@ First Park @ 33 East 2st Street, corner of Houston Street and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan
Saturday September 22, 2012, 11 am – 4:00 pm
FREE and open to all
James Day (which will take place on the same date as the Annual 1st St Block Fair) will be a “Family Fun Day”.
There will be games & prizes for kids, “Hula Hoop” and dance performances, t-shirt decorating, face painting, live music and a Silent Auction.
The amazing Lea Star will hula for us. The Brooklyn-based artist, Bishop203, has designed a special t shirt for this event. www.bishop203.com. The Centre-fuge Public Art Project will be installing a new cycle of artwork and the artists will be on-hand to lend inspiration to t-shirt embellishment. http://centre-fuge.tumblr.com/. Finally there will be a ballet performance by the Classical Contemporary Ballet Theater. http://cargocollective.com/ccbt
We welcome everyone to take part in a very special event and to support the tremendous courage of young James and his parents, as they battle his cancer.
There will be no fees associated with participating in this event, rather donations will be gratefully accepted from those who wish to contribute. The organizers are actively seeking the support of the local residents and business community for donations of items to sell at the Silent Auction, assistance with rental or loan of stage and backline equipment for live music, as well as, with prepackaged snacks & refreshments.
About James
Shortly before his 2nd birthday this past spring, James was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer often found in children. He has been undergoing intensive chemo and radiation therapy, and while the results are encouraging, a long course of treatment remains ahead of him. The related medical expenses have been overwhelming for his family. In the hope of assisting with this family’s burden, a group of friends and neighbors from their East 1st St block, and beyond, are coming together to help.
Contact: Anna Saar, [email protected] or (732) 841-7025
Pebbles Russell, [email protected] or (571) 332-3835
Manija Mayel, [email protected] or (646) 725-8113
@ facebook.com/jamesdaynyc
