Families, Parks and Recreation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Kim
Lemonakis (407) 246-3595
Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
6th Annual Pit Firing
at Mayor Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
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WHAT: |
ORLANDO, FL. (January 18, 2006) – During the
weekend of January 21st, the City of Orlando
will host its 6th Annual Pottery Pit Firing
event at Mayor Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey
Lake. As part of the City’s commitment to the
arts, the Families, Parks and Recreation
Department’s “Pottery Studio” will facilitate a
pottery firing experience that emulates a
historical firing process used by the Native
American Indian and African cultures.
Joe
Battiato, California clay artist, will
facilitate the digging and preparation of a
20-diameter pit on Saturday. Then, on Sunday,
the pit will be ignited and will burn for the
course of the day during which there will be a
performance by a live jazz, blues band and a
cook out/pot luck lunch.
Admission to
participate in the hands-on experience is $45.00
per person. Special student rates and guest
observer rates are available. For more
information or registration for the 6th Annual
Pit Firing call Kim Lemonakis at the Families,
Parks and Recreation Department’s “Pottery
Studio” (407) 246-3595.
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WHO: |
Citizens, Students and Visitors
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WHEN: |
Saturday, January 21, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
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WHERE: |
Mayor Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey Lake
3401
S. Hiawassee Road
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