Throughout the grounds, sidewalk artists engage their audiences in fun and flights of fancy. Balloon artists turn simple balloons into animal menageries, face painters add color and sparkles to smiling faces, caricaturists whimsically portray visitors on paper and hair wrappers entwine shiny locks with strands of colorful fabric. 5 Minute Photo Cartoons Kid's Cartoons in 5 Minutes Dragonfly Hairweaving Hair Wrap Artistry Earth Wiz Theatrics Brilliant Rainbows - Fun Painting Emerald City Balloon Co. A delightful variety of music, storytelling, puppetry and international folkdance are featured in these shows aimed at kids and, in many cases, performed by kids. See the daily performing schedule for times.
Students research their cultural heritage, family background, and backyard history.
Then each student prepares a large visual display for that school's Cultural Fair. Two to four students and displays from each participating school throughout the state are entered into a state-wide Cultural Fair held at Folklife. This year's Fair will recognize and honor nearly 150 students from 50 schools. This page last updated on 19 September 2001 Contact Northwest Folklife. All rights reserved.