One of Princeton’s most popular events, Communiversity 2002 will take place Saturday, April 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Kicking off the festivities will be Gov. James E. McGreevey, Princeton’s new neighbor at Drumthwacket.
Presented by The Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University, Communiversity attracts more than 10,000 people to the heart of downtown Princeton each year.
The event features visual and performing arts, crafters, children’s activities, a wide array of foods, and broad representation of the many businesses and organizations that play a prominent role in Princeton life.
Some of the highlights planned for Communiversity 2002 include live music by The Shaxe, The Klez Dispensers, and Fist Full of Funk; dance demonstrations by diSiac, Dance Improv, Live!, and BodyHype, and theatrical performances by Princeton University’s Triangle Club and the Middle Earth Theater.
In addition to old favorites such as the International Center’s elaborate flag procession and children’s activities on "Alexander Beach" this year’s event offers some new attractions.
‡ Making its debut at Communiversity 2002 is The History Channel Time Machine, a 48-foot mobile museum that enables visitors to see, hear, touch and feel history.
‡ Another new event is the Battle of the Bands, being sponsored by the Student Volunteer Corps of Princeton University and appearing on the Witherspoon Street stage.
‡ At the Arts Council booth, children will have the opportunity to express their creativity as they paint their own Van Gogh "dreamscapes." Youngsters can also demonstrate their angling expertise by fishing for prizes in the Arts Council "fish pond."
The Grand Sponsors for this year’s festival are RCN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Fleet. Other leading corporate supporters include PNC Bank, Triumph Brewing Company, Goldman Sachs Princeton LLC, Gloria Nilson Realtors, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Palmer Square Shops, Princeton Real Estate Group, and Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan.
Communiversity 2002 will take place in downtown Princeton on Nassau and Witherspoon Streets and on the Princeton University campus. Admission is free.
Parking will be is available in lots and garages located on Chambers Street, Hulfish Street (next to Halo Pub), and Spring Street (behind CVS).
Additional parking can be found on side streets and in Princeton University lots 10 and 10A, located off Washington Road on William Street.
Bike racks are available off Nassau Street in a driveway to the south of Firestone Library.
For more information, call The Arts Council of Princeton at (609) 924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, there is no rain date. If in doubt, participants and visitors can listen the morning of the event to radio stations WPST (97.5) and WNJO (94.5), which will carry cancellation information.
