Upcoming Fremont Arts Council Events Creatively Celebrate

The FAC has been asked to bring its magic to the Viaduct Arts Festival, just as the FAC does for the Solstice Parade. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jun '16 — The FAC has been asked to bring its magic to the Viaduct Arts Festival, just as the FAC does for the Solstice Parade. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jun ’16

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is involved in two extremely creative and unique events – and they are looking for others to join in the celebrations!

On January 22^nd, from 6p – 8p, the FAC Board will host a mixer at The Backdoor where attendees (21+) can meet with the arts organization’s leadership, and ask questions about all their activities, including:

On Saturday, February 2^nd, the Fremont Arts Council will be collaborating with other city-wide arts organizations on a parade at 12:30p along the Alaskan Way Viaduct. This is part of the Hello/Goodbye Viaduct Arts Festival, organized by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Office of the Waterfront. The FAC will be enlisting jugglers, poi spinners, puppeteers, costumers, etc. They also will host two workshops for skywriters to coordinate their aerial work. The workshops, on January 26^th and January 28^th, will require pre-registration on SignUp Genius (click here) due to a city requirement to limit participants. The parade will start in a dirge-like manner and transition to a joyous celebration with music, in a nature theme. For more information, contact parade@fremontartscouncil.org

The FAC will also bring its magic, in miniature, to the Petit Troll Parade on March 3rd. Photo by Adrian Laney, Mar '16 — The FAC will also bring its magic, in miniature, to the Petit Troll Parade on March 3rd. Photo by Adrian Laney, Mar ’16

On Sunday, March 3^rd, the FAC will once again produce the Petit Troll Parade during Mardi Gras. Done in the spirit of the Carnival celebration, the FAC will organize a flash-mob procession through the Fremont Sunday Market, pulling miniature floats (shoebox size), to the music of a marching band. Leading up to Petit Troll, the FAC will host free, public workshops in The Powerhouse. Check the Powerhouse calendar on the FAC website (click here,) or stop in for the FAC Committee Of the Whole (COW) meeting on Tuesday, February 12^th at 7:10p at The Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N.)

The public is welcome to attend, and give input, on all FAC business at the monthly COW meeting. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Mar '16 — The public is welcome to attend, and give input, on all FAC business at the monthly COW meeting. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Mar ’16

The February 12^th COW meeting is open-to-the-public, and provides a great way to learn more about the activities and opportunities of this unique arts organization. Best of all, as the FAC begins planning for the 2019 FAC Solstice Parade (coming on June 22^nd,) this is a great time to get involved and make a difference in the event production.

The FAC would also like to see any photos you have of their spectacular events: Luminata, TrollOween, Feast of the Winter Solstice, and Solstice Parade. Check out the Google.docs page (click here,) to find out how to share these singular images.

The FAC will host workshops to make the miniature floats featured in the Petit Troll Parade, happening on March 3rd. Photo of Petit Troll floats at The Powerhouse by K. Lindsay Laney, Mar '14 — The FAC will host workshops to make the miniature floats featured in the Petit Troll Parade, happening on March 3rd. Photo of Petit Troll floats at The Powerhouse by K. Lindsay Laney, Mar ’14

Also, if you have any glitter or goo-gahs you want to donate, the Fremont Arts Council could use them to brighten up their costumes and creative float-making. Decorations are especially needed for building the miniature floats at the Petit Troll building workshops. Find out about donating, time, talent or, even, a few dollars, on the FAC website (click here.)

Finally, if you have ideas about events that the FAC produces, or one that you think they should consider, on February 5^th at 7p at The Powerhouse, the Arts Council Events Leadership Team meets. Bring your ideas and your willingness to see them through to the meeting – and get involved in celebrating with the Fremont Arts Council.