SummerSet Arts Festival in photos

The Peterka Family Band played on one of the
four stages. Photo by Patricia Hale.

The SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog transformed the normally peaceful park into a beehive of activity for four hours on Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2013.

Four stages held performers for the entire event. One of the most popular was the Shoreline-based Peterka Family Band.

The Bubbleman
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

With multiple activities for children, the Bubbleman easily created the most excitement.

Insect Hotel
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

The backyard Insect Hotel was auctioned off to the highest bidder in a silent auction. At the Diggin Shoreline booth, children were able to make small insect hotels in milk cartons. "Stuff around that bugs like. Hugelkultur wood / plant material / soil / mulch"  Contact Diggin Shoreline.

Bog Nest for Humans
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

The Bog Nest art installation was meant to be interactive - for people to sit inside the nest and look out. Wool  / hypertufa / plastic and fabric / pvc / wood. By Cynthia Knox and friends.

Mary Lou Slaughter shows the tribal art
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The Duwamish Indians used to use Ronald Bog as a portage. They were back at SummerSet, drumming, dancing, and showing their weaving abilities. The artist is the great-great-granddaughter of Chief Sealth.

Turtle on the Roof
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Turtle, by Cynthia Knox. Last year he was floating on the Bog. After being seen at various events around town this summer, Lee Lageschulte found him on top of this sod roof at SummerSet.

Winding Willow School
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The storyteller from the Winding Willow School was - where else? - under the willow.