
DWNTWN at the Jubilee Music & Arts Festival.
By Helen Ly
With Arts District residents flustered over Arts District Bid dissolved
and Bloomfest changing course, trash and music were tested with the Jubilee Arts
and Music Festival in the Arts District, a frothy title to say the least.
It carried on as well as could be imagined for a first time in a new
location, and carrying a new name. Once called the Silver Lake Jubilee, this version of the festival was
neatly tucked away within a fenced-off triangular strip of land. No in-an-out privileges,
you hipsters. Across the way, Villains Tavern who provided a "Rooftop
Retreat" with no cover charge.
The mostly outdoor event featured local bands which was the power
of Bloomfest’s draw, and if anyone who worked with the event will tell you, ran
like clockwork. Jubilee will get their timing down once they get used to the location.
On the map, an art gallery was listed. I asked several people where it was and they all gave different directions. It was found soon enough. A
good touch was the line-up of readings from authors, as presented by Pen Center
USA.
But the most striking thing about the venue was the 6th
Street Bridge working as a backdrop. With the Arts District look becoming more
polished, the peeling and cracking legs of the bridge must have been a visual
throwback to an older Arts District.
Photo by Ly. A few more photos to be posted later.