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A half mile of music, food and fun Thursday in Amherst!


Downtown Amherst is throwing a party so big they have to close the streets! The Amherst Block Party. Half a mile of food, fun and music. This Thursday, 5 to 9 pm, from the center of town to Kendrick Park. Dozens of restaurants serving in the streets. Circus performers. Basketball, martial arts and gymnastics demos.  Free live music too!

The River Stage in Kendrick Park:
Ex-Temper (5pm)
Outer Stylie (6:30pm)
Trailer Park (8 pm)
Presented by Amherst Montessori and Deans Beans.

In front of Bruegger’s Bagels:
Rambling Kind (5pm)
Opel (6:30pm)
Crescent Dancers Bellydancing (8pm)
Presented by Steve Lewis Subaru

Futureliner Stage
DJ Ragoza, all night!
Presented by Cowls Building Supply and Lia Auto Group
The Amherst Block Party is presented by the Amherst BID and WRSI, WHMP and Hits 94.3.

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