A Message From The Executive Director

Many thanks to everyone who supported and participated in the Production of the 2008 Allston Village Street Fair – We couldn’t have done it without your Community Spirit, Assistance and Support. From the Entertainment Line-Up to the Clean-Up, Everyone was absolutely incredible and I can’t thank you enough for all of your help.

No Doubt About It – ALLSTON ROCKS!!!!
THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!!!

Love,
Joan Pasquale, Executive Director

Allston Village Street Fair
The Parents and Community Build Group, Inc.
The Ringer Park Partnership Group
pcbginc@verizon.net
www.parentsandcommunitybuildgroup.or                                                                            www.myspace.com/allstonstreetfair

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!

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ABOUT THE STREET FAIR LAST YEAR 2008 On Sunday September 14th, 2008, Allston was abuzz! From 12:00 until 6:00PM on Harvard Avenue between Brighton Avenue and Cambridge Street intersections, Neighbors and Visitors enjoyed The Allston Village Street Fair which was followed by the annual Brian J. Honan 5K Road Race and the Allston/Brighton Parade.

Special highlights include 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 will benefit the Franciscans Hospital for Children with Special Needs. Student Advantage will be on site offering chances to win a Free Month of Rent!

Guests can pick up an Old Town Trolley Tours Shuttle Buses starting at 11:30 from the Brighton Mills parking lot (at Shaw’s Market on Western Avenue) and the Brighton Landing High Rise Parking Garage at the corner of Guest and Market Streets in Brighton chauffeuring visitors straight to the Festival, where they will experience a wonderful Mardi Gras!

Harvard Avenue will come alive with Allston-Brighton Vendors and Restaurants, bountiful Corporate Giveaways (including Dunkin’ Donuts, Red Bull, Wise Chips, BooKoo Energy Drink, New England Dairy Council, Welch’s, Turkey Hill, Hoodsie Cups, and Cabot Cheese just to name a few).

The Children’s Plaza will feature 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!

The Allston Village Street Fair brings a radiant array of Boston’s finest musicians! The Street Fair’s Main Stage will tribute the late Allston icon Mr. Butch and Showcase Rock and Soul Music scheduled from Ayla Brown, Casey Desmond, Three Day Threshold, 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, Blanco AfroBrazil, Costumed Super Heroes, Balloon Artists, and the Medieval Musician Mynce Pye.

In addition to Musicians and Artisans stationed at Various Shops and Vendor Stands, the club O’Brien’s, will host Free Live Entertainment all day. Or, Watch Sports Games at the Sports Depot or The Draft on their Wide Screen TVs!

This extravaganza is an All Ages, All Cultures, Urban Mardi Gras and Celebrates the wonderfully unique Diversity, Culture, and Cuisine of Boston! Be sure to take in Allston’s unique restaurants and shops while you are in the area! Right in the Neighborhood, you can Travel the Globe! It’s ALL in ALLSTON!!

Allston Village Street Fair

“A total SUCCESS because of YOU our neighbors!!”
Joan Pasquale, Executive Director
Abdullah Swei, Co-Chair

Oceana Sanchez, Administrative Assistant and Web-Design

Darcie-Nicole Wicknick, Administrative Assistant and Publicity
…Ask Darcie Music Consulting

Angelique Kopilevich, Administrative Assistant
The Alter Eco

Tom Crossman, Administrative Assistant and Creative Design
EC Promotions

Ben Maitland-Lewis, Administrative Assistant
Sidehatch Entertainment