EAST MEET WEST INTERCHANGE OVERPASS PARADE - the score:
Two
parades will become one on an Indianapolis interchange overpass. Participants
and viewers representing the EAST and WEST of Indianapolis,
Indiana, the United States and the world will converge on each other visible to
the speeding traffic below. The parade will begin as easterns and
westerns assemble on either side and will end as they gradually drift away from
the mash-up on the overpass.
1. A
north-south line is struck where the Interstate 70 meets Interstate 65 at the
Virginia Ave. overpass in Indianapolis.
2. All
parade participants from the west side of that line will assemble at the
intersection of East Street & Virginia Avenue.
3. All
parade participants from the east side of that line will assemble at the
intersection of Shelby Street & Virginia Avenue.
4.
Those residing west of that line coming to view the event will assemble along
Virginia Ave. west of the overpass.
5.
Those residing east of that line coming to view the event will assemble along
Virginia Ave. east of the overpass.
6. At
noon on Saturday, April 26th, the two parade groups will proceed on the right
lane of Virginia Avenue heading towards each other.
7. As
each parade passes, the assembled viewers along Virginia Avenue will fall in
line behind.
8. The two parades will pass each other on
either side of the overpass, the following viewers may assemble in the center
of the overpass, or wherever they are comfortable.
9. The
east marching westside parade (visible to cars on the northbound Interstate)
may make a u-turn as it reaches the east end of the
overpass, continue straight ahead to the beginning point of the other parade or
dissolve into a mash-up of east, west and audience on the
overpass.
10. The west marching eastside parade
(visible to cars on the southbound Interstate) may make a u-turn as it reaches
the east end of the overpass, continue straight ahead to the
beginning point of the other parade or dissolve into a mash-up of east, west
and audience on the overpass
11.
Folding in on itself parts of the two parades may pass each other, combine as
one infinite circular parade, or collapse into one mass
where the lines between east and west, performers and audience disolves.
12. The
parade will end gradually as participants, marchers and audience slowly drift
away and head back to the museum....