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14TH ANNUAL ARTISTS’
SOAPBOX DERBY
Donskoj & Co. and the City of
Kingston are proud to announce the 14th Annual Artists’
Soapbox Derby, Sunday, August 17th beginning at
1:00 PM
on Lower Broadway in the historic Rondout section of
Kingston.
A combination of a traditional soapbox derby and kinetic sculpture
competition, the Derby has gone far beyond the expectations of founders
George and Nancy Donskoj, who created the event in 1995 to encourage
community participation in the arts and generate commercial activity.
Fourteen years later, the event
The Artists’ Soapbox Derby is
about art not speed. Awards are based on a combination of creativity
and engineering. Over $2,500 in cash prizes will be awarded in
Leading the opening procession will be puppeteer, Mark Alexander, accompanied by several members of his Mortal Beasts & Deities troupe. Mark and his group of larger than life stilt dancing puppeteers will parade down the Derby course, “creating controlled mayhem and earnest frivolity”. Following Mark will be the Walking On Air Procession and Performance, enacting and telling the story of the Great Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge, including its' construction, life, burning and revitalization as a Walkway with the Grand Opening (called Walking On Air) as part of the Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial. Providing color commentary at the top of the hill with his own brand of Brooklyn humor will be Studio Stu. The Hudson Valley’s own independent award winning radio station, WKZE 98.1,will keep the spectators informed and entertained near the Judging Stand while the entrants make their way to the finish line. After the last entry has gone down the hill POOK and the Energy Dance Group will take us to the award ceremony in TR Gallo Park. Energy is an award-winning hip hop dance troupe that has performed throughout the region including Jacob's Pillow and the Apollo Theater. They won the top prize in BET's dance competition in 2006 and have thrilled audiences with their artistry, enthusiasm and talent. POOK, the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston, celebrated its tenth anniversary last year and is well known to local audiences through its performances at festivals, schools and community centers. The group plays original arrangements of traditional rhythms from throughout the world with a special focus on the music of Africa and the Caribbean. Both ensembles are programs of the Center for Creative Education based in midtown Kingston. Performing during the awards ceremony will be Breakaway, made up of local favorites Robin Baker on vocals, Barry Lindsay on guitars, Joe Ruffini on drums, and Sir Desmond Duke on bass. This is a fun band that will keep you rocking and rolling while waiting for the winners to be announced! Breakaway was voted the Best New Band in the Hudson Valley in a 2006 RBJD Listener's poll.
The Kingston Artists’ Soapbox Derby is presented by The City of Kingston
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