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The first glimpse of the future Wallis Simpson Whirligig Park will take place Saturday during the Whirligig Festival. An evening event is planned at the park, near the corner of Goldsboro and South streets, and one of Simpson's whirligigs will be on display through out the day. The public will be able to see Simpson's whirligig in a warehouse at 307 Barnes St. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., where a team of profes sional art conservators will work on the piece, said Adeshi Hargett, downtown marketing and commu nication specialist for the city and Wilson Downtown Development Corp. The display will offer a chance to see the beginning of repair and conservation efforts planned for the whirl igigs now and in the future. The whirligig is the first of Simpson's 29-piece collec tion that will be on display in the park, which is planned to open along Goldsboro Street near South Street in November 2012. At the warehouse, any one interested in sharing their thoughts about Simp son's work will be able to take part in an oral history project that will be used in the future. From 5-5:45 p.m., Howard Wellman, lead art conservator, will talk with the public and answer questions. The day’s events will conclude with a celebration at the Whirligig Park, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Carolee na and Friends of Circles of Joy Hoops and Poi will put on a celebration of light and color through a fire spinning, dance and drum ming performance. “We are delighted to of fer a celebratory day and evening in conjunction with the Whirligig Festival to highlight the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Project, honor the legacy of internationally renowned local artist Wollis Simpson and celebrate the beginning of the conserva tion of this treasured whirli gig collection of art, which will be placed in an exciting public urban garden and gathering place in 2010,” said Kimberly Van Dyk. Wilson downtown manager. For more information about the Whirligig Park and project, go to www. wilsonwhirligigs.org or call 399-2228, Rochelle Moore
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