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SPARKBOOM "OFF THE WALLS" history making Live Street Art & Music event

On Saturday, August 24th Huntington will join the ranks of the world's great art cities with the addition of three street art murals painted live on the back and side of the Huntington Arts Council's headquarters as part of the council's SPARKBOOM "Off the Walls" event.  Attendees will witness three renowned artists at work: Sonic Bad, MasPaz and Phetus whose works have been showcased in and adorn the walls of Paris, Milan, Sao Paolo, Berlin and New York.  The "Off the Walls" live art event will take place from 2-6pm in the lower parking lot behind 213 Main Street Huntington, and will include live music on stage from Echo Sonic, Motion Ocean, Dan and James, and Barbaric Yawp as well as 40+ artist and artisan vendors and food.  An exciting new addition to the day's roster will be artist Steve Zaluski's "Sphere of Hope", a 7' diameter treadbrite aluminum sculptural sphere that Steve will encourage kids join him in as he walks this unique sculpture around the lot.  "Off the Walls" is sponsored by Montana Cans, Riebe's Artist Materials, Red Bull, Hint Water, and Five Towns College.  The event is free and open to the public.  Artists looking to vend at this event should contact the Huntington Arts Council at 631-271-8423 or huntingtonarts.org/offthewalls_sparkboom. 

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