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. Caregiver participation required.
"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 (2734 Murray 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!"
Rags Puppet Show
TIME: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
LOCATION: POMO Museum (2734 Murray St, Port Moody)
ARTIST: Elijah Strand
Elijah Strand is a professional puppeteer and puppet builder in Vancouver BC. His work has appeared at The Salmon Festival, Vancouver Kids Fringe, and Midsummer Festival, and audiences have praised his puppets’ craftsmanship and smooth, expressive movement. His most recent project, Rags and the Magic Paintbrush, is a handcrafted show full of humor and heart about learning to express your inner artist. He prides in bringing storytelling, nature, and a sense of wonder to every project. His work can be found on instagram @deer_palace_studio.
Marvellous Mushrooms
TIME: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
LOCATION: POMO Museum (2734 Murray St, Port Moody)
From the Royal BC Museum, visit POMO Museum from July 18 to October 27 2026, and immerse yourself into the world of mushrooms.
This exhibition, explores the science and practical uses of mushrooms today, highlighting some of the most fascinating of the 3,400 known species in the province.
BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms encourages visitors to learn more about BC mushrooms and their versality. It introduces a cross-section of different species—some familiar, some bizarre, some delicious and some deadly. Their lives are interwoven with every part of British Columbia ecosystems.
Mushrooms are not only a subject of scientific study but also a source of food, dyes, and medicine; and objects of ceremony and beauty. This exhibition delves into the many facets of these fabulous fungi.
Featuring interpretive graphic panels, hand-sculpted mushroom models and foraging equipment, the exhibition facilitates visitors’ understanding of BC mushrooms and their many uses.
BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms was created in 2021.