Historical Summer 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The first East Meets West Street Festival was held on two weekends in May. Events included several special ceremonies, including a Fire Puja with Tibetan Lama Lobsang, and performances, including Tribal Belly Dances of North Africa, at MacroSun International.
The new widened sidewalks accomodated these events beautifully.
The newly expanded Loop showed its versatility well, with exhibits at Componere Gallery, Regional Arts Commission, Diversity Gallery, Craft Alliance, and more. Special sales were held at many of the retail shops, and music could on Delmar, from Wabash Station on the east to the Lion’s Gates on the West.
The festival concluded with the St. Louis Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony near Blueberry Hill.
Original photograph caption
Performers dance on widened Delmar sidewalk. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2004.
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Archival transcription note: Original sentence says music could on Delmar; missing verb not invented.
Original source: SD_Times2004_06.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
