Eighth annual Arlington Street Fair will celebrate Poughkeepsie neighborhood. Saturday, September 30, 2006

Poughkeepsie, NY — From 12:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, Raymond Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie will come alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the eighth annual Arlington Street Fair, featuring live entertainment, children's rides and activities, dozens of vendors, and the fifth annual Arlington Chili Cook-off. Sponsored by the Arlington Business Improvement District, Clear Channel Radio, Vassar Student Association, and Vassar College, the festival celebrates the ongoing revitalization of the Town of Poughkeepsie's Arlington neighborhood, as well as welcoming back Vassar students and parents, and raising money for local charities.

Where: Raymond Avenue/Route 376, Town of Poughkeepsie between Collegeview/Fulton Avenue and the Eastbound Arterial

Cost: Free

Parking: Free parking available at the Davis Avenue lot, on the lot behind Prime Financial on Raymond Avenue, and on neighboring streets.

Highlights:

• Fifth annual Arlington Chili Cook-Off
• Lots of rides, games, and interactive activities
• Petting zoo and pony rides
• Barefoot Monkeys, a Vassar juggling and circus arts group
• Nearly 100 vendors of arts, crafts, and culinary delights on Raymond Avenue
• Fun things to do on Raymond Avenue at the Garden Art Space and Arthur S. May School.
• Nonstop Entertainment, including Steve Johnson the magician and Bindlestick Bill.

Entertainment in the big tent:

• 12:00 p.m.: The Trump Dummies (light rock music)
• 1:00 p.m: Magician, Steve Johnson (http://www.arlingtonbid.org/www.SCJNET.com/magic)
• 2:00 p.m.: Bindlestick Bill (http://www.bindlestick.com/)
• 3:00 p.m.: Andy Follette & the Bluescasters (http://www.andyfolletteandthebluescasters.com/)
• 4:00 p.m.: Helen Avakian (Acoustic Guitar & Vocalist)
• 5:00 p.m.: Vassar College a cappella singers

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

This article was posted on Friday, September 8th, 2006.