The next DIA meeting will focus on public art in the Dimond District. This will be an opportunity to discuss a vision for Public Art in the District and to initiate a Public Art plan for the Dimond area. The Fruitvale Alive Streetscape renovation breaksground in March, giving the district a new canvas to show the uniquecharacter and talents of the neighborhood. This will be aninformational meeting with the expectation of forming a committee oflocal artists and area residents that will work to develop a long-term vision for public art,identify prospective installation sites, and make recommendations for thedisbursement of funds.

Wednesday, March 3, 7PM at the Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. second floor

Area artists, interested residents and merchants are all welcome to be a part of the process. Please pass on to those whom would like to be active in the process and come to the meeting Wednesday for additional details. Updates and minutes will be shared on the website and listserve when available.

Circus Bella will begin the meeting, introducing their 2010 program.

Circus Bella is an open air, one-ring circus featuring contemporary,high-level acts set to an original score performed by live musicians.David Hunt and Abigail Munn created Circus Bella in the spring of 2008to respond to a common dream for accessible and high quality circus inthe San Francisco Bay Area. Together, with band director / composer,Rob Reich, they assembled themselves into an ensemble company of 9performing artists and a quartet of musicians. The momentum continues as Circus Bella plans for its2010 season with more dates on its Circus in the Parks tour, including the Dimond Park Picnic, July 18. For more information on Circus Bella visit: http://www.circusbella.com/index.html

Thank you and look forward to seeing you in Dimond,
Daniel


-Daniel Swafford, Board Member
Dimond Improvement Association
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