Allston Village Street Fair

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  • Joan Pasquale

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  • ALLSTON, Massachusetts, US
  • Last Login: 11/14/2009

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    Allston/Brighton - Building Community, Great Music, and the Arts. Representing the Vibrant Culture, Diversity and Cuisine of Allston/Brighton/Boston

    "Rock Yourself Out - It's All In Allston" 02134

    Philanthropic Objective:

    To Assist Public Charities with Visibility and Raise Awareness of Important Causes and Other's Special Needs

    The Haley House

    In 2008 the Allston Village Street Fair-Urban Mardi Gras Event Sponsored the Haley House Charity. The Allston Village Street Fair is our opportunity to Celebrate the wonderfully unique Diversity, Culture and Cuisine of Boston, while Promoting the Haley House in Roxbury - www.haleyhouse.org The Haley House provides essential Job Training and Baking Skills to under and unemployed men and women, aspiring to obtain Economic Stability. Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency through Employment. The Job Training Program is supported through the Haley House Bakery and Cafe in Roxbury, and through the generous donations of people like you. The Haley House also sponsors a Cooking Class Program for At-Risk Teenagers.

    2007 Allston Village Street Fair - The Franciscans Hospital for Children

    conducted an onsite Raffle to raise funds for their mutitude of Special Needs Programs!:

    Raffle Items:

    Cafe Belo (Brazilian Cuisine) : Ten Full-Meal Gift Certificates

    Red Sox Autographed Picture of Infielder Kevin Youkilis with Official Boston Red Sox Seal
    Suffolk Downs: $100 Gift Certificate to Terrace Dining Room
    White Horse Tavern: Three $40 Gift Certificates
    Spike's Junkyard Dogs: $15 Gift Certificate
    The Lab Clothing and Accessories: $25 Gift Certificate
    "...Ask Darcie" Music Business Consulting: One free resume or artist bio plus coupon for a gift from Velvet Stylus (transferrable)
    Whole Foods: $100 Gift Certificate
    A Year's Worth of Hood Ice Cream
    Uno's GIft Certificates
    Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant
    Brigham's Gift Certificates
    Boston Symphony Orchestra Gift Certificates
    Body Mechanics - Treatment for Two, Massages, Hot Tub
    Double Tree Guest Suites Luxury Stay
    TOMB Exhibit - 4 VIP Passes
    CoCo Key Water Resort/Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel - Free Admission for 4 and One Overnight Stay
    Boston Bruins - Team Autographed Hockey Stick
    Harvard University Museum of Art Membership for Two
    Berklee College of Music - Four Concert Tickets
    CoCo Water Resort $20 Gift Certificate
    Harvard Museum of Natural History One Year Family Restaurant
    New England Revolution Tickets for Four - Season Game
    Newbury Comics $25 Gift Certificates
    Jordan's Furniture/Comcast IMAX 3D Theater Tickets
    New England Repertory Theater $100 Ticket Voucher

  • Television

    The 2007 Allston Village Street Fair was proud to present:

    Billy Costa from the hit show TV Diner

    Roland Julius "Boston's very own Elvis!"

  • Books

  • Heroes

    MANY THANKS TO THE MULTITUDE OF VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS, AND BUSINESSES WHO DONATED TIME, DISCOUNTS, GOODS, ASSISTANCE, SPONSORSHIP, AND SERVICES!

    A special thank you to Warren Scott and Boston Event Works our AVSF Event Production Company!

    Many thanks to Overstock.com, Empire Education Group, Houghton Chemical Company, Clear Channel Outdoor, REI, Dunkin' Donuts, Boston Volvo Village, Glee Gum, WBZ Radio, Whole Foods Market, Monster Energy Drink, Hood, UTZ Chips, Honest Tea, Cabot Cheese, New England Dairy Council, Shaw's Supermarkets Inc., Marty's Liquor Store, Blanchards Liquor Store, Ardon Vinyl Graphics, Allston-Brighton TAB, DEAF, Inc., Art Shirt Design Company, United Site Services, McGeoghean Waste Systems, WZLX, Zoo New England, White Horse Tavern, The Kells of Boston, Allston Auto Works, New England Comics - Allston, Stop and Shop, for their sponsorship PLUS all those who donated and all the venues who are opening their doors!

    Special thanks to The Boston Police Dept., The Boston Police Dept. D-14, Boston Parks and Recreation Dept., The City of Boston, and the Event Licensing Offices of Mayor Thomas M. Menino for their support and assistance!

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  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Allston, MA
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Children: Proud parent

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The 2009 Allston Village Street Fair will be held on Sunday, September 20th from 12- 6PM following the Brian J. Honan Memorial 5K Race and the Allston-Brighton Parade. The Allston Village Street Fair takes place on Harvard Avenue from Brighton Avenue to Cambridge Street in Allston, MA.  This event is a Free and Open to the Public day of Multi-Cultural Family Friendly Entertainment from 2 Stages and Street Performances, Interactive Activities, Art Gallery, Food Court, a Multitude of Vendors, Amusements, and Fun, which attracts thousands of attendees from all over New England. The Allston Village Street Fair also sponsors a Philanthropic Objective each year representing the Haley House and the Jackson Mann Community Center in Allston. - www.haleyhouse.org
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This year's Allston Village Street Fair will showcase Boston's thriving art scene with Stage and Street Performances, Art Exhibits, Merchandise Vendors, an International Food Court, Arcade/Amusement Area and Live Band Music from 3 Stages. For a complete list of performers and pictures from last years event vist us at www.allstonvillagestreetfair.com

The 2007 and 2008 Allston Village Street Fair was a huge success and the 2009 AVSF Event will be even Bigger and Better. Here are some of the sights and sounds from last year's event.

Allston Village Street Fair
"A total SUCCESS because of YOU our neighbors!!"
Joan Pasquale, AVSF Executive Director and Producer

Darcie-Nicole Wicknick, Administrative Assistant

...Ask Darcie Music Consulting

Oceana Sanchez, Administrative Assistant

Many Thanks to EC Promotions for their 2008 Design and Production Assistance.

A Message From The AVSF Executive Director and Producer

Many thanks to everyone who supports and participates in the Production of the Allston Village Street Fair - We can't do it without your Community Spirit, Assistance and Support. From the Entertainment Line-Up to the Clean-Up, Everyone is absolutely incredible and I can't thank you enough for all of your help.

No Doubt About It - ALLSTON ROCKS!!!!

THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!!!

With Much Love and Appreciation,

Joan Pasquale, Executive Director

Allston Village Street Fair
The Parents and Community Build Group, Inc. - PCBG,Inc.
The Ringer Park Partnership Group
pcbginc@verizon.net
www.parentsandcommunitybuildgroup.org

www.allstonvillagestreetfair.com

The Allston Village Street Fair is Created, Coordinated, and Produced by: ..

The Parents and Community Build Group, Inc.(501(c)3)
and The Ringer Park Partnership Group



We acknowledge the multitude of Companies and Volunteers for their Contributions and Support to make this Spectacular Event possible!

ABOUT THE 2009 STREET FAIR >>>> On Sunday September 20th, 2009, Allston will be abuzz! From 12:00 until 6:00PM on Harvard Avenue between the Brighton Avenue and Cambridge Street intersections, Neighbors and Visitors will enjoy The Allston Village Street Fair following the annual Brian J. Honan 5K Road Race and Allston/Brighton Parade.

2007 AVSF Event Special highlights included Special Guest appearances by Billy Costa from TV Diner, Boston's Elvis - Roland Julius, and sensational Raffle Drawings for prizes ranging from Restaurant Gift Certificates to Hotel Getaways - sponsored by businesses throughout Massachusetts! Raffle ticket sales benefited the Franciscans Hospital for Children..

Guests picked up Old Town Trolley Tours Shuttle Buses starting at 11:30 from the Guest Street Parking Garage at the corner of Guest and Market Streets in Brighton

chauffeuring visitors straight to the festival, where they experienced a wonderful Mardi Gras Festival!

Harvard Avenue comes alive with Allston-Brighton Vendors and Restaurants, bountiful Corporate Giveaways (including Overtock.com, Dunkin' Donuts, Monster Energy Drink, UTZ Chips, Glee Gum, New England Dairy Council, Hoodsie Cups, and Cabot Cheese just to name a few).

The Children's Plaza features ReadBoston Storymobile, Fun with Sidewalk Sam, Zoo New England, Rami Salami, Jenny the Juggler and Banana, Dot the Clown, Jason Escape, etc. Amusements, including a 40' High Super Slide, Tiki Rock Wall, Moon Bounce, Arcade Games, Face Painting by Fictional Faces, and much, much, more!

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The Allston Village Street Fair brings a radiant array of Boston's finest musicians! The Street Fair's Main Stage Showcases Rock and Soul Music scheduled from Ayla Brown, Casey Desmond, Bird Mancini, Three Day Threshold, The Problemaddicts, J-Smooth, DJ Daz-One, Mondo Gecko, Velvet Stylus, Delhill, Jo Henley, Cahill, The Grown Up Noise, and Brian Bergeron. Street Performers also include Calvin Chin's Award-Winning Childrens Lion Dance Troupe, Traditional Chinese Fan Dancers and Martial Arts Exhibitions, Bloco AfroBrazil, The Boston Hoop Troop, Johara Snake Dance Theater, Costumed Super Heroes, Balloon Artists, and the Medieval Musician Mynce Pye.

In addition to Musicians and Artisans stationed at Various Shops and Vendor Stands, You have the opportunity to discover a multitude of unique Community Restaurants, Shops, and Clubs. This extravaganza is an All Ages, All Cultures, Urban Mardi Gras and Celebrates the entire Spirit of the Community! Be sure to take in Allston and Brightons' unique Restaurants and Shops while you are in the area! Right in the Neighborhood, you can Travel the Globe! It's ALL in ALLSTON!!

For more Information, Media Inquiries, Volunteer, or Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:

List of Entertainers:

Main Stage
MC - DJ DAZ ONE
1. The Allstonians - 12:00 - 12:30
2. J-Smooth - 12:40 - 1:10
3. Bird Mancini - 1:20 - 1:50
4. Ayla Brown - 2:00 - 2:30
5. Three Day Threshold - 2:40 - 3:10
6. The Problemaddicts - 3:20 - 3:50
7. Casey Desmond - 4:00 - 4:30
8. Mondo Gecko - 4:40 - 5:15
9. Bacchus King - 5:25 - 6:00

2nd Stage
MC - ROB CREAN & KATY MCCRAW
1. Clare Sullivan School of Dance - Irish Step Dancers - 12:00 - 12:20
2. Johara and Snake Dance Theater Company - 12:20 - 1:00
3. Thea Hopkins and Henry Nigro - 1:00 - 1:30
4. Matt Shwachman Band - 1:35 - 2:15
5. Bloco Afro Brazil 2:20 - 3:00
6. Planetoid - 3:00 - 3:40
7. Strange Brew - 3:50 - 4:30
8. Mindset X - 4:40 - 5:15
9. Brunt of It - 5:25 - 6:00


STREET PERFORMERS
1. Odaiko New England - 12:00 - 1:30
2. Bloco Afro Brazil - 2:00 - 3:30
3. Boston Hoop Troop -3:30 - 4:30
4. Sidewalk Sam
5. Jenny the Juggler
6. Sara Krakauer - Balloon Twisting
7. Fictional Faces - Face Painting
8. Air Brush Tattoos
9. Jake & the Infernal Machine - Art/Vendor Gallery - 1:00 - 2:00
10. Zac Galen - 2:00 - 3:00
11. Degan Clinton - 3:00 - 4:00

O'BRIEN'S
1. The Thickness - 12:00 - 12:45
2. The Big Big Bucks - 1:00 - 1:45
3. Alley Blues - 2:00 - 2:45
4. Dead Like Death 3:00 - 3:45
5. Payload - 4:00 - 4:45
6. Super Power - 5:00 - 5:45

2009 VENDORS:

The Parents & Community Build Group, Inc - PCBG, Inc.
The Ringer Park Partnership Group
Monster Energy Drink
Honest Tea
Fuse Beverages
Cabot Creamery
Olivia's Organics
Food Should Taste Good
Clif Bar & Company
Utz Snack Foods
SOYJOY
GaGa's, Inc. Sherbetta
Finale Desserts
Mahoney's Garden Center
Grasshopper Vegetarian Restaurant
Dawat Fine Indian Cuisine
Deep Ellum Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Flavrz Beverages Corporation
Dunkin Donuts
New England Food & Dairy Council 3-A-Day Truck
Designer Circus
Ritual Arts Jewelry
Horror Business
Henna Designs
Buried Treasures
Verizon Wireless
Empire Education Group
Start Super Market
H&R Block
Ian Tartasky Art
Megan Leary Art
The Boston Vegan Association
The Alter Eco
Star Fire Healing
Rescue
Gorgeous Jagged Vintage
Network Health
ReadBoston StoryMobile
Zoo New England
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
Whole Foods Market
Peace Boston
Bean Snowboarding
Boston Organics
Suffolk Country Sheriff's Department
Census 2010
Jackson Mann Community Center
DEAF, Inc.
Odaiko New England
Neighborhood Health Plan
Joseph Smith Community Health Center
Hepatitis B Initiative
WODS/Oldies 103
Walgreens
John Dorion Photography
Isotonex
Single Volunteers of Boston
Taj Campman Art
Justin Delaet Art
Slampigz Designs
Monkey Shines Studio
Bad Habit Productions
The Jackson Mann Community Center
Sidehatch Entertainment
Orchard Skate Shop
Healthworks Fitness Centers Joan Pasquale, Executive Director and Producer
Allston Village Street Fair
pcbginc@verizon.net

Sponsorship and Volunteer opportunities are still open!

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Who I'd like to meet:

All Allston/Brighton/Boston Neighbors and our AVSF Event Guests!

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  • Sep 30 2009 5:37 PM

    looking forward to playing for you next year!
  • Sep 24 2009 3:49 PM

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  • Sep 22 2009 8:39 PM

    What a great time we had playing the 2009 AVSF!  A perfect day.

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