24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival September 24, 2010

Kick-off: Fri. Sep 24-26; Fri 1-7pm; Sat & Sun 1-5pm; Festival thru Oct. 17; see website for details

24 Days of Central Market Arts is a three-week performing arts festival in San Francisco's Central Market district kicks off on Mint Plaza with a weekend of performances by acclaimed local companies on Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26. The kick-off weekend includes dance, live music, participatory and family-friendly arts activities for all to enjoy the uniquely vibrant arts scene that the neighborhood offers.

24 Days of Central Market Arts continues through October 17 with curated performances in dance, music and theatre at a variety of venues. With the theme of "Bringing Art to Our Neighborhood Streets/Bringing People to Where Art is Made," festival organizers aim to encourage audiences to visit the spaces where art is envisioned and created. Following the kick-off weekend on Mint Plaza, festival programs will be presented in satellite venues ranging from nearby businesses to fully equipped theatres and studios. Programming is dynamic, with events being added daily. For more information, visit www.centralmarketarts.org

Festival organizers include Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, KUNST STOFF arts, the Garage and Denia Dance
Participating arts groups include EXIT Theatre, Gray Area Foundation for the Arts, Levy Dance/Studio Gracia, Market Jenkins Dance Lab, People in Plazas, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, The Luggage Store Gallery, The Luggage Store, Counterpulse
Partnering organizations are Central Market Community Benefit District, the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the Market Street Association, Dancer's Group, the Friends of Mint Plaza, and Urban Solutions.

Official Website: http://www.centralmarketarts.org