Art Out Side Festival - Day 9
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August 15, 2026
The Threads Between Us - A public weaving project
TIME: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo
This project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages, abilities, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations, whether we simply exist, observe, and/or create in the space. Participation, experimentation, and questions are encouraged!
"I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!"
Suckers
TIME: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
LOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Cydney Uffindell-Phillips (No-One's Watching Theatre)
Suckers is a playful, high-energy outdoor physical theatre performance that blends movement, music, and storytelling to transform everyday gestures into expressive dance. Inspired by the relentless persistence of mosquitoes, the piece invites audiences into a world of shared imagination. After the performance, you're invited to join an interactive workshop exploring the creative process behind the piece through movement, collaboration, and play, culminating in a short performance that you can be part of.
“Art Out Side provides an opportunity for artists and audiences to meet in new ways. I’m excited to bring Suckers into a public space where people can not only watch a performance, but become part of the creative experience themselves.”
Live Pop-Up Portraits & Cityscape Sketching
TIME: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Chunbo Jiang (Richmond Plein Air Studio)
Join artist Horae (Chunbo Jiang) at Rocky Point Park for a captivating live art experience! Watch the vibrant energy of the park and its beautiful cityscapes come to life on paper through swift, expressive strokes. Visitors are invited to step into the frame as Horae captures live community portraits in real-time, blending watercolor, pastels, and pencils. Come witness the magic of spontaneous creation and take home a unique piece of live-captured local spirit.
“Art Out Side provides an opportunity for artists and audiences to meet in new ways. I’m excited to bring Suckers into a public space where people can not only watch a performance, but become part of the creative experience themselves.”
Purifier
TIME: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Billy Marchenski
Purifier is based on the Turkey vulture, a raptor found here in southern BC, and Vancouver Island. It is about how scavengers live alongside humans. The vulture purifies the land by eating decaying flesh, and disease. Without them, we would be drowning in corpses. The piece is a creative way to bring attention to the several wars happening around the globe at this time. It is beautiful and poetic and very Canadian in that it celebrates the healing power of nature in the face of human chaos. Pray to the Turkey vulture. That it might save us from our own demise.
"Art Out Side is an exciting opportunity to transform everyday space and connect with the community!"
Matt Peterson-Muirhead
TIME: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Matt Peterson-Muirhead
Carpenter by day, showman by night and storyteller by nature. Matt Peterson-Muirhead is a hardworking man that finds great release in the expression of music and song writing. From beautiful Port Coquitlam BC, Canada, Matt’s music is influenced by the environment around him and the characters he encounters everyday. Inspired by great blues, country, rock and bluegrass players, his music is genre defying and speaks to many different walks of people.
"I am excited to be a part of Art Outside this year as a returning artist because I get to share the joy music brings me with the wonderful people of the Tri-cities. It means a lot to play my music in the area I love because it’s the place that made me who I am and gave me inspiration for the songs I play."
Prairie & Chika
TIME: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Prairie Wolfe, Chika Buston
Prairie and Chika brings together two seasoned Vancouver-area musicians with a shared passion for vibrant folk traditions. Fiddler Prairie Wolfe has spent over two decades crafting a rhythmic, driving fiddle style influenced by Scottish, Cape Breton, and French Canadian traditions. Multi-instrumentalist Chika Buston adds an eclectic flair to the mix on guitar and vocals, drawing inspiration from various genres.
"We are so happy to be joining Art Out Side this year in beautiful Port Moody! As folk music enthusiasts, we love sharing songs with others, reinterpreting trad pieces in novel ways, and creating opportunities for lively fun!"
Rachelle Weir
TIME: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Rachelle Weir
Join North Vancouver singer-songwriter Rachelle Joan Soulful Rhythms for an uplifting blend of reggae, R&B, and feel-good acoustic music. Featuring soulful originals and fresh interpretations of familiar favourites, her family-friendly set brings warm summer vibes, positive energy, and a relaxed atmosphere that invites people of all ages to slow down, smile, and connect. Whether you're dancing, singing along, or simply enjoying the sunshine, her music celebrates community, creativity, and the joy of sharing beautiful moments outdoors.
"I'm excited to be part of Art Out Side because I love seeing art become part of everyday life. Music has a way of bringing people together, and I'm looking forward to celebrating Port Moody, its creative community, and the joy of summer by filling the outdoors with uplifting songs that help people feel connected, happy, and inspired."