Vancouver, Wash. – The Procession of the Species will add a splash of pageantry to Clark County’s annual Recycled Arts Festival this summer. The procession, which originated in Olympia in 1995, will be a celebration of community and the natural world through art on Sunday, June 25.

The free event is open to people of all ages.

“We are excited to add this event to our annual festival,” said Sally Fisher, Environmental Outreach Specialist. “It’s another way to bring the community together to celebrate our environment, which is what the weekend festival is all about.”

A series of free community workshops will help participants create their masks and costumes to represent animal species or elements such as fire, earth or water. Repurposed or salvaged materials will be supplied, and people are welcome to bring their own materials as well.

The workshop schedule and locations are:

• 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 13, Water Resource Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way
• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 21, Vancouver Community Library, Skamania Room, 901 C St.
• 2-4 p.m., Sunday, June 4, Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• 2-4 p.m., Sunday, June 11, North Bank Community Art Studio, 1005 Main St.
• 2-4 p.m., Sunday, June 18, North Bank Community Art Studio, 1005 Main St.
• 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 24, Recycled Arts Festival Children’s Booth, Esther Short Park.

Registration for workshops is required. Go to clarkgreenneighbors.org/pots for information and to sign up.

The Recycled Arts Festival takes place in Esther Short Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25. On Saturday, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The procession will be      10 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with registration at 9:30 a.m. 

CONTACT
Jill Krumlauf
Public Health
360.397.2121 ext. 7342
jill.krumlauf@clark.wa.gov