 Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Saturday, February 23, 2013; 5 ‐ 9 pm 77 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 Free Admission, Open to All Raindate: Sunday, February 24, 2013; 5 – 9 pm [Winter Night Festival Weather Hotline: 774‐203‐1800] Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Events & Activities (Updated 2/5/2013; Listings are subject to change) Ongoing Attractions FREE Toboggan Run and Gingerbread Bounce House! (5‐9pm) Gilbert Perry Square, center of downtown Attleboro Experience the thrill of Snowzilla® – a 90’ long x 32’ high x 15’ wide toboggan run! We’ll also have a Gingerbread Bounce House – fits 10 kids at a time for lots of sweet, bouncy fun! FREE ADMISSION Attleboro Arts Museum’s Winter Art and Craft Fair (5‐9pm) Creative, handmade items that showcase great local talent! Your purchases support local artists and the arts in our region. Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St, Attleboro, MA 100% of all sales benefit our crafters. CASH or CHECKS preferred. List of Crafters/Artists: • Attleboro Arts Museum Gift Shop ‐ The Museum’s gift shop expands for the Winter Night Festival and offers an irresistible range of wonderful, handmade items. www.attleboroartsmuseum.org • Baubles & Things ‐ Handmade beaded jewelry, scarves, hats and sachets. • Elizabeth Origami ‐ Origami floral bouquets, individual flowers and alien creatures. www.elizabethorigami.com • Ivy Vine Artisan Industries featuring 18 Moods ‐ Creative fun and funky wearable art. Wire, game pieces, feathers and sea glass jewelry. [email protected] • Jam Sweet – Sugar‐free jams, jelly, salsa and chutneys. Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Page 1 • Jennifer’s Handmade Soap – Jennifer incorporates luxurious ingredients into each distinct product. www.jennifersoap.com • Kittredge Candles – Highly scented soy candles, lotions and lip balms. www.kittredgecandles.etsy.com • L&G Country Crafts ‐ Handmade wooden decorations and fabric chains for the home. Facebook.com/LGCountryCrafts • Ben Macomber ‐ Original framed and matted watercolor paintings. • Red Wind Councils, Inc. ‐ Handmade crafts by Maya women of Chiapas, Mexico. www.redwindcouncils.org • Rejuvinated Jewels & Designs ‐ Recycled jewelry, charm scarves and headbands. www.Laura‐Lee.webs.com; www.etsy.com/shop/rejuvenateddesigns • SepiaLepus Illustrations ‐ Original artwork, prints, cards, magnets, broaches and small sculptures. www.sepialepus.etsy.com • Stone Street Tye Dye – Colorful tye‐dye clothing and accessories. www.stonestreettyedye.com • Willows Loft ‐ Crocheted ties, flower & owl hats, and newsboy caps. www.willowsloft.etsy.com • Winnie Wear Collars ‐ Handmade dog collars, leashes, harnesses, ID tag holders and more. www.winniewearcollars.com FREE Caricatures (5‐9pm) Attleboro Arts Museum Caricature artist Adam Cristaldi creates keepsake portraits of Winter Night Festival attendees. Stop by for this special memento. This attraction is first come, first served; even though Adam works very quickly the number of caricatures are limited. www.adamillustration.com FREE Face Painting (5‐8pm) First floor, Attleboro City Hall Award winning face painting presented by Art on the Spot. Perfect for kids of all ages. This attraction is first come, first served; three face painters will accommodate as many guests as possible before 8pm. www.artonthespot.com FREE ADMISSION Bells: An Exhibition with a Ring To It (5‐9pm) Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro (across from Attleboro City Hall) An enchanting mix of close to 100 functional, festive and whimsical bells from the Museum’s permanent collection. www.attleboroartsmuseum.org FREE “Your Face Here” Crafted by the Attleboro Arts Museum (5‐9pm) Outdoors, Park Street Stop by our Starry, Starry Night and our Winter Night Festival logo paintings with face “cut outs.” These life‐size “frames” make for a hilarious photograph. Bring your cameras and mobile phones! www.attleboroartsmuseum.org Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Page 2 FREE ADMISSION Attleboro Jewelers Jewelry Sale and Exhibition (5‐9pm) First floor, Attleboro Registry of Deeds (Former Post Office) The glitter of winter is showcased at this popular jewelry sale! Also view an 1800s period exhibit of locally manufactured jewelry from Attleboro crafters. Complete your experience by having your photo taken by Andy Heller Photography as you dress in vintage fashion, bedazzled with jewels of the era. www.attleborojewelry.com; http://hellerphoto.com – Don’t miss our impressive selection of jewelry raffles coordinated by the Women at Work Museum (proceeds will benefit future Winter Night Festivals). FREE Grand Bonfire (5‐9pm) Outdoors on the lawn of the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street Attleboro’s Fire Department will conduct a blazing bonfire to warm up this special night. Gather round! FREE ADMISSION Festival Food Court (5‐9pm) Park Street Parking Lot, Attleboro City Hall Outstanding menus from a great variety of local restaurants and caterers – at friendly prices. Participants include: Apna Punjab Indian Cuisine of Rehoboth, MA; Hong Kong Treasures, Attleboro, MA; Scorpio’s Italian Restaurant, Attleboro, MA; Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Attleboro, MA; and Honey Dew Donuts of County Street, Attleboro, MA. FREE Tractor Rides (5‐9pm) Rides start at the corner of Union and Park Streets Climb aboard for a spin around the Winter Night Festival grounds. Our thanks to E.D. Liston Landscaping for providing this classic Festival activity! After 5pm FREE Live Music: – Drummers (5‐6pm) Outdoors on the lawn of the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street Dave Curry is the creator of Drums For One And All, the name under which he leads a number of drumming‐related activities, including drum circle facilitation. Drum & dance circle gives people of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to take part in an exciting night of spontaneous rhythmic improvisation. www.DrumsForOneAndAll.com FREE The Villanaires (5‐6pm) First floor, Attleboro City Hall The Villanaires are a vocal group performing the music of 50s, 60s, and 70s era groups such as The Platters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and the Temptations. Band members include Jay Savoy, Ed Lopes, Ron Vieira and Jim Bevis. Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Page 3 FREE Art In Ice (5‐8pm sculpting time; completed work on display until 9pm) Steps of Attleboro Registry of Deeds (Former Post Office) Art In Ice sculpts two block of ice into frozen, headless Eskimos. Step into the scene for a cool photo op! Carving from 5‐8pm; sculptures will be on display until 9pm. www.artiniceinc.com. Sponsored by Bridgewater State University. After 6pm FREE A Different Spin (6‐8pm) Corner of Pine and Park Streets A Winter Festival show‐stopper! Take in a spectacular Fire Show that will light up the night! Often compared to the exhilarating thrill of a fireworks display with a more up‐close and personal feel, this high energy, one of a kind performance will amaze audiences of all ages, giving them something to remember for years to come. www.adifferentspin.net FREE Tidy Crush (6:30 – 7:30pm) First floor, Attleboro City Hall Tidy Crush is a new up‐and‐coming local band that performs an eclectic mix of Top 40 hits. Rock out to songs from artists including Maroon 5, Train, Lady Gaga, and Lenny Kravitz. After 7pm FREE Live Music: – Drummers (7‐8pm) Outdoors on the lawn of the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street The beat goes on. Drums For One And All offers a command performance. Just the right background for the nearby Festival bonfire. ___________________ Many of the “ongoing” Winter Night Festival’s attractions will remain open until 9pm. Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival 2013 is generously sponsored by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. Sincere thanks to all of the Winter Night Festival Volunteers for their time, effort and support! Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Page 4 __________________________________________________________ Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Coordinators Mayor Kevin J. Dumas, City of Attleboro Liz Scorpio Constantini – Owner, Scorpio’s Restaurant Dianne Falk – Owner, Cardinal Marketing Mim Brooks Fawcett ‐ Executive Director, Attleboro Arts Museum Jim Jones – Operations Manager, DoubleACS Nancy Young ‐ Owner and President, Attleboro Jewelers Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival Page 5 Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival
Saturday, February 23, 2013 5pm - 9pm
Downtown Attleboro Between the Arches & City Hall
Family Fun for All Ages
FREE Admission... Join Us!
New! A Giant Gingerbread House to Jump In
Snowzilla® A 90 Foot Long Toboggan Run to Slide Down
A Huge Bonfire with Drummers
An Arts & Crafts Fair with a Special Winter Item at Each Table
Local Manufacturers Jewelry Exhibit and Sale,
with Fine Jewelry Raffles
Fire Jugglers, an Ice Sculptor and Family Entertainment
Warm Food Court by Local Restaurants
Coffee & Hot Chocolate Too!
Festival Details on Reverse
Attleboro’s Winter
Night Festival
February 23, 2013
5pm - 9pm
Rain Date: Feb. 24, 5-9pm
Weather Hotline 774-203-1800
A partial listing of things to see and do during Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival is below.
(Free) Snowzilla® - (5-9pm) Climb 32 feet in the air and slide down
this huge 90 foot toboggan run!
(Free) Gingerbread Bounce House - (5-9pm) Scramble inside this
sweet cottage! Fits ten kids at a time for lots of bouncy fun!
(Free Admission) Attleboro Arts Museum’s Winter Art & Craft Fair
(5-9pm) Attleboro Arts Museum.
Creative handmade items that showcase great local talent. The
Museum’s Gift Shop will also be open offering artful gifts.
Wonderful shopping – unique items – support the arts!
(Free) Caricatures - (5-9pm) Attleboro Arts Museum.
Caricature artist Adam Cristaldi creates keepsake portraits of Winter
Night Festival attendees. Stop by for this special memento. This
attraction is first come, first served; caricatures are limited.
(Free) Face Painting (5-8pm) - First Floor, Attleboro City Hall. Awardwinning face painters presented by Art on the Spot. Perfect for kids of
all ages. This attraction is first come, first served; face painters will
accommodate as many guests as possible before 8pm.
(Free) Art Exhibition - (5-9pm) Attleboro Arts Museum.
Selections from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.
(Free) Grand Bonfire - (5-9pm) Outdoors on the lawn of the Attleboro
Arts Museum. Attleboro’s Fire Department will conduct a blazing
bonfire to warm up this special night. Drums for All will be performing
by the fire from 5-6pm and 7-8pm.
(Free) Ice Sculpting - (5-8pm) Sponsored by Bridgewater State
University. On the steps of the Attleboro Registry of Deeds. Art in Ice
sculpts two block of ice into a frozen work of art. Carving from 5-8pm;
sculptures will be on display until 9pm.
(Free Admission) Attleboro Jewelers Jewelry Sale & Exhibit - (5-9pm)
First floor, Attleboro Registry of Deeds (Former Post Office). The
glitter of winter is showcased at this dazzling jewelry sale and
exhibition. Be sure not to miss the games and raffles from participating
vendors and visit with Mary Todd Lincoln.
(Free Admission) Festival Food Court - (5-9pm) Park Street parking
lot, Attleboro City Hall. Comfort food from a variety of local restaurants
and caterers. Fabulous selections at very family friendly prices.
(Free) Hay Rides - (5-9pm) Rides start from the corner of Park and
Union Street. Climb aboard for a spin around the Winter Night Festival
grounds. Our thanks to E.D. Liston Landscaping for providing this
classic Festival activity.
(Free) Fire Juggling Performances - (6-8pm) Watch A Different Spin
on the corner of Pine & Park Street. Take in a spectacular Fire Show
unlike anything you’ve ever seen!