FYI, Mark *Volunteers are needed for this weekend's Artsplosure * Artsplosure seeks volunteers for its 30th annual Spring Arts Festival on May 16 &17 in downtown Raleigh. Volunteers who work a 2 ½ - 3-hour shift receive an Artsplosure 2009 t-shirt. Anyone interested can email Glynda Westerbeek at volunteer(a)artsplosure.org or sign up online at www.artsplosure.org. Each year the Artsplosure staff relies on approximately 300 volunteers to help make the festival a success. Volunteers are needed in an assortment of areas, including but not limited to, setting up and breaking down the festival and assisting with children's activities. Volunteers must be at least 16 years or older, unless accompanied by an adult on the same shift. *Help is especially needed on Sunday, May 17 in the Kidsplosure area.* Like always, Artsplosure will feature an array of fine artists' booths and interactive art experiences, as well as a selection of musical performances for all tastes. Performers for this year's festival include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Buckwheat Zydeco, Trombone Shorty, Lonnie Walker, The Soul of John Black, Kellylee Evans, Sunfold, and more. Children's activities and performances are also a highlight of the event. The weekend-long celebration is in and around Moore Square and is free to the public. For more information on this year's festival, visit www.artsplosure.org or call 919-832-8699. Thanks, *Jackie Smith *Marketing & Promotions Manager ARTSPLOSURE 919-832-8699 ext. 803 (Phone) 919-832-0890 (Fax) www.artsplosure.org