Pony-making workshops have begun for Urban ReThink’s Broomstick Pony Derby, happening May 4th (also Kentucky Derby day). Broomstick Pony Derby, a fun[d]raiser for the Urban Think! Foundation, includes a series of events centered on crafting, sharing, and racing broomstick ponies. There will be 4 workshops leading up to the Derby, all coordinated by local artists, including IBEX Puppetry and Clay Curiosities. For a $15 donation, workshop participants plan and create their broomstick buddies from scratch using materials provided by Urban ReThink. Then, on May 4th, jockeys race their ponies down Central Blvd in Downtown Orlando in .131- and .262- mile broomstick pony races and pageantry. 2013 workshop dates are April 4th at 6:25pm, April 13th at 1:00pm, April 25th at 6:25pm, and May 2nd at 6:25pm (pre-Derby party).

For more information:

BroomstickPonyDerby.com

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