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Washington Park Live! 2013
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2013 WP Live! Art & Music Festival. 


We hope to see you at WP Live! 2014!!

WPLive 2013 Photos
Photos by Brian Jensen and May S. Young
To see pictures of Washington Park LIVE! 2012, click here.

Music in the Park

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Nu D'Lux New York's most original Cuban style dance band and perhaps the funkiest Salsa on the planet
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Beninghove’s Hangmen rock out with their unique “creeptastic surf noir” sound
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Manouche Bag gives audiences an intimate window into the heart of France 
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Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith combines 1960s soul-jazz with New Orleans second-line groove"
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New Jersey Symphony performs a Hispanic Roots program with chamber music ensemble
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Jonathan Fritz, an impressive world touring Nuevo Flamenco Guitarist performs

Performance in the Park

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West Hudson Opera sings popular operatic pieces on the main stage and plein air arias
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Hudson Shakespeare Company stages four four fast and furious acts of "Pericles"
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Community for Urban Dance and Arts hosts a break dancing competition 

Visual Arts and Films in the Park

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Golden Door International Film Festival previews films from the 2014 festival    
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The Union City Artists Collective showcases 50 artists working in various media
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The Riverview Arts District presents artwork. View local artists paint, sculpt, and work right in the park. 
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Jersey City FabLab and local artist Ann Lepore will do demos of 3D printing
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Vintage Puerto Rican Bikes will be on display   

Creative Activities

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Create new fashion with Swap-O-Rama-Rama's clothing swap and DIY workshops
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Gabriel Pacheco's mask making workshop makes fun masks out of used materials
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"Ask Granny" sessions with The Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society teaches you how to create a family tree
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Story Haven reads stories followed by wondering and games. Interact with stories set in Washington Park 
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Face-Painting: Painters will paint fun designs on children's faces

Health and Wellness Activities

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Seize the day with Yoga In The Heights    

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Heart pumping Zumba-style creative dance led by Jenna Firshein
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Push yourself to the max with an intense boot camp workout by Jirina Harastova    

Awesome Food

Pizza Vita: authentic Neapolitan pizza; Cinco de Mayo: delectable Mexican fare;  IncrediBALLS Food Truck: flavorful vegetarian and non-vegetarian balls; Chris’s Curbside Cravings Food Truck: Mediterranean dishes; Lizzmonade: customizable, hand-squeezed fruit beverages;  Amanda Bananas: frozen dessert made from 100% fruit

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to our generous donors: Joe Duronio, Terri Neuner, Mory Thomas, Samantha Kra, and Jersey City Councilwoman at Large, Joyce Waterman
This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. Degise, County Executive, and the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Our success depends on sweat, as well as money. Please consider making a donation to WPA. 100% of your donation supports programming in the Park and community initiatives. Donations can be made online securely through PayPal. Thank you!
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