Announcing Washington Avenue MusicFest August 19, 2006

Washington Avenue is gearing up to host its 3nd Washington Avenue MusicFest of the summer, featuring live music, great food, kids’ activities and an art fair, all in the heart of the revitalized loft district. Proceeds from the MusicFest events will benefit the Downtown Children’s Center, a non-profit childcare facility in downtown St. Louis.

All of the events and activities are FREE to event goers all day long. August’s MusicFest will feature an animal adoption area sponsored by the Saint Charles Humane Society [SCHS], a dog run for family pets, a kid's park to keep the youngsters busy, and fun stuff for grownups too – like a mechanical bull, a 24-foot rock climbing wall, joist and bouncy boxing.

The diverse range of musical acts for this event include both local and touring performers. The music for all events will start at noon and the last band will finish after 10PM. Our line-up for the August 19th event is listed below:

Performance Schedule Show Times
Brian Sullivan Jazz Quartet
12pm - 2pm
Koffee and T 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Bottoms Ups Blues Gang
4pm - 5:30pm
The Feed 6pm - 7:30pm
On Tracey Lane 8pm - 10pm

EVENT DETAILS

Time:
11:00am to 11:00pm
Where:
•In the heart of the loft district, on Washington Avenue between Tucker (12th) and 14th Street and on13th Street between St. Charles and Lucas Avenue
•In Lucas Park (a city park) located between 13th & Locust St. and 14th & St. Charles Street
•Note: Washington Avenue between 12th and 14th streets and the entirety of Lucas Park will be shut down and barricaded for these events

Activities and Events:

•Main stage spanning the width of Washington Avenue, with an audience area spanning a city block
•A Children’s park sponsored by the Downtown YMCA with a junior slide, Safari bus, playground, jungle gym equipment, inflatable activities, face painting, rock climbing, crafts, games and more
•Grown-up area including 24-foot rock climbing wall, Joist, bouncy boxing and a mechanical bull.
•Pet adoption center sponsored by the Saint Charles Humane Society [SCHS]; dog run and play area for family pets to socialize; information booths related to animal services and organizations.
•Mini-art fair on the 600 block of 13th street with as many as 20 artist booths.
•Dining area on the 500 block of 13th street with booths; in addition to all the restaurants on the two participating blocks.
•Boutique sales area giving visitors a chance to learn about the many retail stores in and around the area.