Two weeks from tomorrow, the
inaugural Gumby Fest will be held June 14 on the grounds of Glendora City Hall and Glendora Library.
Gumby,
the world’s original clayboy and pop-culture legend who starred in more than
230 TV episodes and a movie, “grew up” in Glendora, where the iconic TV series
was produced from 1960 to the late 1970s.
The
celebration of all-things Gumby, as well as stop motion animation including Davey & Goliath (also produced in
Glendora) will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m at the corner of Glendora Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
Among
the free family fun at Gumby Fest 2014:
·
“Gumby
Through the Years” presented by Joe Clokey, son of Gumby creator Art Clokey;
·
Gumby
Museum with memorabilia provided by the Clokey family and Gumby studio
Premavision, Inc.;
·
Film
screenings of Gumby cartoons, as well as stop motion animation videos submitted
to the festival;
·
A
Kids’ Stop Motion Animation Studio conducted by animation artists from Stoopid
Buddies Stoodios, home to the longest running stop motion show on television,
Robot Chicken. Children will learn how to produce a stop motion video they can
take home after the festival;
·
Panel
discussions about the past, present and future of stop motion animation with
representatives from Laika Studios, producers of ParaNorman and next
September’s BoxTrolls, as well as “Meet Gumby’s Gang” -- many stop motion animators
who worked with Art Clokey to produce Gumby;
·
Plenty
of family activities, kids crafts, photo opportunities with Gumby, and more;
·
A
Gumby Store, booths of various vendors and community organizations, and many
food trucks.
Gumby Fest is produced by the Glendora
Chamber of Commerce, Glendora Community Services, Glendora Library, Glendora
Rotary, and Premavision Inc.
Several Glendora Village businesses are Gumby Fest sponsors including Undercovers Intimate Apparel, Southland Properties and Knot Too Shabby.
Other sponsors are A1 Rentals, City Ventures, The Glendora Library Friends Foundation, NJ Croce, Crazy Dog Ladies, Alta Pacific Bank, DZED System, Art 2 Ink, Inc., The Chalkmobile, Glendora Woman’s Club, TAS Advertising Specialists, and Kenton Koch Racing.
Other sponsors are A1 Rentals, City Ventures, The Glendora Library Friends Foundation, NJ Croce, Crazy Dog Ladies, Alta Pacific Bank, DZED System, Art 2 Ink, Inc., The Chalkmobile, Glendora Woman’s Club, TAS Advertising Specialists, and Kenton Koch Racing.
For more information, visit Gumbyfest.net
