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GoggleWorks Block Party  11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free Food and Drinks

Music and Entertainment

Face Painting

Fish Pond

Activities for Adults and Children

Glass Blowing and Ceramics Demonstrations

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Reading Public Museum 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Free admission

Arts & Crafts -- Ongoing

Carriage Rides in the Arboretum -- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Story Reading -- 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Maggie Spike (Music) -- 2 - 4 p.m.

Genesius Theatre will perform various skits from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Art on the Avenue

Juried Art Show -- 500 block

Arts and Crafts -- 400, 600 and 700 blocks

Beer Tent -- 500 block

Live Music -- 600 block

Roaming Fashion Shows (all blocks)

Lots of In Store Events and Promotions

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Flair for Fitness Guided Bike Tours 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Enjoy the festival on foot or by bicycle while enhancing your mind and muscles!

Here's an opportunity to meet up with other like-minded recreational cyclists to experience fresh air and fitness by the River while experiencing live music, poetry readings and art exhibits.  Whether 9 or 99 years old, this leisurely 2.2 bike ride will be enjoyed by everyone! 

10:00 a.m. & 3 p.m. - Guided Bike Tour.  Meet at Kerper's Landing

12:00 Noon - Don Moll will be presenting a talk, "Enjoying the Schuylkill River Waterway and Trail System by Bike & Paddle." A kayak and Hybrid bike will be available for viewing.  Margie will be demonstrating the proper set up for a bike.

Riding level--basic.  Follows the Solar Flair Art Walk Trail

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VF Outlet Village Patio Party 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join RiverPlace's Dave Kline from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as he provides DJ, MC and musical entertainment live from the spacious patio of the VF Outlet Village for the kick-off day of their huge MAJESTIC SPORTS sale!  The entertainment is free, there will be all kinds of foods and refreshments on sale, and there will be incredible savings all over the VF Outlet Village on quality sportswear for men, women, boys and girls.

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View the virtual tour of the bike trail

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Return to Solar Flair Page

Solar Flair is presented by RiverPlace and its partners, including The Reading Public Museum, Reading Area Community College, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Downtown Improvement District (DID), the Berks Arts Council, West Reading Main Street Foundation, and the Community School for Music and the Arts.

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2008 Sponsors:

Drawing Board Graphic Design Studio, Community School of Music & the Arts, JB Mountain Bikes, GoggleWorks, Art on the Avenue, Flair for Talent, ShirkCom Marketing & Design, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Reading Public Museum, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Traditional Moves, Inc.

If you or your organization would like to volunteer or if you need more information,  please contact us today!

 

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