MAO will be sponsoring the inaugural community art and music festival, Springfest at the Riverwalk May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help MAO. Specific tasks would be: ticket taking for games, popcorn machine helpers, ice cream booth helpers, store helpers and of course set up and tear down help. They are requesting volunteers arrive to the Riverwalk around 9 a.m. May 17.

Springfest is going to be an annual event that celebrates the area’s non profit agencies in a family-friendly festival in Montgomery’s beautiful new Riverwalk and Amphitheater. There is no charge to the public to attend.

There will be live music, entertainment and artists along the Riverwalk, food, fun and games for all ages including a Kidsfest with games, running through the Riverfront’s splash pad, moonwalks, gymnastics (The Big Green Bus), face painting, a magician, Big Mo from the Biscuits and other characters that kids love. There will also be an exhibition by the Col. Biggs Waterksi Show Team, boat rides on the river and as much fun as we can pack into the Riverwalk.

The community will celebrate in a fair-like atmosphere where non-profit agencies will educate the public about their organizations, raise awareness, network and conduct health promotion services.

There will be family friendly music and performances on the amphitheater stage including The Montgomery Ballet, Clint and Kip, the Southern Comfort Blues Band, Pan Hellenistic Alumni Step Teams and the Dimensions of Praise Gospel Choir.

Some of the organizations participating include the City of Montgomery, American Red Cross, Sickle Cell Foundation, Salvation Army, Montgomery AIDS Outreach, YMCA, American Cancer Society, Lighthouse, Hospice Montgomery, Old Alabama Town, PFLAG, Goodwill Industries, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Council on Substance Abuse and SANYO.

Please email riverwalk2008@yahoo.com for more information.

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