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the FAMILY ZONE

Welcome to the Family Zone ("Zone E")! Located on the NW corner of Powderhorn Park Lake around the cement stage, is a lively hub of creative activities for community members of all ages! 

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Saturday, August 1st, 1:00 pm​​​

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Open Eye Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative programming that strengthens our communities.

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JEREMY & THE GIANT KING

After spending the morning terrorizing the neighborhood,
Jeremy and his Little Brother embark on a romp through
the forest where they stumble across a mysterious
woodland Witch. Jeremy is transported into a fantastical
storybook realm, whose inhabitants are at their wits' end
dealing with the problem of a Giant King on the rampage!
Can Jeremy help bring order to the realm?
Directed by Sam Albright

Performed by Annika Sorensen & Irene Weinhagen
With music by Dan Turpening & Ford Campbell

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Sunday, August 2nd, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Come explore what community care, safety, and power mean to you through collaging with local artist Nell Pierce. You will be invited to create your own collage as well as add to a larger collective piece of art!

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Face Paint by Barracudabitty

Sunday, August 2nd, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Have a seat and engage in the creative expression of face paint by @barracudabitty. Choose from a menu of adornments that will brighten the festival!

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Saturday, August 1st, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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The Twin Cities Road Crew will be on-site at the Powderhorn Art Fair with music, games, prizes, and dancing!  Watch our amazing breakdancers, play a game, participate in trivia, and show us your dance moves.  We’ll also be promoting the free services offered by our friends at Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County.  

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Saturday & Sunday, August 1st & 2nd, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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KRSM is a low-power FM radio station based in the Phillips neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Broadcasting at 98.9 FM, this is a hyper-local platform for amplifying the voices, stories, cultures, and conversations happening in our neighborhoods.  KRSM's focus is on communities that are marginalized, misrepresented, and erased by traditional media. For example, KRSM's diverse schedule features shows in 6 different languages (English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, and Haitian Creole), and airs 10 hours of programming each week by Indigenous hosts.​

Kids Drawing Together

Saturday, August 1st, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 2nd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Girl Scouts River Valleys builds courage, confidence, character, and curiosity in 15,000+ youth across MN, WI, and IA. Supported by 5,800+ volunteers, we create life-changing experiences rooted in equity, collaboration, and joyful excellence to develop bold leaders.

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Saturday & Sunday, August 1st & 2nd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Venture Academy student volunteers are offering face painting, caricatures, and art activities for the community at no cost.

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Nat Allister | Typewriter Poetry

Saturday & Sunday, August 1st & 2nd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

I set up a typewriter and write people poems on the spot based on the prompts they give me. When they're done, I stamp them, recite them, put them in a decorated envelope, and give them to folks to take! They are welcome to tip whatever they like in exchange, but pay is not required. 

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