Rain, rain go away

...and come back after Saturday...

The cauldron that is Homewood continues to seethe with enterprise, creativity and just plain fun.

I've mentioned this before, but in case you've forgotten, Saturday, the 22d, will bring the third annual Homewood-Brushton Community Day Festival. The theme is "Celebrating the Arts and Culture In Our Community."

Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: Homewood Avenue and Kelly Street

It's a family-friendly event. The first 100 kids will receive back-to-school backpacks, so bring them early, and let them wear themselves out with the Moonwalk (the giant inflatable where they get to bounce around), a petting zoo, arts and crafts and games.

While they're doing that you can check out the art exhibit at the Community College of Allegheny County, or listen to the music being offered on the mainstage, which will range from from hip-hop, with DJ Akil Asoon (11 a.m.), to gospel (2:30 p.m.), to jazz by the Afro-American Music Institute with guest Sean Jones (3:00), wrapping with the Smooth Groove Band at 6:30.

As usual, there will be a variety of vendors offering food, art, clothing and gift items. And like last year, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the neighborhood by taking a tour - the Homewood Asset-Based Community Tour, given in conjunction with Molly's Trolley. The 45-minute tour, highlighting Homewood's assets, will begin and end at the PNCBank parking lot, 618 N. Homewood Ave.

The arts committee of the Homewood-Brushton Community Coalition Organization works pretty much all year to put this event together, with a string of sponsors too long to name individually. Come on out and join the fun.

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