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Fairfax Streets for People- Save the Date!

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Celebrate Fairfax at the Seventh Annual Fairfax Streets for People on Sunday, October 13, 2019, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Streets for People is a celebration of what makes Fairfax unique! During this event, Bolinas Road in downtown Fairfax is open for the community to enjoy. It is a chance for people of all ages to engage in outdoor activities, reconnect with friends, check out live local music, and shop and dine at Fairfax businesses. The event also features dance and yoga, art and crafts, community organizations and more.

Inspired by a Global Trend

This event was inspired by Ciclovia, a successful car-free program in Bogota, Colombia. Seventy miles of roadway is closed every Sunday, allowing two million participants to celebrate the city in a healthy environment free from cars. This program has also inspired the Sunday Streets program in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and across the nation.

Fairfax Streets for People

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Celebrate Fairfax at the Sixth Annual Fairfax Streets for People on Sunday, August 27, 2017, 10:00am – 4:00pm!

Streets for People inspires people of all ages to gather and participate in the community, encouraging the creation of vibrant places within our public spaces. During this event, the downtown Fairfax street Bolinas Road is open to the public from Broadway to Elsie Lane. The open street inspires people to enjoy environmentally-friendly outdoor activities, reconnect with friends, check out live local music, and shop and dine at Fairfax businesses.

Featuring dance and yoga, art and crafts, delectable local food, live music, community organizations and more, Streets for People brings folks downtown to celebrate and strengthen our community.

Inspired by a Global Trend

This event was inspired by Ciclovia, a successful car-free program in Bogota, Colombia that closes 70 miles of roadway every Sunday, allowing two million participants to safely ride bicycles, walk, dance, eat, and celebrate the city in a healthy environment free from cars. This program has also inspired the Sunday Streets program in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and across the nation.

Fairfax Streets for People Coming up Soon!

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The sixth annual Fairfax Streets for People encourages playfulness and creativity in the open street in downtown Fairfax for the afternoon of SUNDAY, August 27, 2017!

Sustainable Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber are hosting the sixth annual Streets for People; an Open Streets event in downtown Fairfax, on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00pm. The event transforms Bolinas Road in downtown Fairfax into a lively car-free space for a day.

FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN: Catch live music, grab a bite to eat or drink at an outdoor café, find a new outfit at the clothing swap, take a free yoga class, get creative with chalk art in the street, chair painting or other art projects, try out a temporary tattoo, connect with friends, join a dance class… or just dance… and more!

This year, there will be a SUMMER OF LOVE flavor at this event, and you are encouraged to dress the part! There will be open dancing to 60s music- schedule coming soon.

YOUTH MUSIC SHOWCASE: This year the Youth Music Showcase will be in Bolinas Park featuring young talented musicians and singers.  There will also be fun activities in the park for youth and adults alike, including hula hooping- a tradition at Streets for People.

EDUCATION: Outreach tables by nonprofits and local agencies will provide information and resources focusing on sustainability and community.

TRANSIT ALLEY: The event celebrates alternative transportation and will feature Transit Alley, with biking, walking and public transportation related exhibits as part of Sustainable Fairfax’s ReduceX2 campaign. You will have the opportunity to practice loading a bike on a Golden Gate Transit bus and enter a drawing for free bus passes!

ZERO WASTE: Bring your reusable water bottle to the US PURE WATER water station.  Also be sure to use the silverware provided by Sustainable Fairfax at the food stands on the street (and place them in the buckets provided after use). There will be composting and recycling stations available on the street.

OPEN STREETS MOVEMENT: Streets for People is part of a national and international movement of Open Streets events, inspired by Ciclovía, a successful weekly event in Bogotá, Columbia that opens over 70 of miles of city streets to citizens for outdoor physical activity, attracting up to 2 million participants. “It is the diversity of people in a common space which allows for a rich community fabric in which each citizen is a thread,” says Renee Goddard of Sustainable Fairfax. “The vision behind Fairfax’s Streets for People is to create community resiliency and positive spirit. It’s a celebration of what makes Fairfax unique, and a fun opportunity to stimulate our local economy.”

BIKE, BUS OR WALK TO THE EVENT!  Free bike valet service will be provided in the parking lot next to Gestalt.

The event is a collaboration of Sustainable Fairfax, the Town of Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on Streets for People, visit the Streets for People website.

Help us make Streets for People a success!  Sign up to volunteer here.

Find resources and information on Open Streets Events at http://openstreetsproject.org/.

Streets for People 2016- A Big Success!

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The fifth annual Streets for People in downtown Fairfax on Sunday, August 28th was an explosion of community spirit!  Approximately 1,500 people enjoyed the unique Fairfax vibe in the open street on Bolinas Road.

The street was alive with music, dancing, hula hooping, art and crafts, games, local food and other offerings from residents and Fairfax businesses. To name just a few: the upcoming Mas Masa served up delicious quesadillas, the Gestalt Haus offered free hot dogs to the kids, Mana Bowls gave out samples of their Acai bowls and 7-11 gave out free slurpies to participants. Bolinas Road newcomer The Find created a Makers Meetup inspiring crafts on the street, The Forge offered free temporary tattoos, Tatyana’s Magic Brush did face painting, and Joseph Jacques of Harmonic Humanity provided a lovely musical backdrop with his street piano. The Youth Music showcase, organized by Jack Irving, featured ultra-talented youth musicians and the Clothing Swap was a huge success, once again.

Other highlights: Families on cargo bikes and a new generation of riders participated in Kidical Mass, and paraded through the street on their decorated bikes. Naby Bangoura and his class at Roco Dance set the beat for the event with vibrant African drumming and dancing. Brycken Olive of Sol Studios brought soulful energy to the street with her Roots Dance class.

img_3938New this year was the lively “Teen Scene” in Bolinas Park and featured an open mic, yoga, community art, henna tattoos, hula hooping and games.

“Transit Alley,” a special feature celebrating Sustainable Fairfax’s Reduce By Two program, featured:

The Marin IJ captured the spirit of the event beautifully in this article. Check out the event website to learn about the vision of this open streets event and the international open streets movement. Streets for People was inspired by Ciclovia in Bogata. Columbia.

img_1066HELP KEEP THE WHEELS TURNING!  Sustainable Fairfax takes the lead on the organization of Streets for People with sponsorship from the Fairfax Chamber.  The entire event is run on a budget of about $1,000, and the organizers/volunteers donate their time as a heartfelt gift to their sweet community.  Please consider providing support at the $30, $60 or $100 level here.  Or buy an organic Streets for People t-shirt or tank, generously sponsored this year by Good Earth Natural Foods.

Thanks to all of the VOLUNTEERS who made this event run like a charm!

SPECIAL THANKS:  Thank you to Good Earth Natural Foods for sponsoring the Streets for People Shirts (order here), Patty at For Paws for providing us with event storage, Polly at Fairfax Variety for donating paint for street art, US Pure Water for the Water Station, and Fairfax Market for donating the fruit for the Bike Powered Smoothies!

Streets for People slideshow and tribute to the late Gene Wilder:

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Streets For People Slideshow- 2016

Fairfax Streets for People!

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Fifth Annual Fairfax Streets for People will Make Bolinas Road in Downtown Fairfax a Car-Free Party for One Day: August 28, 2016

Sustainable Fairfax announces the fifth annual Streets for People festival; an Open Streets event in downtown Fairfax, on Sunday August 28, 2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00pm.

The event is a collaboration of Sustainable Fairfax, the Town of Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit the Fairfax Streets for People website, Find resources and information on Open Streets Events at http://openstreetsproject.org/.

We need volunteers!  Please sign up for a shift here. 

Fairfax Streets for People!

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Fifth Annual Fairfax Streets for People will Make Bolinas Road in Downtown Fairfax a Car-Free Party for One Day: August 28, 2016

Sustainable Fairfax announces the fifth annual Streets for People festival; an Open Streets event in downtown Fairfax, on Sunday August 28, 2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00pm.

The event is a collaboration of Sustainable Fairfax, the Town of Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit the Fairfax Streets for People website, Find resources and information on Open Streets Events at http://openstreetsproject.org/.

We need volunteers!  Please sign up for a shift here.