personal
photo galleries
search
for more information contact skot@penguinstorm.com
| I Am Skooter | |
|
So here's us, on the raggedy edge.
There's a fortune inside your head / All you touch turns to lead / You think you might just crawl back in bed — Wilco, Misunderstood |
|
The Public Dreams Society is one of Vancouver’s most important arts organization. They play a vital role in creating public art in Vancouver, and spaces where families can experience the kind of fantastic play that children need to learn, grow, and dream.
The Midsummer Fete was one of Public Dreams’ first events to be held outside of Vancouver proper. Colony Farms in Coquitlam is a beautiful park along the Fraser River with a history that’s closely tied to mental health in British Columbia. The farm is managed by Metro Vancouver parks, and provided a beautiful spot for the event.
There were plenty of children on hand to learn about life on a farm, practice milking a very wooden cow, learn about birds of prey, and farming. There were punk klezmer bands, violinists, a Mad Hatter’s tea party, stilt walkers, harpists and a young lady walking around in a living dress with produce growing from every surface.
A more complete gallery of photos is on Flickr.
Public Dreams’ next event is Illuminares 2011. Formerly held at Trout Lake the last one was held at the W2 Woodwards space, a cavernous public space downtown that has recently been lost to commercial development through a deal with the Vancouver Film School. Make sure to catch visit Illuminares and donate to Public Dreams to ensure these events can continue.
Posted by skooter at 10:25 AM
This entry is filed under Vancouver.
This entry is tagged: Colony Farms, Coquitlam, Illuminares, Midsummer Fete, Public Art, Public Dreams Society