Creative City Challenge Play Day invites all ages to play on the plaza July 19
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Creative City Challenge Play Day invites all ages to play on the plaza July 19
MINNEAPOLIS, July 11, 2014 -- Play Day, the first of three Creative City Challenge events at the Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) Plazas Balancing Ground public art space, will take place on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An official event of the Minneapolis Aquatennial, Play Day offers free activities for all ages and musical performances all day on the Balancing Ground stage.
Schedule of events:
- 10 a.m. noon - Social Jam Session with Ross Hackenmiller.
This collaborative music-making event encourages attendees to pick up drums or noise makers and make some joyful noise regardless of talent.
- Noon 2 p.m. - Amanda Lovelee and Ann Carter: Call and Answer
This activity focuses on balance and involves square dancing, hand holding and connecting. View a video of a past Call and Answer here: https://vimeo.com/28604409
- 2 4 p.m. - Music of the Sun
MOTS is a mobile, solar- and bicycle-powered outdoor music program celebrating the connections between summertime Minneapolis and the communities that love it.
Art projects and activities:
This event features many fun activities for all ages, including arcade games, massages, table tennis and DIY projects and games. Artists/projects include: Leonardos Basement, Temporary Table Tennis Trailer, Dosha Kitchen, Play From Scratch, Daytime Post, Arcade Backpack, Function Massage and Acupuncture, and Electric Hopscotch.
More information:
Concessions will be available. In case of inclement weather, Play Day will be moved under the front entrance arcade of the Convention Center, located at 1301 2nd Ave. South, Minneapolis. Severe weather cancellations will be announced at www.minneapolisconventioncenter.com and via social media.
Balancing Ground is the 2014 winner of Creative City Challenge created by Amanda Lovelee, Christopher Field, Kyle Waites and Sarah West. Creative City Challenge is an annual competition for individuals of all backgrounds to create and install a public artwork at the MCC Plaza for display throughout the summer. Balancing Ground debuted June 14 and will be available for viewing and interaction through early October.
The next Creative City Challenge events are Discovery Day on Aug.16 and Maker Day on Sept. 13. More information about the Creative City Challenge events on the plaza can be found at http://www.minneapolis.org/minneapolis-convention-center/on-the-plaza/events.
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Arcade Backpack is one of the activities that can be played with at the Creative City Challenge Play Day on July 19. Photo courtesy of Northern Lights.MN.
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