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SummerSet Arts Fest - a big festival on a sunny day

Monday, September 14, 2015

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.



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SummerSet Arts Festival this Saturday

Wednesday, September 9, 2015



The SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog is this Saturday, August 12 at Ronald Bog Park, N 175th and Meridian Ave N.

Join us at Ronald Bog Park from noon-5 pm to hear local music, make and see art, and eat FREE ice cream sundaes from 3-5pm! Free admission. Lots of activities - see the full list



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SummerSet Arts Festival Celebrating Ronald Bog

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Blue Heron Canoe Family Journey
Saturday September 12 Noon to 5:00pm

Join the Shoreline Historical Museum at Ronald Bog Saturday September 12 for a beautiful day of arts and heritage - Celebrate the return of the Cranberry to this historic meeting place and enjoy performances by the kw`aX'wad'ad'achi Cultural Family, and presentation of the Canoe by the Blue Heron Canoe Family.

Make art, see art and be art! Walk the maze and the Shoreline Rotary Arboretum and more!

Ronald Bog Park is located at North 175th and Meridian Ave N in Shoreline. Parking is nearby at the Meridian Park school, across Meridian from the park.

Sponsored by the City of Shoreline, Meridian Park Neighborhood Association, 4Culture, Shoreline Arts Council, Shoreline Rotary Foundation, Recology-Cleanscapes, Shoreline Historical Museum.



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Eco-Art sculptures coming to SummerSet Arts Festival September 12

Thursday, August 27, 2015

A floating, lit installation called "New Moon" created by Todd Lawson
and installed in Ronald Bog for the festival.
Photo courtesy SummerSet Festival

Featuring a wide variety of media and materials, the SummerSet Arts Festival returns to Ronald Bog Park on September 12 with a diverse lineup of eco-art installations (including several floating sculptures), Native American performances, and music.

Festival hours are 12pm-5pm, and admission and activities are free. Originated by local artists and supported by public art non-profits as well as city and county arts administrations, SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog explores art and nature in a dynamically changing world.

Art installations, viewable dawn till dusk, by Dave Bloomfield, Michael Eggers, Barry Johnson, Cynthia Knox, Elise Koncsek, Todd Lawson, Naoko Morisawa, Jennifer Rotermund, and Fergus Temporada.

Free parking is available at the corner of N 175th and Meridian Streets at the Park / Ride at Aurora Church and at Meridian Park Elementary School.

Presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association, and supported by a Community Project Award from Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, 4Culture, The City of Shoreline Public Art Program, and Shoreline Rotary Foundation. Shunpike serves as fiscal sponsor for the Festival.

More information can be found on Facebook and webpage.



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Hands-On Art in the park at SummerSet Arts Festival

Monday, August 17, 2015

SummerSet plant pots
Photo by Vicki Westberg

On September 12, from 12pm-5pm at Ronald Bog Park at N 175th between Meridian and I-5, SummerSet Arts Festival will offer art-making and a sculpture stroll for all ages.

Some of the free hands-on art stations to be offered include: weaving with natural materials with Elsa Bouman, the “Loom Lady”, clay sculpture, Peace Pinwheels, watercolor flowers, and a special project from Diggin' Shoreline – whose Faerie Gardens were such a big hit at the 2014 festival. As always the Art Shelter by the Lake will offer a lively variety of projects!


Make Nature Crowns at SummerSet

SummerSet Arts Festival is presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association and funded through the City of Shoreline Neighborhood MiniGrant Program along with other generous local and county partners. SummerSet is powered by Shunpike.

To volunteer or for more info, contact Cynthia Knox at meridianparkna@gmail.com or call 206-218-3302.



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Shoreline's Ronald Bog Area History and Ecology is Celebrated on September 12

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Ronald Bog
Photo by Cynthia Knox

Shoreline residents are invited to gather at Ronald Bog on September 12th from 12-5pm at SummerSet Arts Festival to connect with the history and ecology of the area as experienced through hands-on art, music, dance, and drumming.

Photo by Cynthia Knox

Blue Heron Heritage Family Group will bring their giant hand carved canoe and kw'aX'wad'ad'achi Cultural Family will perform traditional songs and dances with audience participation opportunities.

As a major sponsor of the event, The Shoreline Historical Museum will be on hand, answering questions about the history of the area. In addition Thayer Cueter of Just Frogs, Toads, Too and Friends will also be there with live animals and answers about Ronald Bog aquatic life.


The festival also includes many other activities including live local music, labyrinth walk, arboretum tours, storytelling, large temporary sculptures, food, and more.

SummerSet Arts Festival is a free, volunteer-generated event sponsored by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association through the City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-grant Program and other generous local partners. For more information email or call Cynthia Knox at 206-218-3302.



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Meridian Park neighborhood seeks local volunteers to plan annual festival

Friday, May 15, 2015

Attendees paddles around Ronald Bog in a canoe

Are you looking for ways to get involved in your neighborhood? Would you enjoy working as part of a team to organize activities for a fun neighborhood event?

Meridian Park Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce its 4th annual free “end of summer” SummerSet Arts Festival at Ronald Bog on September 12, 2015, 12pm-5pm.

Volunteers are needed to organize this year’s festival. Experience is not necessary and training is gladly provided! New ideas are welcome, and time commitments can vary according to participants availability and interests.

Family storytelling was very popular

The mission of SummerSet Arts Festival at Ronald Bog is to connect people to nature and to foster community spirit through the arts. This year Meridian Park is committed to building a strong and broad base of organizers who can work to create an event that brings our neighborhood together. The planning and production of an event of this scope provides an opportunity for many neighbors to have fun getting to know each other, which in turn strengthens our community.

Team positions to be filled include: event logistics coordination, online promotion, poster distribution, food vendor procurement, volunteer food procurement, parking and traffic coordination, festival directing, volunteer coordinating, art booths, info booths, hands-on activities coordination, and artist recruitment and coordination.

A planning meeting is scheduled for June 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm in Room 301 at Shoreline City Hall. To RSVP or to find out more, contact Cynthia Knox 206-218-3302. 

SummerSet Arts Festival is presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association and sponsored by SLFP Arts Council, Shoreline Historical Museum, and Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Foundation.



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Giant canoe rides popular at SummerSet Arts Festival

Friday, September 12, 2014

Giant canoe rides on Ronald Bog
Photo by Gary Stebbins
Ronald Bog Park was abuzz with people of all ages last Saturday afternoon at the Third Annual SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog.

Nature Crowns were popular headgear
Photo by Gary Stebbins
Live musical performances took place in the big tent in the center of the meadow and volunteer driven art-making tents ringed the edges. Faerie Garden-making, presented by Diggin' Shoreline, was especially popular. 

Blue Heron Heritage Family group sang traditional songs
Photo by Gary Stebbins
Descendants of the original peoples of this area, members of the Duwamish, Snohomish, and Chinook Tribes shared culture through cedar doll-making, song, dance, and drumming, and rides around the lake in their giant hand-carved canoe! 

Brian and Seth Peterka sang old-time songs
Photo by Gary Stebbins
This community event was presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association and sponsored by 4Culture, Shoreline Historical Museum, SLFP Arts Council, and The City of Shoreline.


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SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog Saturday

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Clay table
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer
Hands on art making for kids and adults - a contemplative labyrinth to walk - all kinds of music to listen to - Native American dancers - and a gem of a park.

It all adds up the the SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog. Today - Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Ronald Bog Park, 175th and Meridian, noon to 5pm. Free.

Music all day
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

There is some parking on site, but more across the street at Meridian Park Elementary, and the Aurora Church of the Nazarene.

Watch Jennifer Rotermund build a living fence. Diggin' Shoreline always has something interesting to do. Or just bring a lunch and listen to the music.


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SummerSet - the last big festival of the season - Saturday at Ronald Bog

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Blue Heron Family Canoe Group
at Summerset
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

SummerSet Arts Festival
Celebrating Ronald Bog
September 6, noon to 5pm, Ronald Bog
2301 N 175th Street

Around the Sound Clarinet Ensemble
noon at SummerSet
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

FREE Live Performance Schedule:

12:00PM  Around the Sound Clarinet Ensemble
12:30PM-2:00PM The Blue Heron Family Canoe Group and kw'aX'wad'ad'achi Cultural Family performing traditional songs and dances from the Duwamish, Snohomish, and Chinook Tribes
2:00PM  Paul Anastasio and Fire of Tierra Caliente- Music from Tierra Caliente, Mexico
2:30PM  Julian Smedley and Friends
3:00PM-4:00PM The Blue Heron Family Canoe Group and kw'aX'wad'ad'achi Cultural Family
4:00PM  Brian and Zeth Peterka of the Katywompus String Band- Old Time Music
4:20PM-5:00PM Toulooloo- Traditional Cajun Music

All Day Old Time Music Jam - hosted by Sheila Blech-Long

A famous frog will talk about turtles
at SummerSet Festival
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

FREE Activities:
  • Labyrinth and Arboretum Walks
  • Hands-On Art-Making for all ages
  • Make Faerie Gardens with live plants
  • Family Storytelling
  • Face painting
  • Bog Ecology lessons with live turtles

Gourmet Ice Cream and Hot Dog vendors will be on hand. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the day with your family and neighbors! Presented by Meridian Park Neighborhood Association.


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Celebrating Ronald Bog - SummerSet Arts Festival Sept 6

Saturday, August 30, 2014


Saturday September 6, 2014  Noon to 5:00pm 
The Third Annual Free
Summerset Arts Festival:  Celebrating Ronald Bog
at the corner of N 175th Street and Meridian Ave N in Shoreline


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Third annual SummerSet Arts Festival scheduled for Sept 6 at Ronald Bog

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tierra Caliente performs at last year's SummerSet

On September 6th, from 12pm-5pm, the City of Shoreline will celebrate at Ronald Bog Park at the third annual SummerSet Arts Festival.

This free event is designed to connect people with Ronald Bog's history and ecology, through the arts.

Clay booth - you are invited to create something

People of all ages are invited to participate in activities including: live music – including sing-alongs, dance and drumming performances, hands-on art making stations and more.

There will be a labyrinth walk as well as a natural materials sculpture exhibition. Local bog expert, Thayer Cueter, of Just Frogs Toads Too! Amphibians Center, will be on hand with live turtles to educate about the area's aquatic wildlife.

Blue Heron canoe group performs wearing
traditional hats

The Shoreline Historical Museum brings special guests, The Blue Heron Family Canoe Group, who will present their giant canoe and share about their Pacific Coast canoe journey, and kw'aX'wad'ad'achi Cultural Family will perform traditional songs and dances.The Museum will offer supplemental historical information about the area for interested festival-goers.

Iconic ponies got dressed up for SummerSet

SummerSet Arts Festival has found tremendous support; it has received grants from the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. 4Culture has funded the Shoreline Historical Museum segment of the festival. The City of Shoreline and Rotary International are cosponsoring this exciting summer event designed to connect Shoreline residents with each other and to Ronald Bog Park. 

Felted Rock Wall by Cynthia Knox

More information can be found at the Summerset page online and at the page for the Shoreline Historical Museum: Celebrating the Rich History of Northwest King County – Lake Forest Park, North Seattle, and Shoreline.




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SummerSet Arts Festival in photos

Monday, September 9, 2013

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.


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SummerSet Arts Festival Schedule of Events for Saturday

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Blue Heron canoe group will perform at SummerSet

SummerSet Arts Festival Schedule of Events 
for Saturday, September 7, 2013


On Saturday, September 7th, Ronald Bog Park will come alive with free art-making for all ages, live music, sculpture exhibition, Duwamish basketry, and special performances! Highlights include:

1:00pm – Festival opens with 29 stations of music, art, and activities. Listen to an Old-Time Jam, Folk, Celtic, and/or Great American Songbook tunes

2:00pm – Blue Heron Canoe Group performs dancing, drumming, and singing. Also find Jazz, Clarinets Around the Sound, Jazz, Folk music, and First Nation Storytelling

Bubbleman enchants the crowd
Photo by About to Snap Photography

3:00pm – Bubbleman creates a fantastical interactive bubble display. Music on tap is the Peterka Family Band, Bluegrass jam, Folk, and Scandinavian and Irish Tunes

4:00pm – 5Bit a capella group performs. Across the park, Tierra Caliente music of Mexico is played by Paul Anastasio and Elena DeLisle-Perry, and more Folk and Bluegrass jam on.

Check out the bus shelter!

Throughout the afternoon art-making for all ages is offered: Nature Crowns, Duwamish basketry, Sun Prints, Simple found object instrument-making and jam, Clay Sculpture, Peace Pinwheels, Turtles of Ronald Bog, Artist Trading Cards, and more.

Walk along the colorful pathway

Additional fun includes Hula Hooping, Solar Cooking, and Storytime with songs. Learn more about Ronald Bog Park and greater Shoreline area with Vicki Stiles of Shoreline Historical Museum and members of Shoreline Rotary Clubs.

A section of Lorenzo Moog's
wrapped tree branch sculpture

Parking is reserved for festival-goers at the three school/church lots on Meridian near N 175th St. junction. 

Bring a chair and spend the afternoon igniting your creativity and connecting with your neighbors at SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog. Hot dog cart and ice cream truck on hand. 

For more info contact Cynthia 206-218-3302.



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