PorchFest!

4th Annual Celebration Of Music Coming August 19th

By annie harpe

The Brother Reggie Solo Show, classical guitarist Steve Bell, the Rappahannock Choral Society, and more. Look for the full line-up and event schedule in the August issue of Front Porch.

sidewalk chalk in the street to create their own artwork, and face painting will be available for $3 each - cash only please.

RappArts 4th annual PorchFest celebration of local music will be held Saturday, August 19th from 11 am until 5 pm, on Fredericksburg's Hanson Avenue between Fall Hill Avenue and Charles Street. This family-friendly, neighborhood festival continues its tradition of building community through music with another exciting line-up of both new and wellknown musicians. Some of this year's performers include Acoustic Onion, Hazel Run, Harry Wilson and Friends Jazz Band, Belles & Beaus Handbells, Moch Pryderi's traditional music of Wales and Brittany,

Admission to the event is $5 cash for adults and children over 10 years old. NO coolers or alcoholic beverages are allowed. Traffic barricades will be placed on Hanson Avenue at Charles Street and Fall Hill Avenue to allow folks to stroll and sit safely in the street while listening to music. Attendees must bring their own portable chairs. Two or three performers will play each hour, on staggered porches along the two-bblock stretch of street, starting at 11 am and ending at 5 pm. In addition to great music, PorchFest will also offer food and snack trucks, including Kona Ice and Pop-PPops Kettle Corn Porta-jjohns will be available for the comfort of attendees. Children can blow bubbles and use

PorchFest is sponsored by RappArts/The

Rappahannock, an arts advocacy nonprofit organization. PorchFest is a part of their mission to increase arts and cultural opportunities for the region, as well as to expand public awareness of the many talented individual artists and strong arts and cultural organizations in the area. By moving this event to a different location each year, RappArts is able to showcase local musical talent, and highlight some of the unique neighborhoods that make Fredericksburg such a special place to live. The Hanson Avenue neighborhood is north of historic downtown, near the Falmouth bridge, between Route 1 and the Rappahannock River. Just one block from Fredericksburg's scenic Canal Path, Hanson Avenue is known for its crepe myrtle treelined median and charming cottages built in the late 1940's.

With events like PorchFest, RappArts continues to promote

Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock region as a premier arts destination on the east coast with friendly neighborhoods and a vibrant arts community!

Want to help make this a successful event? RappArts would love to have more volunteers to help set up, clean up, and work during the event. Contact us at arts@rapp-arts.org to volunteer. There are jobs for all talents!

So, come out Saturday, August 19th to Hanson Avenue between Fall Hill Avenue and Charles Street, and enjoy a relaxing day of fun and great music! Remember to bring your own chair, and cash for admission and treats!

Rapp Arts PorchFest

August 19, 2023

Family-ffriendly, neighborhood festival Hanson Avenue between Fall Hill Avenue and Charles Street

11 am until 5

Admission $5 cash for adults and children over 10 years old To Volunteer contact arts@rapp-aarts org