Located at Cherry Street Plaza, between the Children's Museum and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in beautiful downtown Macon, Arts @ the Park includes everything from magicians to professional balloon sculptors, blow-ups to Macon's "School of Rock," as well as vendors selling everything from bison dogs to fine art, jewelry and hand-made items. The free Arts @ the Park is the place to celebrate Bragg Jam's mission of music, arts and community at its best in one fine afternoon for family. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame will also open thier doors and have activities and performances as well free of charge.

Bragg Jam is once again appealing to the entire family by hosting Arts @ the Park on Saturday, July 30 at a new location in the heart of downtown Macon, Cherry Street Plaza. This FREE event takes place from 10:o0 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with plenty of free and easy access to parking.

Bragg Jam's Art @ the Park invites families to create, perform and play in one of Macon's greatest areas. Featuring art, food and beverage vendors, live music, community performances and nature-oriented activities for all ages. From magicians to african dance, Georgia Music's School of Rock to a public art project the whole family can participate in, there will be something for everyone at ARTS @ THE PARK 2011.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Arts @ the Park will once again be hosting local artists for an Open Air Paint Out. Artists should pre-register by emailing Meg@11thHourOnline.com. The Paint Out starts at 10 a.m. and finished paintings will need to be handed in by 4:15 p.m. Awards ceremony and the $300 cash prize for Audience Choice will be presented at 4:45 p.m.

Kids activities will include a tie-dye station, face painting and contests with UGA current and past players. There will also be a community arts project that all children are encouraged to participate, the final painting will be donated to the childrens hospital. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Bearden at mlien26@hotmail.com

Players that will be on hand from 12-3

Tony Gilbert - Former Defensive 2002 team captin and UGA Strength Coach, Former Jacksonville Jaguier and Atlanta Falcon 

Orson Charles -  Current Starting Tight End

 Michael Gillard-  Current starting Linebacker

 Burt Jones - 2002 Special Teams Captian

JT Wall 2002 Starting Full back and Former Steeler

Fun and free, family-friendly events throughout the day!

Bragg Jam Festival's Arts @ the Park Schedule of Events:

Outside

10 a.m. Open Air Paint-Out Begins

11:00 FLAG CITY DANCE PERFORMANCE

11:30 PERFORMANCE BY OKINAWAW KARATE SCHOOL

12:00  HAYIYA AFRICAN DANCE

1:00 Friday Knights

2:00-6:00  GEORGIA MUSIC'S SCHOOL OF ROCK

Inside Sports Hall of Fame

11:00 OCMULGEE INDIAN PRESENTATION
Angela Bates, a park ranger from Ocmulgee National Monument will bring a travel trunk filled with tools that represent the Mississippian culture. These tools were used between 900-1540AD. She will talk about what the Indians life was like 1,000 years ago!

11:30 Animal Show by the Museum of Arts and Science

12-1:00 MAGIC SHOW FOR THE KIDS

With strolling magic and games from 11:45-2:30

12-3:00 Contest and Autographs with the UGA Bulldog football players