PROGRAM GUIDE 2013

comfest.com community Festival 2013 49Welcome to the 41stCommunity FestivalStreet Fair!Sown from seedsof the 60s and 70sprogressive movement,the Festival is designed toopen cultural and politicalspace for individual andgroup thought, creativity,and work. Each yearComFest organizers dotheir best to incorporatenew opportunities,to explore our city'svaried progressive andalternative cultural,commercial, and political facets.As you explore the ComFest site please find yourway to the Peace Village on the west side of the Park.You'll find the Solar Stage in its usual sunny spot, therelocated and enlarged Healing Arts Pavilion, uniqueoutdoor sculpture, and the Spirit and Purpose/ComFestPeace Tent.The Peace Village has the FIRST bottleless waterstation. Bring your own bottle or buy a water bag fromthe ComFest Booth and fill it up with delicious icy coldStreet Fairwater at the SmallBusiness Beanstalktent. There are newand interesting vendorsincluding a secondComFest souvenirbooth, wonderfulworkshops, lesscrowded Port-A-Johns,shorter food lines,shady spots to sit andpeople watch and arefreshing new outlookon the ComFestmission.Photo by Michael Gruber The CommunityFestival has becomemore than just another event in Columbus. It has becomea city holiday, with the phrase “Happy ComFest” as itsseasonal greeting. So, Happy ComFest to you. Thank youfor being a part of this great human awakening.Rise up like sunshine ComFest Nation—Let's beamazing together!Look for the Street Fair volunteers wearing SapphireBlue T-shirts this year.—Candy WatkinsComFest EnvironmentalSculpture ShowFor a second year, local artists will construct sculptures in the park foreveryone's enjoyment. Artists and works for 2013 ComFest include:Landingby Brian Whitlinger and Logan Beach, OSU Arts and TechnologyPeace Gardenby Jennifer Deafenbach, Itty bitty StudioSandstarby Tristan SeegerPhoto by Michael GruberrBe sure to look for the sculptures when visiting Peace Village.