VENICE SPRING FLING The Fourth Annual VENICE SPRING FLING will kick off springtime at the beach in Venice with a free, full day of art and music in Windward Plaza Park on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Featuring Barry “The Fish” Melton, Rated X, Meet Me at the Pub, members of Sublime and Zen Robbi, samba and belly dancers, Dr. Bronners Magic Foam Experience, and more in the heart of Venice! VENICE, CA – Back for a fourth year of fun, Venice Spring Fling music and arts festival returns to the beach to rock the heart of Venice with a free, full day of art, music, and dance on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Windward Plaza (1 Windward Avenue, between the boardwalk and the bike trail). The festival features musical entertainment, an art show, food trucks, Dr. Bronners Magic Foam Experience, and more. The festival is free and open to the public. An after-show immediately follows at Dannys Venice. This years festival features musicians aged 17 to 73! Samba Da Mudança dance and drum troupe leads a samba parade down Ocean Front Walk to kick off the festivities at 11 a.m., and a non-stop day of music follows on the Ocean Stage featuring a range of local and international talent, including: Allie Kay Band (high school-age female rocker); Roots Collective (multi-genre world beat); Jelly of the Month Club (childrens band founded by members of Sublime and Zen Robbi); Missus Jones (Amy Winehouse tribute); Rated X (tribute to the punk band X); Meet Me at the Pub (local ska/surf-punk favorites); and Barry “The Fish” Melton (of Country Joe and The Fish) with an all-star band that features Lowell Levinger (AKA “Banana”) from The Youngbloods, David and Linda LaFlamme from Its a Beautiful Day, bassist Tony Saunders (Merl Saunders and the Rainforest Band), Grammy-winning drummer and producer Andy Kravitz, and saxophonist Brad Jenkins (Lester Chambers Band). The show closes with Venices finest experimental band, the Venice Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Tovi Khali (also featuring guitar virtuoso Michael Jost and Milo Gonzalez of Insects Vs. Robots). Musical sets will be interspersed with dance performances by Samba Da Mudança, Ya Harissa Bellydance Theater, and ATS (American Tribal Style) Bellydance and Drums. Visit venicespringfling for details on VSF4 performers. The arts are truly represented at this festival. Visual artists showing works include: art by sky, Audrey McNamara, Sebastian Carrillo, Brandy Orvis, Kimberly Eaton, Alex Avila, Ra Ra SuperStar, and more TBA. Venice author Steve Bevilacqua will be signing copies of his recent book, Kafka at the Beach. Food trucks include Schmuck with a Truck (New York Delicatessen on Wheels), Cambalaches Gourmet Argentinean Food Truck, and WAFL Truck (Fresh baked gourmet waffles). Sponsor Angel City Brewery will be set up with games, giveaways, and the ACB Canvas Project, a community art project. Eclectic Hoops will have hoops available for play and purchase. Once again, Venice Spring Fling 4 welcomes Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps as they return with the Magic Foam Experience, an ecological and exhilarating foam shower that covers you in foam and leaves you feeling refreshed and tingly–clean so bring your bathing suits! Venice Spring Fling 4 is proud to support the following community organizations: Sound Art L.A., Los Angeles Trade Tech Sustainable Architecture Student Club (LATTC), and Venice Art Crawl. Sound Art has provided excellent music education since 2002, giving over 16,000 K-12 children their first exposure to musicianship throughout Los Angeles. LATTC Sustainable Architecture Student Club focuses on designing through nature and implementing Biomimicry and sustainability to design eco-friendly neighborhoods and communities. Venice Art Crawl produces mixers and art events throughout the community to foster and reinvigorate the creativity that makes Venice vibrant and dynamic. Stop by during the festival to learn more about these groups. An after party will be hosted by Dannys Venice (23 Windward Avenue, Venice, CA 90291) from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m., featuring the Venice Philharmonic Orchestra and many special guests. This free festival is made possible by generous support from local and national businesses that wish to help keep the arts alive in our community: Earrigation Mobile Recording Studios, Venice Beach Suites & Hotel, Al & Eds Autosound Marina Del Rey, The Sidewalk Cafe, Venice Boardwalk Association, Jody Maronis Sausage Kingdom, Dannys Venice, Angel City Brewery, Volcano Tea House, Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps, Fresh Brothers, Sound Art LA, Galactic Drifter, Maui and Sons Venice Beach, Bartels Harley-Davidson, Free Venice Beachhead, Whole Foods Venice, Venice Paparazzi, Yo! Venice, Zeldas Corner Deli, Animal House, Moses Jewelry, and Venice Breeze Suites. Over the past three years, Venice Spring Fling has grown to take a strong place next to its sister festival, Venice Beach Music Fest, a beloved annual community event. Previous VSF festivals have included performances by Barry “The Fish” Melton, Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag), Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Michael Hinton (Merl Saunders and the Rainforest Band) and Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns). According to local arts advocate and producer Milton Rosenberg, “Both festivals are dedicated to showcasing the best of Venice musicians, artists, and dancers, as well as preserving Abbot Kinneys vision of Venice as a place to enjoy world class arts and entertainment at the beach.” Visit venicespringfling for additional information. Connect with the community at facebook/venicespringfling. This event is endorsed by the Venice Chamber of Commerce. Free Music and Arts Festival: Venice Spring Fling 4 May 31, 2014
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 17:35:53 +0000
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