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Happy New Year, BBAC Family!!
We are entering into this new year filled with gratitude for each of you. As creative culture keepers and educators, our greatest honor is to be in such a vibrant intergenerational community with you all.
Over the past few months, Beautiful Beginnings Arts Collective core members have been meeting to incubate our 2024 Carnaval comparsa vision. We began with the ideas generated from our Youth Leaders back in June and are so excited to present this year's BBAC contingent theme:
metAMORphosis
Community Classes
Our youth are seeds waiting to grow. Our elders are the sun and the rain pouring on their knowledge. Combine them and you have a thriving garden
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Puppet Making
April 14, 21, 28th
Learn how to build giant puppets that our Spirit Section will carry in the 2024 Carnaval Parade. Bring your friends and family - ALL are welcome to this amazing FREE opportunity. 12:30-3pm
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email bbac415@gmail.com to register
Registration: Carnaval 2024
Beautiful Beginnings Arts Collective’s
Important Dates
Carnaval San Francisco May 2024
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April 16th 7-8pm Mandatory Zoom Orientation for all registered participants
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Jan-May Middle School Enrichment Class for 6-8th graders at SFC
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Feb-May Saturdays 11am-1pm Youth Dance / Teen & Adult Dance / Drumming & Stilting Rehearsals (in person at SF Community School)
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April 10th, 2024 Last day to Register for sections
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Puppets and Float Visuals Community Build Days: TBD
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No Rehearsal April 13 - Spring Break
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Section Specific Planning: During live rehearsals in April
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April 8 - May 27 every Saturday Full Comparsa Rehearsals (in person at SF Community School)
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April 20 5:30-8:30pm Fundraiser at Bissap Baobab Restaurant (Adults only)
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Thursday May 13, 2024 Mandatory Volunteer Orientation (zoom)
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May 15, Last day to register for Spirit Section
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May 4th All Ages Pupusa Fundraiser after rehearsal
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May 18-25 Float Build Days (Location TBA)
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Saturday May 25 Mandatory Dress Rehearsal (in person at SF Community School)
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Sunday May 26, 2024 Carnaval Parade (in person on Bryant Street in the Mission)
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Sunday May 26 Closing Ceremony and Party
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Registration fee $25-50 for each person participating (sliding scale fee). Fees will be collected at rehearsals. Additional donations are welcome!
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Costume fees due by March 15 ($40 for youth, $80 for adults - no one turned away due to funds)
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Spirit Section receives a free T shirt with their registration fee.