Sunny skies favored the Special Improvement District's block party downtown Saturday, a happy break after days of rain. Highlights included entertainment, including jazz musician Anthony Nelson (above) and Latino singers and dancers.
A new Park Avenue restaurant tempted the crowd with samples of Guatemalan specialties.
A Mexican flag and a colorful noisemaker attracted people to this tent.
SID President Nimrod Webb and Union County Freeholder Linda Carter welcomed the crowd. As a councilwoman in 2010, Linda was a liaison to the SID, which uses special tax revenues to enhance and publicize the downtown and South Avenue business districts.
Woven bracelets make a colorful display.
A new store showed off shoes, jewelry and handbags to attract customers.
The annual event also includes a car show and other attractions for summer fun.Coming up next week is another downtown event, to celebrate Independence Day on July 2, 3 and 4, in parking lots 8 and 8A between Somerset and Watchung.
--Bernice
Bernice--I was especially impressed with the group "Ill-Ego Flow"--they were awesome!
ReplyDeleteRebecca