for: @bhqextras ( open! )
location: artist market, brooklyn art festival
So tending a stall wasn't exactly Oliver's type of thing, he'd never had a job in a store or anything, but when it came to selling his own stuff, he'd wanted to put in the effort. Over the last couple of years, he'd been focusing more on making money through his art than working at the gallery and very, very slowly it seemed to be working. He'd been putting a few more things out on the stall, leaving a couple of people to browse in peace, but figured it was probably better to try and engage. "Is there anything I can I tell you about any of the pieces?" he queried with a light smile, not wanting anyone to just leave if they were curious.
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what: observing any interactive art activity with another guest or a volunteer (chalk walk, paint mural, fairy hairstyling, tie dye, ceramic painting, face painting, etc - pick your favorite!)
“On a scale of 1-10, how messy do you think doing this is going to be?” Sherri commented to the person nearest her, eyeing the art activity wearily. “It looks, you know — funish— but is it potentially-ruin-the-outfit worthy?” Wearing white jeans and a light pink colored tank to an art festival was probably not her smartest move.
The Brooklyn Art Festival has finally arrived! This three-day festival is located in the heart of Brooklyn, and aims to bring the community together through a multi-day offering of live music, artistic demonstrations, creative cuisine, and, of course, a sheer love of art. Volunteer-run, guests of all ages are welcome to join in this celebration of culture, creativity, and community. Admission to the event is free, though amenities including food, drinks, and marketplace offerings will be available for purchase.
Street closures will be in place for the event; there is no public parking, but there will be a designated address for rideshare pick-up and drop-off. Walking, biking, and public transportation is highly encouraged!
DAYTIME FESTIVITIES (11AM - 6PM)
CHALK WALK — Stand and watch as professional chalk artists create jaw-dropping displays only utilizing chalk, or join in on the fun and create your own chalk masterpieces! All ages welcome.
COMMUNITY MURAL — Leave your mark on a massive paint-by-number interactive mural! Grab a small tin of paint, a paintbrush, and a number, and do your best to stay in the lines. The end result (a beautiful abstract design of the Brooklyn Bridge, as designed by a local Brooklyn-born artist) won’t become evident until the end of the festival, so be sure to stop by on the last night to see what you’ve helped create!
KIDSFEST (11AM-3PM) — Engage in all things fun at the kid-friendly kidsfest! Dance parties, inflatables, face painting, fairy hairstyling, elaborate puppet shows, and creative activities such as slime, tie-dye, ceramic painting, and puppet-making stations will be available. Though kid-aimed, all ages are welcome to engage in the fun!
SKETCH 101 — You don’t need to be an expert to create a work of art, and the Sketch 101 sessions are here to prove that to you! Novices and professionals alike are all invited to sit and sketch as professional artists walk the audience through step-by-step instructions on how to draw beloved animated characters! Time slots: 12pm (Snoopy); 2pm (Mickey Mouse); 4pm (Shrek).
ARTIST MARKET — Give back to the community by visiting the artist market! Featuring over 130 art vendors, there’s sure to be something there for everyone! Paintings, jewelry, ceramics, metalwork, glasswork, photographs, sculptures, watercolor, 2D and 3D art, fiber, prints, and much more will be available for purchase!
COLORFUL CUISINE — During the day, make sure to visit one of the many food trucks and vendors available throughout the festival! Along with their typical menus, each vendor features at least one specialty treat in honor of the festival. From art palette cookies to minimalist trifles to deconstructed sandwiches, the food is sure to be a treat for the eyes and mouth!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT — Small stages have been assembled for the express purpose of demonstrating the amazing collection of performance art styles enjoyed by the borough! Take a picture of the schedule, and make sure to stop by each stage to experience a collection of entertainment ranging from rock bands, theatrical groups, opera singers, and more!
COME ALIVE AT NIGHT (6PM-10PM)
GALLERY WALK — The vibrant Brooklyn art scene is shown in all its glory at the nightly gallery walk. Grab a map and take a stroll through the borough, visiting designated ArtSpots: art exhibits hosted at local galleries, retailers, and restaurants. Enjoy light refreshments, striking artwork, and good ambiance.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT — The tempo slows down and the music continues through the night! A small selection of MusicSpots are also available, conveniently along the streets as patrons make their way through the Gallery Walk. Providing the perfect ambiance to the artist experience, be sure to stop and enjoy the music as you stroll from gallery to gallery!
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE — Art students across Brooklyn have submitted some of their best work to the Brooklyn Art Festival’s Student Showcase! On display at the Haze Gallery (a featured ArtSpot) guests are invited to observe the art and submit a vote on which one piece of art impacted them the most. The artist who created the piece with the most votes at the end of the festival will be granted a small $2K scholarship to help support their artistic endeavors.
BUBBLY BOOZE — The festival becomes an open container entertainment zone at night, and guests 21 and older are invited to taste an array of bubbly specialty booze made special for the festival! Each ArtSpot will have a specialty cocktail available, while a small selection of the daytime’s food vendors will return for the night’s light installation (along with a newly available nighttime cocktail).
LIGHTS UP PERFORMANCE (9:30PM) — End your night with a synchronized light and music performance at Prospect Park! Light installations have been created and installed in the park, programmed to a musical arrangement that professional dancers have choreographed a routine to. Grab some food and something to drink, sit back, and watch as light, music, and dance all combine in dazzling collaboration!
OOC DETAILS BELOW!
OOC DETAILS.
IC Timeline: Canonically, the art festival occurs over the weekend, from May 10th — May 12th.
OOC Timeline: Members will have between May 10th through May 17th to post their initial starters for the festival. After 5/17, no new starters are permitted, but members are free to continue their ongoing event threads until their natural conclusion. An announcement will be made on both days when the event has started and ended.
Involvement: The Brooklyn Art Festival is organized by a nonprofit and run almost entirely by volunteers. All artists involved — asked to lead a Sketch 101 class, performing on a stage, featured in an exhibit, etc. — do so either voluntarily, or only for a small sum of money despite their professional status. As such, characters are welcome to both be guests of the event, or volunteers manning a booth, performing on a stage, hosting or featured in a gallery, or anything in between!
Threads: Members are highly encouraged to engage in any art festival related threads during this time, and are free to continue non-event threads as well! Just please be sure to tag all event threads as bhqevent002 for differentiation purposes.
If you have any other questions about the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main!
And the event is live! As a reminder to the lovely members of the boroughs, the event’s ooc timeline will from today through next Friday, May 17th. You’re welcome to post any open or closed threads related to the event during this time. Our starter rule will be temporarily lifted for the first 5 open event starters. Please make sure to tag all event posts with bhqevent002. I hope everyone enjoys the annual Brooklyn Art Festival!
This is an official mini update that the event has concluded. You’re welcome to continue on-going threads, but no new starters can be made from this point on. Thank you to all the lovely members who participated; I hope you had some fun using the art festival as a new backdrop for character interaction and development!
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
✓ Live Streaming✓ Interactive Chat✓ Private Shows✓ HD Quality✓ Free Actions
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
Sherri nearly fought the urge to sigh as she walked up to Karmen - a plastic bag signifying a recent purchase in hand - before realizing she was far out of earshot of the vendor she had just come from, so sigh she did. "I think I was just swindled."
Tapping her pencil against the ballot in her hand, Sherri wondered exactly how judgmental she was supposed to be here. There was a two thousand dollar scholarship on the line, so she supposed pretty judgy, but with a criteria of picking the piece of art that "impacted" her the most, she wasn't sure. Take, for instance, the painting she was currently staring at: a wannabe Jackson Pollock with it's collection of black splatter paint across a white canvas, a few blood red dots randomly intertwined the only thing of note. What was she supposed to make of this? "I think this painting is going to change my life." She deadpanned to the man to the right
Sherri stared down at the beautiful, but scarce items on her plate, frowning. On it sat a piece of curd, mousse, meringue, and a tiny cake. She glanced back over at her receipt, frowning again. This required a secondary opinion; she turned towards Austin. "Just looking at this, what do you think this is?"
