Art Out Side Festival - Day 7

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August 13, 2026

Community Piñata Making (and Breaking)

TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Workshop) and 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM (Breaking)

LOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St, Port Moody)

ARTIST: Francisco Berlanga

Join us for a day of Piñata making followed by a celebratory breaking. Using colourful paper and streamers you will create and decorate a paper point that will be added to our star shaped Piñata. Then join us at 3pm for a community breaking of the Piñata we made together where you can put on a blindfold, sing a traditional song, take a swing at our Piñata, and of course eat some candy.

"It's always exciting to share my craft with new people and with Piñata breaking in particular its so great to see communities come together for such a joyful occasion"

The Threads Between Us - A public weaving project

TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 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!"

High Visibility

TIME: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

LOCATION: POMO Museum (275 Knowle St, Port Moody)

ARTIST: Sylvie Roussel-Janssens   

Somewhere between the need to be seen and the need to hide, we navigate into a rapidly changing world. HIGH VISIBILITY explores the effects of eco anxiety in a playful way with recycled textiles. The installation is made of recycled safety vests, stretched and sewn on octagonal welded wire structures.

"I am excited about the unique chance to share High Visibility, with the public. Thank you PomoArts for Art Out Side, a fine example of bringing art to life in the community!"