The Third Annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade Saturday October 16, 2010 2:30 PM With a goal of creating a parade that dances and moves; this years parade theme is: 'Eno River Rhythms...' Can you feel the beat?the pulse of the river? the heartbeat of town flowing down the street one beautiful day? It's time to begin the creative process for the 2010 parade! Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council, The Handmade Parade is a grass roots community participation celebration. In other words, this is your event! What do we need most? You! Why a Parade? The purpose of this outreach event is to foster community involvement in the arts through participation in every aspect. The informal atmosphere and hands-on character of the experience allows members of the community to work directly with artists and each other while gaining confidence in their own abilities. The theme “Eno River Rhythm' will awaken curiosity and raise awareness of how we’re connected to our river and our fellow creatures. With its headwaters in Orange County, the Eno River is an important part of our community. We hope to not only foster awareness of our natural resources but to celebrate them! Most importantly, by using our collective creative energy to develop this celebration, we can overcome barriers to community participation and harmony. We’ll create a community participation celebration that will bring us together while having fun! " What will the parade be? Parade workshops are designed to include all ages and a broad and culturally diverse cross section of the entire community.
Who can
participate? Handmade Parade Rules:
Please: no written words, logos or motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs). Entries should not advertise a particular religious or political belief. All parade participants are required to be in costume. | Join
the fun! Special
events and workshops will be announced as parade season progresses. The Handmade Parade is now on Facebook! With your registration you will also be sent for free: Handmade Parade Tools and Materials Guide - Six pages of extensive tips, recommendations and where to find free, recycled and the most economical sources for tools and materials. - Puppet Building Manual - 24 pages of planning tips, recipes, and how-to sketches. Workshop Announcement !!! From Concept to Creation: Costume and street size puppet-making workshops (also stilt walking practice for stilt walkers) Meet some of your fellow
puppet makers, learn new skills, create your own design or help others and collaborate! These are
hands on workshops. This is also an opportunity
for those that haven't started a project that would like to join in
helping to build and decorate an ongoing project. More information and registration at our workshop web-page here. The 2009 Second Annual Handmade Parade was a grand success! Hundreds of participants spent months creating fantastic costumes, puppets and complete ensembles in studios, schools, churches, garages and backyards... ... and the resulting show of community creativity was a visual feast for the senses! Check out the Slideshow! There were lots of smiling faces in the crowds that lined the streets and more than a few gasps of surprise and wonder at the participants' astonishing creations! A great day was had by all. Thank you one and all for your spirit and creativity! We've created a Flickr photo sharing site so that all can share their photo's and videos. Here is a link to the site. Please pass this on to your friends that took pics too so that we can all share with each other. You can also post comments at the site. Folks that were in the parade didn't get to see the whole parade so sharing your pics would mean a lot to us! You can also post comments at the Hillsborough Arts Council Facebook site. Parade Route and Map The parade starts at 2:30 pm. Here is a link to a map with the Handmade Parade route, traffic re-routing and parking information. Please note that there is NO PARKING along the parade route. Please arrive well before 2:30 to find good parking and a great viewing spot. Restaurants and stores are open! The Handmade Parade will start at the corner of East Margaret Lane and South Churton Street. The parade will continue up Churton Street to the Historic Burwell School at the corner of West Union St. and Churton Street. There will be music, and a grand finale' on the lawn of the Burwell School! Food and beverages will also be available Workshops
Liz Lerman in 'Dancing in Community: Its Roots in Art'  |
The Hillsborough Handmade Parade was conceived in 2007 as an annual community participation celebration by Mark Donley and Tinka Jordy. In the spring of 2008 a series of workshops both public and private were initiated that led to the First Annual Handmade Parade in October 2008.
The Cleveland Museum of Arts Parade The Circle was created by Robin Van Lear as a community outreach program. Her community work bringing art to the public in an accessible way, was one of the inspirations for our Handmade Parade.
Volunteers:
Our volunteer artists have a wealth of experience as teachers and leaders in creating celebration art. Working together as the artistic directors Mark Donley and Tinka Jordy are longtime residents of Orange County. Tinka is a nationally recognized figurative sculptor. Donley and Jordy are originally from New Orleans, where street performance is part of the culture. For two weeks during parade season, Jenny Stansell has come all the way from New Orleans for the past two years to assist in giant puppet builds and conduct workshops. Jenny is a talented New Orleans art teacher and inspired seamstress. Her talents and bright spirit have proven invaluable.
We are actively seeking volunteers to help make this community building project a success. Please consider volunteering a bit of time to this worth-while project!
The purpose of this outreach event is to foster community involvement in the arts through participation in every aspect. The informal atmosphere and hands-on character of the experience allows members of the community to work directly with creative people while gaining confidence in their own abilities.
There is a natural exchange across cultures in this artistic process. Parading their artistic creations in and around the town center before an appreciative audience links the townspeople of Hillsborough to the act of creativity in the most rewarding and public way possible.
Grants
Funding in part provided by: The Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board andthe Orange County Arts Commission
You can help to support the Arts in Hillsborough and make a difference in your community. Make a donation today!