June 20, 1996 Vol. 25 No. 35

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
July 10-14, 1996
Festival facts

Festival dates

Wednesday, July 10: Children and Youth Day

Thursday, July 11, through Sunday, July 14: Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, featuring 325 fine artists and craftspeople

Buttons

Festival buttons are required for admission to the more than 30 events taking place in Schwab Auditorium and on the Memorial Field Stage, and will be honored on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Children age 5 or younger do not need a button for admission to button-restricted events.

Buttons cost $4 until July 1, $5 thereafter. Button revenue is used to help pay for all festival performances.

Parking

Parking for the arts festival will be in Lot 44, across from Beaver Stadium. Rates are $5 per day or $10 for a pass good throughout the festival. Faculty/staff parking permits also will be honored.

Shuttle information

CATA will provide free express shuttle service between parking lot 44 (across from Beaver Stadium) and Schlow Library on Beaver Avenue. These are the only two stops the shuttles make.

Wednesday, July 10: Shuttles depart every 10 minutes from Beaver Stadium 8:25 a.m. to 10:20 p.m., and from Schlow Library 8:37 a.m. to 10:32 p.m.

Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13: Shuttles depart every five minutes from Beaver Stadium 8:27 a.m. to 12:20 a.m., and from Schlow Library 8:27 a.m. to 12:32 a.m.

Sunday, July 14: Shuttles depart every 10 minutes from Beaver Stadium 9:25 a.m. to 10:20 p.m., and from Schlow Library 9:37 a.m. to 10:32 p.m.

Road closings

The following roads will be closed to vehicles during the arts festival:

South Allen Street from College Avenue to Fairmount Avenue;

Fairmount Avenue from South Allen Street to Fraser Street;

Fraser Street from Fairmount Avenue to East Foster Avenue;

Burrowes Road from College Avenue to Pollock Road; and

most of Pollock Road.



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