Celebrating the Northside’s Italian heritage and fostering community pride and creative expression in the spirit of the Mexican and Chicano mural movements.

Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Backesto Park, 13th & Jackson streets, San Jose

Come celebrate the Italian tradition of chalk art! • Recreate a famous artwork or create an ephemeral pavement mural of your own • Sponsor an artist and advertise your business • Stroll the Sidewalk Art Gallery • Savor Chiaramonte’s famous Italian sausages and Giovanni’s pizza •Sip an icy Italian soda • Learn the basics of bocce ball • Relax under the trees, serenaded by strolling musicians • Let your kids create an impromptu masterpiece on Percorso dei Bambini.

Featured Chalk Artists: Wayne & Cheryl Renshaw Katrina Loera & student team: 8-year veterans of chalk art Creator, Backesto Park mural festivals throughout California

FREE ADMISSION

2’x2’ chalk space, box of chalk $10 day of event

Potential sponsors or artists interested in creating a larger work: download
at www.lunaparkbusiness.com

Net proceeds benefit arts education in Northside neighborhood schools

For more information: download file.