Argh, please stay off me wooden friends
me wooden friends"
Main Street Monroe organizers are asking people to refrain from climbing on the pirate and mermaid sculptures on the Square. Monroe chainsaw artist Zoli Akacsos created the pieces especially for the "Pirates on the Square"; they are made to be enjoyed and withstand the elements, but could become damaged if climbed on.
MONROE - Main Street Monroe's summer event "Pirates on the Square" kicks off Saturday, June 2 with a swashbuckling party.
The opening event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Square, ending with a free movie at Goetz Theatre for the first 300 children who claim a token at the Main Street information booth. The movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" will begin at 1 p.m.; admission is $1 for adults.
More than a dozen organizations and booths will join the farmer's market vendors on the north side of the Square for the event.
Children will also have the opportunity to get a treasure map passport stamped at participating downtown businesses.
"We're excited about this summer's theme," Main Street Monroe Promotions chair Tracy Hamilton said. "Who doesn't love pirates? We hope to see lots of people enjoying our beautiful downtown this summer beginning with this Saturday's kick-off."
Children and adults are encouraged to dress like pirates or mermaids and enjoy the following activities:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the north side of the Square:
• Pirate's Loot and information booth sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Concessions sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Face painting sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Pirate's Tattoo Parlor sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Mermaid Hair Salon sponsored by Paul Mitchell School
• Pirate ship races sponsored by Shakespeare on the Edge
• Pirate Crafts sponsored by Monroe Library Children's Room
• Make Your Own Sock Puppets sponsored by Monroe Theatre Guild
• Children's Games sponsored by Green County Humane Society
• Zoli's Woodcarving demonstration
• Pirate ship design and builder Derek Carpenter
• Farmer's Market Vendors
At Pirate Ship on south side of Square:
• 11 a.m. and noon: Monroe Theatre Guild presents a Swashbuckling adventure
• Bill Rients plays pirates songs
• Pirate photo booth presented by Creative Photography
• Cast of Monroe High School's "Peter Pan" performs (various times)
The opening event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Square, ending with a free movie at Goetz Theatre for the first 300 children who claim a token at the Main Street information booth. The movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" will begin at 1 p.m.; admission is $1 for adults.
More than a dozen organizations and booths will join the farmer's market vendors on the north side of the Square for the event.
Children will also have the opportunity to get a treasure map passport stamped at participating downtown businesses.
"We're excited about this summer's theme," Main Street Monroe Promotions chair Tracy Hamilton said. "Who doesn't love pirates? We hope to see lots of people enjoying our beautiful downtown this summer beginning with this Saturday's kick-off."
Children and adults are encouraged to dress like pirates or mermaids and enjoy the following activities:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the north side of the Square:
• Pirate's Loot and information booth sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Concessions sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Face painting sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Pirate's Tattoo Parlor sponsored by Main Street Monroe
• Mermaid Hair Salon sponsored by Paul Mitchell School
• Pirate ship races sponsored by Shakespeare on the Edge
• Pirate Crafts sponsored by Monroe Library Children's Room
• Make Your Own Sock Puppets sponsored by Monroe Theatre Guild
• Children's Games sponsored by Green County Humane Society
• Zoli's Woodcarving demonstration
• Pirate ship design and builder Derek Carpenter
• Farmer's Market Vendors
At Pirate Ship on south side of Square:
• 11 a.m. and noon: Monroe Theatre Guild presents a Swashbuckling adventure
• Bill Rients plays pirates songs
• Pirate photo booth presented by Creative Photography
• Cast of Monroe High School's "Peter Pan" performs (various times)