{"id":100745,"date":"2026-10-29T08:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100745"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:34:00","slug":"hays-arts-council-hosts-second-annual-block-party-on-the-bricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100745","title":{"rendered":"Hays Arts Council hosts second annual Block Party On The Bricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Photos and video by ARLENE MALDONADO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:65.91571%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100755\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100755\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=1080%2C1350\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ziwei Qi with her best buddy at the Block Party&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=208%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=790%2C988\" data-attachment-id=\"100755\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100755\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=1080%2C1350\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ziwei Qi with her best buddy at the Block Party&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=208%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1.png?fit=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1-819x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1-819x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1-819x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=1080 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1350\" data-id=\"100755\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100755\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1-819x1024.png\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-1-819x1024.png\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 10 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:34.08429%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100753\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100753\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Cartoonists Club having a great time with the kids as they make zines and comics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" data-attachment-id=\"100753\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100753\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Cartoonists Club having a great time with the kids as they make zines and comics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"100753\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100753\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg\" data-width=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-2-1024x819.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 10 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100752\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The community Mural being painted with love by the community at the block party with Isabelle in the frame&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" data-attachment-id=\"100752\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The community Mural being painted with love by the community at the block party with Isabelle in the frame&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"100752\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100752\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg\" data-width=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-3-1024x819.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 10 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100751\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robby carrying his baby and conversing with the fellow people in the block party&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" data-attachment-id=\"100751\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robby carrying his baby and conversing with the fellow people in the block party&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"100751\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100751\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg\" data-width=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-4-1024x819.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 10 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100754\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100754\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-5.png?fit=1080%2C1350\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Whitney helps the kids out to make a fantastic art piece&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:30.46037%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100747\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-7.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;As the mother and daughter near the painting, fair lets them know about how it inspired her and what it is&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-7.jpg?fit=325%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-7.jpg?fit=790%2C632\" data-attachment-id=\"100747\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-7.jpg?fit=1350%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Block Party 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Adrian and Emma singing their hearts out to the crowd as they sing along&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-8.png?fit=208%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party-8.png?fit=790%2C988\" data-attachment-id=\"100749\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=100749\" 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src=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Block-Party.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During the event, they had a multitude of areas the could play around with and discover. These areas included, felting station, Blacksmith, Ceramics, Music Arena, Cartoonists Club, Live Photography station, Creative Arts Society, as well as the Community Mural and many well made food stations for the people. 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