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Visitors to Gilbert’s Heritage District can check out downtown’s new public art installation, Slip into Spring, starting April 1.
This pop-up experience will be set up on Hearne Way, east of Gilbert Road, featuring a banana-themed rest stop in downtown Gilbert.
The modular banana is 8 feet tall by 13 feet wide and features a variety of seating options to bask in the glow of the day’s rays or sit under hoop lights at night.
The Town of Gilbert is partnering with Austin-based LeMonde Studios on the installation in the core of the district. LeMonde Studios specializes in green entertainment combining interactive art with fun.
The installation features a peeled banana with seating for up to six guests and an adjacent single banana seat that accommodates up to three persons.
Part of the installation is a mushroom crank-powered music box featuring the sounds of Gilbert Symphony Orchestra. The featured song, titled Cowboys, features a Southwestern-inspired tune.
"Slip into Spring" will be on display April 1-May 2. The town is encouraging the community to share their social media posts and photos with friends and family to encourage visitation to the district and tag #DiscoverGilbert.
Merchant specials and other spring-inspired offerings are promoted on DiscoverGilbert.com, the town's tourism site.
