Photo by Catherine Anstett
AUGUST 23-24, 2008
Seattle’s Nature Consortium hosted its tenth annual Arts-in-Nature Festival at the end of August. It was held at Camp Long and drew close to 2,000 visitors. One of the most popular attractions at the festival was the 36 ft. dome. Inside the “Geodesic Sound Dome” guests could listen to local musicians and enjoy some eclectic sounds produced by various artists.
Photo Courtesy of The Nature Consortium
Valerie Doerrfeld, a cellist who performed at the event said, “My string trio enjoyed so much playing in the dome, the acoustics were so surprising, AND we could actually perform in the rain which is usually a death threat to string insturments! It was such an interesting combination of sounds, the rain pitter pattering on the canvas of the dome and our playing. It truly was Art in Nature! We couldn’t resist and performed several of the pieces from Handel’s famous “Water Music!”
Photo by Catherine Anstett
Many of the attendees were very thankful that the dome also provided a place to escape from the rainy weather that started up on the second day.
The Arts-in-Nature Festival is an event that aims to teach environmental lessons through creative arts and hands-on conservation projects. The Nature Consortium, which is a grassroots, community-based organization, brought in a wide array of talent to ensure that there would be something for everyone
Photo Courtesy of The Nature Consortium
There were activites for kids and lots of good, healthy food as well as dance troupes, costumed stiltwalkers, fire performers and even a funky museum of sound. It was a place where kindred spirits could gather in a forested setting to share their passion for nature in a creative way.
