Street Festival
Street Festival
Thursday July 4, 2024 from 11:00am-3:00pm
Bank Square
Washington Street, from Lee Mansion to Old Town House
Come to the Marblehead Street Festival, at Bank Square, intersection of Washington and Hooper St. This festival is a fun tradition that is part of Marblehead’s 4th of July Celebrations. There will be something for everyone including Bonaparte the Magician, Big Nazo the performing aliens from outer space, Sir Mimealot the Strolling Mime, Northshoremen chorus, Ancient Fire Henna; Stilt walking, balloon making, and caricatures by Kaleidoscope, Merj Band, lots of BUBBLES and much much more.
BONAPARTÉ – NEW ENGLAND’S HOTTEST MAGICIAN! - Bonaparté the Magician (pronounced Bon-Ah-Part-Tay) is an award-winning Professional Magic Entertainer whose programs include Sleight-Of-Hand/Close-Up Magic as well as larger scale Concert Style Shows. A performer possessing diverse talents, Bonaparté’s skills include Storytelling, Balloon Sculpture, Origami, Juggling and Mentalism.
His dazzling, interactive style of Magic has captured the hearts and evoked the laughter of thousands of children and adults around the world. Considered a seasoned veteran in his field, Bonaparté often utilizes borrowed, everyday objects such as currency, coins and playing cards to astound an audience. On stage, Bonaparté also performs mind-blowing illusions with his friend ‘Snow’, a fluttering white Dove, and their furry companion, Frisky the Bunny.
Bonaparté is known to create these mini-miracles for audiences of all ages. He amuses as he amazes by inviting his audience to participate in the humorous by-play created by his unique brand of Magic.
Maria Mercuri, owner of Ancient Fire Henna, (now based in Marblehead!) has been providing artisanal, henna body art to her clients since 2001, using only traditional, natural methods. She has been a member of several local chambers of commerce and is currently a member of the Massachusetts LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce as an Ally member.
She is pleased to once again be a part of the Marblehead Festival of Arts! http://www.ancientfirehenna.com
Since 1990 Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team has served the North Shore with activities and programs that protect wetlands and educate the public. We have done a tremendous amount of work to preserve vanishing vernal ponds and thereby protect the wildlife that rely on those ponds for survival. We do this by teaching and engaging people from all walks of life with presentations, exhibits, eld trips and conservation work. We inspire the local community to become active and responsible stewards of wild places. We bring people into the eld to discover creatures and habitat in ways they may not have experienced before and we encourage everyone to get outside. http://www.capeannvernalpondteam.org
Roze Tyler-Malone: She's a rock n roll fiddle player, vocalist, percussionist and endless supply of energy and enthusiasm! Jim Malone plays guitar, bass and sings. Raised on rock and pop music, he puts his ADD to good use shaping the repertoire for Roze and Jim and The MERJ Maureen 'Mo' Benson sings, plays ukulele, and keeps everybody smiling. Glen Watson's got the beat! He hits the drums. David 'Big Wave Dave' Buckley would rather be surfing. He and Glen set the groove!
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Let’s Pause for a Moment & Be with Your Family
We dedicate so many years supporting our families in our jobs that we lost track of the time we have with our kids and our parents as they both grow older
WE DEDICATE SO MANY YEARS SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES IN OUR JOBS THAT WE LOSE TRACK OF THE LITTLE TIME WE HAVE WITH OUR KIDS AND OUR PARENTS AS THEY BOTH GROW OLDER AND FURTHER AWAY.
YOU CAN MAKE TIME FOR THEM NOW AND PAUSE WHO THEY ARE IN PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS TODAY.
Discover the Unparalleled Magic of Studio Photography at Boston Family Portraits
Never having to worry about rescheduling because of unpredictable weather or rushing against limited daylight — The studio environment guarantees a seamless, distraction-free experience resulting in genuine smiles and connections in every image. While outdoor photography certainly has its charm, the studio sessions offer a level of comfort and creativity: access to changing rooms, access bathrooms, comfortable temperature control during hot and cold seasons, and creative lighting control so families can just laugh and love each other in the moment.
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Mimealot
Chris Yerlig, aka ‘Sir Mimealot,’ began his mime career on the streets of Europe. In the US, where he is now based, he has performed mime at festivals, schools and libraries and corporate events, and with Circus America at the Olympic Games in Athens, GA. He has performed in 20 countries around the world too. Hof note are performances at the Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park in Japan, and at the Kimtom International Clown Festival of Shanghai, China.
For over 25 years he has volunteered with such non-profits as Project Troubador, Magicians Without Borders, and Clowns Without Borders to spread laughter in schools, hospitals, and orphanages in many emerging countries, most recently Haïti, India Bangladesh and Brazil.
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Kaleidoscope is New England's largest creative entertainment agency. From face painters, caricatures, and balloon twisters to foam parties and stilt walkers, our artists have entertained at events ranging from exclusive Fortune 500 company events to thousands of backyard birthday parties.
BIG NAZO is an international , larger-than-life-sized performance group and Creature-making studio based in Providence, RI that blends a variety of mask and puppet performance techniques with improvisational audience interaction.
Their giant go-go dancing monsters, mischievous mountain trolls, bizarre extra-terrestrials, and hilarious human-animal hybrids have invaded stages and street corners in festivals and public spaces throughout Asia, Europe and North America .
