[CANCELED] El Cerrito Street Party This Sunday

Update: March 23, 10:45 a.m.: This event has been canceled because of a forecast of rain. The city intends to reschedule. Residents can sign up online to receive an email about when the event will be held at www.el-cerrito.org/streetplay. 

On Sunday, March 25, the city of El Cerrito will turn Key Boulevard at the intersections of Conlon Avenue and Humboldt Street into a car-free bike zone for community members to enjoy another "street play" event with games, entertainment and other activities.

The outdoor "Street Play Sunday," from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., follows the "Alberrito Streets" event on Aug. 28, when the city joined with the City of Albany and closed off part of Ashbury Avenue and Key Route Boulevard for a big outdoor community play date. (You can see scenes of that event here.)

"Everyone is welcome!" says the city flyer for the upcoming March 25 street party, which is sponsored solely by El Cerrito. (The flyer is attached to this article.)

"The goal of the event is to encourage people to get outside, be active and have fun," the city says on its Web site.

Activities listed on the city Web site include:

• live music by The Del Mars (surf music)
• live music by MILF! The Band (Mothers In their Luscious Forties)  (pop covers)
• live music by Berkeley Ukulele Club 
• juggling demonstration
• street ball games
• chess
• taiko (drumming)
• learn origami
• chalk art
• join in a Dragon Parade
• dancing
• hopscotch
• hula-hoops
• bubbles
• learn about volunteer opportunities at Baxter Creek

The city also encourages "B.Y.O.F." (bring your own fun):

• bike
• scooter
• rollerblades
• skateboard
• musical instrument
• hula hoop
• hackey sack
• board games
• badminton set
• drawing sketchbook, etc.

Attendees are encouaged also to bring their own lunch (but no alcohol) and a picnic blanket or lawn chairs. They're also urged to share their plans by tweeting them to #cityofelcerrito. 

In case of heavy rain, the event will be canceled.

Those who have questions or wish to get involved can contact El Cerrito Community Outreach Specialist Suzanne Iarla at siarla@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us or 510-215-4318.