NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (May 5, 2012) Norristown Arts Council presents the 3rd Annual Norristown Arts Hill Festival to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm, celebrating the 3 year anniversary of Norristown Arts Hill¸ Norristown’s steadily developing Arts and Culture District based at the corners of Main and DeKalb Streets.

The Norristown Arts Council is proud to showcase the beautifully developing downtown Norristown area; to provide entertainment for the greater Norristown Region, and to aid in the revitalization of downtown Norristown through the presentation of a family friendly day of diversity in regional and nationally acclaimed performance ranging from local theatre and church choirs, jazz, rock, folk and dance; to magic, children’s song and dance and spoken word. The Festival is provided free of charge and is populated by an array of participating vendors of fine arts, performance-related businesses, cultural delicacies, favorite foods, and local/regional services.

“The Norristown Arts Hill Festival is vital to the revitalization efforts of Norristown Borough. Norristown Arts Council provides a public display of richness in diversity people, talent and culture. The Festival reminds all involved of what downtown Norristown has to offer as a destination city,” said Richard W. Rogers, Jr. - President, Norristown Arts Council.

A show of support has aided in production of this year’s celebration in the form of grants and sponsorship from friends in the community the Greater Norristown Corporation (GNC) and the Municipality of Norristown. Financial support has also come from local business and patrons of the Arts through advertising and sponsorship. In honor of the many contributing partners, a cocktail Reception on the Hill will be held on Thursday, May 3, from 5:30 to 8:00 at The Four Seasons Banquet Hall featuring buffet, cash bar and live entertainment. The Arts are Alive in Norristown!

Contact: Richard W. Rogers, Jr. - President
Telephone: 610-955-2830
president@norristownartshill.org
http://www.norristownartshill.com