FestiVille 2014
SATURDAY 051714
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Saturday, May 17th, Noon-5pm
This year's FestiVille will be better than ever as Adults get to join in the fun!

Just like last year the purchase of a child's wristband will allow kids unlimited access to Kid Zone Activities, purchasing an Adult wristband will gives Adults access to special sales and offerings at downtown businesses and restaurants! Wristbands cost $5 each, with purchase you will receive a directory of all the activities and goings on throughout downtown.

Street Performances will be held on Division Street and will start at 11:10am with a demo by Black Belt World Karate Studio followed at 11:30am by a rockin' performance by Somerville's School of Rock!

This year's world renowned street performers include:

The Acrobuffos return to downtown Somerville! With hilarious mask comedy and volatile street theatre, the Acrobuffos, Christina Gelsone and Seth Bloom, tickle and tantalize audiences world wide!

Whether on the stage or in the street, playing with masks or their own flexible face, they use no words in any of their shows creating theatre that can play anywhere. in any country, and guarantee serious comedy in any language!

The Real McCoy Show Raised on a Vermont dairy farm, Brent McCoy, developed an interest in juggling and circus as a teenager, and has followed his passion ever since. He started out teaching for the Circus Smirkus, then practiced for hours a day during his time at Bates College. Upon graduating with a painting degree, he quickly discovered that performing was his passion and he began to study theater and do shows. He's a regular student at the Celebration Barn, having worked with Avner the Eccentric, Keith Johnstone, Fritz Grobe, and Robert Post, and he continues to expand the scope of his work. Besides touring his solo show, he currently performs The Secret Circus with his wife Maya, produces semi-annual shows with Vermont Vaudeville and teaches school residencies with YES! Theater.

In 2010, Dotan Negrin/Piano Around the World, quit his job to search for a new life. After spending 2 years after college jumping from job to job without really feeling like he was moving forward.

Dotan wanted to figure out a way to make a living doing the things he was most passionate about: Music, World Travel, and Meeting People.

So, he took all his money, bought a truck and a piano and hit the road! Dotan has played in over 200 cities, 9 Countries, traveled 50,000 miles, and has 100's of stories!

Rob Lok: The Old Guy

Rob Lok is a graduate of the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College where he received his BFA (Bachelor of Fun Arts). He subsequently became the 1st Chinese American clown to tour with "The Greatest Show on Earth". In the summer of 2006 Rob enjoyed a new role as the Director of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Baliey Clown College held in their new home at Wannado City, an interactive theme park based in Florida.

For the past 18 years Rob has traveled the world performing a unique sense of contemporary clowning and physical comedy.

Some unforgettable moments include performing at a refugee camp in Kosovo under the watchful eyes of armed soldiers as well as seeing boys and girls join together in laughter as Rob performs one of acts in Andkhoi, Afghanistan.

Rob has created performances for circuses, street festivals and stage. His solo shows has been a hit at festivals worldwide due to it's international language of physical comedy.

Rob is also dedicated to enhancing social awareness and developing accessible engaging theatrre. He has participated in the initiation of the Balkan Peace Project, a network of Balkan Artists dedicated in progressive inter-ethnic collaborations, and participated in subsequent tours in Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, Romania, Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria.

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