THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 19, 2024 Page 11 Mayor and City of Revere welcome artists, residents and visitors to the 20th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival Festival will be held at Revere Beach July 19–21 M ayor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr. and the City of Revere are proud to welcome the 20th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival to the shores of Revere Beach from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. This free event, which is hosted by the Revere Beach Partnership, will feature sand sculpture art from internationally acclaimed artists as well as live music, food trucks and vendors, a beer garden and local vendors. The highly anticipated fireworks extravaganza will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 9:00 p.m. “We are proud to welcome visitors from around the world and Revere residents alike to beautiful Revere Beach in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the International Sand Sculpting Festival,” said Mayor Keefe. “The Festival is one of the best times of the year to experience some of the best Revere has to offer – beautiful shoreline access, great food and a welcoming, family friendly environment. The work of HOCKEY | FROM PAGE 10 Mike assesses his last two years with the Bears Vecchione is signed through next year with the Bears, the Triple A affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, but that doesn’t mean he’s still not planning his future. “These past two years basically ended the same way, but from a player’s perspective, they were completely different,” he said. “I felt I had another great year, but if you compare my points to last year, then you would think I had a bad season. The reason for that was because I took on a different role. I was a guy that these incredibly talented artists never ceases to amaze me, and this year’s artists are no exception.” The International Sand Sculpting Festival is open to the public from 10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, and from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. The City of Revere is offering a free parking option to Revere residents at the Beachmont School lot (15 Everard St.) for the duration of the festival. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis, from one hour before festival opening each day, to one hour after festival close. A valid Revere resident sticker is required to park: Any illegally or improperly parked vehicles are subject to ticketing and/or towing at the owner’s expense. Additional Information: Accessibility: During the Festival, there will be increased traffic in the surrounding area with delayed driving times. The stepped in and played every position up front, while moving up and down the lineup to play where I was needed. I had to take on more of a leadership role, and do what was best for the team. I played primarily on the third line during the playoffs, helping to take the weight off a couple of first and second year linemates, who had zero Calder Cup playoff experience. I was asked to take big faceoffs when needed, and block the most shots as a forward. There are so many different ways to produce or make an impact in this game, and it’s always up to the player to go out there and do it.” HOCKEY | SEE PAGE 20 FOR SALE - MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL 225-229 Highland Ave., Malden MIXED-USE Two Commercial Convenience Stores AND Three Apartments - Two, 2-Bedoroom & One, 1-Bedroom Yearly Rental Income: $166,200 Call (781) 520-1091 Last year’s winner, “Neptune’s Morning Coffee,” by Slavian Borecki of Poland, won first place at the 2023 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. (Advocate file photo) fastest and quickest way to get to the Festival is by taking the MBTA to the Revere Beach or Wonderland T stops. Site Map: https://revere.devneon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ISSF_2023_ Site-Maps.pdfhttps://www.internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/event-dates-site-mapdetails/ Schedule & Entertainment: https://www.internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/ schedule-entertainment/ Travel & Parking: https:// www.internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/travel-parking/
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