardo and Seatrail headline the music lineup at 8:00 pm! Shops are open late offering specialty sales and pop-up Cafés will fill the streets. Participating Downtown businesses are donating 10% of their proceeds from the evening to Bricks & Murals Scholarship Fund and the Fund for the Preservation of the Downtown Murals.
WHO: Bricks and Murals and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Downtown Business Association.
WHAT: Downtown Shutdown LIVE! A block party festival supporting the Bricks & Murals Scholarship Fund and the Fund for the Preservation of the Downtown Murals.
WHERE: Canal St./High St. and throughout Downtown Westerly, RI.
WHEN: September 27, 2018 from 5:30 to 10:00 pm
TICKETS: Entrance to the event is FREE! Enjoy free music, performances, demonstrations and activities all night!
Downtown Shutdown LIVE! Free Event Celebrates Music, the Arts, Great Food and Unique Shops.
Downtown Westerly Block Party to Benefit Bricks and Murals.
Westerly, RI – “Downtown Shutdown Live” is a community block party bringing Music, Art and much more to the streets of downtown Westerly on September 27 from 5:30-10:00 pm. Live outdoor music throughout Downtown kicks off the festivities. Performance groups from both Westerly and Stonington High Schools will pave the way for Games, Oktoberfest Celebrations, Sidewalk Sales, Open Air Alcoholic Beverages and other attractions. Shops are open late and pop-up Cafés will fill the streets.
“We’ve brought together a lot of unique pieces and built something that is going to be as fun and exciting as it is good for the community. I’ve enjoyed being a part of the planning and building process, but what I’m really looking forward to is being a part of the festivities. Just wait and see, this is going to be special.” – Wendy Brown, President of Bricks & Murals.
Participating downtown businesses will donate 10% of their revenue during the event to the Bricks & Murals Scholarship Fund and the Fund for the Preservation of the Downtown Murals. These funds go directly into promoting and preserving the local community, both through its children and rich history of fine arts.
Entry to Downtown Shutdown Live is free, though there will be food, beverages and specialty items for sale. Musical festivities will be headlined at 8:00 pm by Marc Douglas Berardo. For more information please visit http://bricksandmurals.org/ or follow on https://www.facebook.com/pg/bricksandmurals/ for updated information on music, artists, participating businesses and more.
Bricks and Murals is a non-profit grassroots organization whose mission is to provide support for public art and arts education while enhancing the historic downtown Westerly-Pawcatuck community. Not only a cultural asset within the community, Bricks and Murals also strives to serve as an economic driver, attracting people to Westerly-Pawcatuck to enjoy a town-wide living gallery.
https://bricksandmurals.org/downtown-shutdown-2018/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1805534519565052/.
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