As a feature of the inaugural Colour New England Street Arts Festival to be held on Saturday, April 6, a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour will light up Armidale's CBD when "Illuminate Armidale" creates a three-hour 'mini-Vivid', luminous show of colour.
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Armidale Regional Council Mayor Simon Murray said technology, art and heritage would intersect from 7pm, when some of the city's most treasured heritage buildings in the CBD will be transformed.
... there will be guaranteed fun for everyone available on the day.
- Cr Simon Murray
"The Post Office, the old Court House and the Tattersalls Hotel are just a few of the buildings that come to mind just offhand," he said.
"It will really showcase of the history of this city's CBD, and there will be guaranteed fun for everyone available on the day."
"This is new and I'm really looking forward to it. I think it will be the most colourful of all the events Armidale holds."
The Colour New England Street Arts Festival will be officially opened at 2pm by well known local artist Angus Nivison, followed by a welcome to country and smoking ceremony.
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The Dixieland Jazz Group will then kick off an afternoon of live entertainment, followed by exciting local youth band Earth Device.
Punters hungry for rhythm and beats will enjoy NECOM's percussion group and don't miss local group Bellydance Earth and Sky round off the live entertainment on the mall stage.
The Charlie Chaplin silent movie "City Lights" features on the mall stage from 7.30pm. City Lights is a beautiful story of a street tramp and his misadventures trying to help a poor, blind flower girl and NECOM Director Russell Bauer will be on piano to provide a live sound track.
Colour New England Street Arts Festival celebrates all things art, culture and heritage, with a day full of creativity.
You will be able to enjoy international artist Rudy Kistler's playful 3D chalk artwork and watch CRISP paint a stunning new mural throughout the day.
Observe art and craft demonstrations from 2pm or try your hand at a colour workshop, community mural or create a book cover.
There's plenty for younger art lovers, with bubble art, face painting, felt art and play dough to keep the little ones entertained.
Work up an appetite and head to one of the food vans in Cinders Lane and grab a burger, pizza, ice cream or coffee to for a sustained push into the night's entertainment.
