Above:Veritas, a rock band on the Main Stage. Choochokam always has a lot of music. There are 3 venues that host bands around town during the art festival.
What does the word "Choochokam" mean anyway? The organizer's website says:
Choochokam is a Hopi word which roughly translates as "a Gathering of Stars." Our "stars," a diverse group of several hundred local artists, inspired by the early organizers to create what we now know as The Choochokam Festival of the Arts.
Below are some pictures that I took during the two day event. Some of the highlights include a park dedicated to kids and families with face painting, crafts, music, and other fun things; Saturday night street dance; Whidbey Children's theater play; live music; local artists' booths; and of course lots of interesting people watching!
Face painting at the Children's play area on 2nd street hill park
2nd street Coldwell Banker Real Estate's office has an amazing climbing rose bush just outside. Marina admires it, above.
Stella enjoys a panini at Useless Bay Coffee Company on 2nd Street
Buskers play for money
Whidbey children's theater (WCT) in Langley always has a show for Choochokam, this year it was a fun and lively tale of Peter Rabbit. I loved it!
Above: the girls each enjoy their own hot dog. Day 2 of Choochokam (Sunday) was cold, rainy, and even had thunder storms! What a difference from Saturday's beautiful & hot sunshine!
An artist's booth: Painted Tile Pictures, above
Artist, above: Kathleen Otley
The girls: Marina, Candice (me), and Stella
Jackd Boards: a group of local young men who make skim boards, complete with paintings, and sell them.
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