MAY 5th: 10AM to 12PM         COLOR THROW AT 11:30AM

FISHERMAN'S BEACH, SWAMPSCOTT

Rain date on May 6th

 

     Join your friends & neighbors as we say a final "good riddance" to winter. 

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For the Love of Swampscott's Festival of Colors is inspired by the international Holi Festival-  

signifying the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day

to meet others, forget and forgive, and play and laugh.

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FEATURING:

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Food Trucks! Enjoy lunch from Trolley Dogs & Cookie Monstah

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Music!  Join Love the Djembe and try your hand in their the African Drum Circle

or relish in the musical stylings of Swampscott High School's Jazz Band.

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Crafts! Help us set the mood by creating colorful crafts which you can take home.

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Henna Art!  Feel festive by displaying Mehndi- temporary body art from natural plant dye. 

Henna by Heather will be available for $5 per henna tattoo.

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Entertainment!  Swampscott's All About Dance will perform throughout the afternoon.

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and we are most excited about the

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COLOR THROW!

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Signifying the coming of spring and all the new colors it brings to nature, we'll distribute all-natural*

colored powder to be thrown collectively at promptly 11:30am.

 

Be sure to wear white clothes that you don't mind stained, so that we are all blank canvases ready to be colored!

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*This all-natural powder is made from corn starch & natural plant dyes & fragrance.

It will not harm the grass, sand, or ocean and will blow/ wash away quickly.

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TIPS:

-Anyone with asthma or any other breathing issues should avoid the color throw, or at least wear a mask.

Same advice if you happen to be allergic to corn starch.

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-Do not wear contacts if participating in the color throw.

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-Do not throw powders directly into anyone’s face.   Sprinkle or stroke them on with finger tips.

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**sunglasses & face masks will be available for purchase**​

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