Center for the Arts BASH event to close downtown road this weekend

Saturday, May 2nd, is the Center for the Arts’ Annual Backstage BASH, held in the evening on the street between Church and Maple. We will not have a tent installed this year, but because of the load-in needs and the cocktail hour on the street, we will still have the area permitted and blocked off on Friday, May 1, beginning at 6 pm, which is when our city-approved street closure begins. We are so excited to have this event again!

Please make sure your vehicles and your clients’ vehicles are not parked in that area after 6 pm on Friday. The road closure will end on Sunday at noon, and we will be all cleaned up by then.

Thank you all for your patience as we gather to raise funds for the artistic work and advocacy here in our community!

Timeline:

• Friday, May 1 at 6:00 pm – Street Closure begins, blockades and detour signs go up. Events company will begin load in.
• Saturday – May 2nd, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Tables and chairs set, lighting installed, stage built, decorations set up, sound system set up.
• 6:00-7:30 pm – Outdoor portion of event for cocktail hour begins.
• 7:30-11 pm – Guests attending will dine and have entertainment inside CFTA’s historic home.
• 11:30 pm – 1:00 am – all parts of the event end, tear down of decorations, stage, lighting begins.
• Sunday, May 3: 8:00 am -12:00 pm – final teardown. Street Closure and Detour signs removed. W. College reopens.