GO ART’s 38th annual Picnic in the Park on the Fourth of July

The 38th annual GO ART! Picnic in the Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Centennial Park, located at Richmond and Ellicott avenues in the city. Arts, culture, heritage and community meld in celebration of Independence Day. The Kiddie Parade kicks things off at 11:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to ride their bikes to the park by 11 a.m., decorate them with patriotic embellishments that will be provided, and open the festivities with a bicycle parade down Ellicott Avenue. On the Main Stage, the lineup of featured performers is: Noon – The Batavia Concert Band 1:15 p.m. – The Buffalo Touch, Grammy-nominated polka band 2:30 p.m. Kelly’s Old Timers, performing square dancing & standards since 1950 4 p.m.: Conjunto Classico with Johnny Vega, Puerto Rican/Latin folkloric & dance music New this year is “Airigami” – the fine art of molding air! Airigami is an incredible Rochester-based artist duo, Larry and Kelly, who, together with their skilled staff, create larger-than-life balloon sculptures that inspire awe in audiences worldwide. They will set up in the park and create a one-of-a-kind balloon sculpture during the picnic. YOU will get to participate by helping blow up balloons and also sculpting them along with the artists. Expect plenty of food and lots of fun. There will be artists, crafters and many vendors. The main sponsor of this year’s event is the renowned Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford.