SummerSet Arts Fest - a big festival on a sunny day

A hat that turns heads
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Another wonderful SummerSet Festival by the founder / originator Cynthia Knox and chair Rosalind Bates, and the large group of volunteers making the event run smoothly.

Member of the kw’aXwad’ad’achi cultural family
performing the song of the Bear
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

The event was held on Saturday September 12 2015, from 12pm to 5pm at the Ronald Bog Park in Shoreline, presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association and the Shoreline Historical Museum.

It was a beautiful afternoon and the festival was well attended with lots of activities for children and adults.

Natural sculpture by Jennifer Rotermund  “Gaia Mandala”
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

There was Hands-on Art for all Ages, Live Local Music, Native American Dance and Drumming, riders in the Great Blue Heron Canoe, Sculpture in the Park, with food and fun for all.

The canoe passes floating art
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Rides in a Native American canoe were a big draw for both children and adults. The canoe was in continuous use through the afternoon.

The children were living works of art
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

There were over 22 events, tents with information and hands-on opportunities to explore and enjoy during the five hour event.

Martial Arts demonstrations
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Fudo - Myoo - Ji Dojo gave Martial Arts Demonstrations.

Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Free ice cream was perfect on a hot day
Compliments the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Meridian Park Neighborhood booth was very popular with their free Ice Cream.

Bluegrass jam
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The bluegrass jam, normally held at the Little Store, moved to the Bog for the day.

There were activities for children - crafts, storytelling, bubble art, hula hoops -- and there were a lot of young families in attendance to appreciate it all.

Walking the Labyrinth
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Original art works floated in the Bog and nestled under the trees, most made of native materials. Children and adults could walk the Labyrinth.

Weaving a story
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Storytellers enthralled young and old.

Info booths included Shoreline Rotary, Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Native Americans, Shoreline Knitters.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Food was for sale so people could stay longer.