Pie To The People 2 at La Villita, Saturday May 5th

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Where: Maverick Plaza, La Villita

1:00 - 5:00 MC Jade Estrada

1:15 - 1:45 TBD

2:00 - 3:00  The Weetles

3:30 - 4:30 Jasper's Cast

5:00 - 6:00 Karly Sweet

6:00 - 6:30 DJ JJ Lopez

6:30 - 7:30 - Off Da Chain

8:00 - 9:00 Los Nahuatlatos. Visit Los Nahuatlatos on Facebook

9:30 - 10:30 All Vinyl 45's - DJ JJ Lopez, host of First Friday party &The Soul Spot Tuckers Kozy Korner presents a special all vinyl 45 set

PRESS RELEASE

S.M.A.R.T. presents: "Pie to the People 2"
Art and Education event emphasizing RE-USE, May 5, 2012
Announces Pie Queen Debra Guerrero

San Antonio, TX - May 5, 2012 --

In an effort to demonstrate unity among the arts, S.M.A.R.T. (Supporting Multiple Arts Resources Together) holds the second annual Pie to the People 2 event at Historic La Villita. This year's Pie to the People 2 focuses on educating our community and our city on the power of REUSE - what you have in your immediate environment available for creativity and self expression. S.M.A.R.T. invites community, arts organizations and supporters to take part in procession that will wind through La Villita to Maverick Plaza where 3,000 slices of FREE delicious applie pie await the people.

This free family-friendly event transforms Maverick Plaza into an engaging atmosphere showcasing: educational and interactive Art Workshops that incorporate REUSE; Art on the Spot design competition where local nonprofits pair with schools and students for a 3-hour art-making challenge; and What the Fork? - a community collaborative art project evolving throughout the day. All of these events will utilize recycled and reusable materials. Pie and community - changing the way we support the arts in our city!

This year S.M.A.R.T. is thrilled to showcase Debra Guerrero as this year's Pie Queen. "I am proud to reign over this very important fundraising event supporting two of my favorite pastimes...eating pie and patronizing the arts...," states Debra Guerrero.

Pie to the People Procession kicks off the day with a 12:30 procession meeting at Villita Street across from the CPS building and winding through the Village to Maverick Plaza. Pie Queen Debra Guerrero, non profits, artists, school representatives and students will lead the way with the pie picket signs, Once the procession arrives in Maverick Plaza, Art on the Spot design competition and all other festivities begin.

What is Art on the Spot? spare parts Founder and arts Educator Mary E. Cantu will partner schools with community nonprofits to compete in a cutting-edge design competition utilizing reusable materials. Cantu explains, "If you ever wanted to learn more about how creativity can turn trash into beauty and art, this is the place to be. Attendees will observe creative design and art making that will inspire everyone to rethink what they throw away and even recycle!" Designs will be judged by David S. Rubin, The Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art. "I am excited to participate in this worthy event," notes Rubin, "San Antonio is one of our nation's most creative cities. By nurturing our young artists with projects like this, we prepare them to think creatively about all aspects of life."

Ongoing throughout the day is S.M.A.R.T.'s "What the Fork?" community collaborative art project, led by Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design students. Reusing the plastic forks that people use to eat their FREE pie slice, the students in conjunction with the public will create Fork Art. And while people are eating pie and creating fork art, the community may choose to participate in one of many artist led art education workshops emphasizing reusable materials and enjoy the music line-up. "This is a day where the community comes together to demonstrate unity for the arts. Yvette Benavides, Director S.M.A.R.T. exclaims, "We all have an opportunity to learn more about the power of reuse and May 5, 2012 is the day to do it!"