Artomatic Final Weekend in NoMa DC June 11, 2008

This weekend is Washington’s last chance to visit Artomatic as the six-week homegrown arts extravaganza closes on Sunday, June 15. In addition to displays and sales by over 700 visual artists, the weekend’s activities include a two-day vocal and dance workshop for local teens, flamenco and Indian dance performances, a children’s mask-making workshop, film, fire-dancing, and performances by numerous bands. All events are free and open to the public. Weekend highlights include:

Friday, June 13: Book signing by PostSecret author Frank Warren; orientation for the teens’ vocal and dance workshop; a movie on witchcraft; an original play titled “Sole Survivors” accompanied by a mariachi band; comedy by Off the Wall; flamenco by Suspiro Andaluz; a baseball painting party; and live music by the dead husbands, Attention Shoppers!, PupTent, 302Acid, and other local bands.

Saturday, June 14: A full-day dance and vocal workshop for teens who have attended the Friday orientation; sculpt-a-story and seed mosaic workshops for children; the first-ever fire-themed Art in Fashion show; Tehreema Mitha Dance Company performing dances from India; the ever-popular Flights of Fire; and live music by Yumi, Randy Colors, Elikeh, DoS, and more.

Sunday, June 15: Artomatic’s final day will include a mask-making workshop and storytelling for children ages three and up; jukebox movies; CityDance Ensemble, and live music by Icarus Rising, Society of Strangers, Betsy Wright, and other performers.
Artomatic is open Wednesdays and Thursdays as well, so be sure to check the Artomatic Web site at www.artomatic.org for schedules for those days.

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