Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage Tickets: $66-$117 www.alaskaairlinescenter.com
THE BROTHERS GRIM SPECTACULATHON
August 4-6, 2016 - 7:30PM Denali Arts Council Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, Talkeetna Cost: $10 General/$8 DAC Members(907) 733-7929 www.denaliartscouncil.org
2nd Annual Veterans & Pioneer’s Home Summer Music Festival 8/5/2016 - 1PM Veterans & Pioneer’s Home, Palmer FREE Event, Donations Welcome - (907) 761-6530
8/6/2016 - 1PM Partners Real Estate, Eagle River FREE Admission - (907) 694-4994
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WELD AIR OVAL RACE
8/6/2016 - 2PM
Alaska Raceway Park, Palmer Cost: $0-$20 pr@raceak.com www.raceak.com
INDIGO DYEING
8/7/2016 - 10AM
Alaska Folk School, a Program of Northern Susitna Institute Northern Susitna Institute, Talkeetna Cost: $65 - (907) 733-7111 info@northernsusitnainstitute.org www.northernsusitnainstitute.org
2016 RUNNING WITH THE BULLS 8/7/2016 - 11AM Musk Ox Farm, Palmer Tickets: $15-$30 www.muskoxfarm.org
ICE CREAM SOCIAL/OPEN HOUSE
8/10/2016 - 3PM
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, Wasilla FREE Event (907) 357-6786 www.midnightsunschool.com
GEMS (GATHERING OF MAT-SU EDUCATORS)
8/12/2016 - 1PM
Diane Firmani
Government Peak Recreation Area, Hatcher Pass
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TEACHER/STUDENT MEET & GREET
8/12/2016 - 3PM
Butte Elementary PTA Community
Butte Elementary School
FREE Event - (907) 861-5200
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ALASKA SAFETY TEST & TUNE DRAG RACING
8/12/2016 - 4PM
Alaska Raceway Park, Palmer
Cost: $0-$10 pr@raceak.com www.raceak.com
FOREIGN FILM VIEWING
8/12/2016 - 7PM
Palmer Public Library FREE Event www.engagedpatrons.org
4TH ANNUAL DRAGON’S LAST RIDE ALASKA
8/13/2016 - 10AM
Darlis Farmer Elliott
Tug Bar Goose Bay Inn, Wasilla Free Event Register Online
THE HATCHER PASS EPIC - 2016
8/13/2016 - 10AM
Backcountry Bike & Ski, Palmer Tickets: $40
www.backcountrybikeandski.com
EAGLE RIVER CHALLENGE: 5K & 10K TRAIL RACES
8/13/2016 - 10AM
Friends of Eagle River Nature Center Tickets: $30 www.ernc.org
“Members of the local band Transitions, Dustin Thewind and Dalton Mullinax, are hoping to spread the already bustling music scene in Anchorage back out into the rest of the Valley.”
Non-Profit Directory
Families & Children:
March of Dimes Alaska Chapter www.marchofdimes.org/alaska (907) 276-4111
Non-Profit Organization?
Join our growing list for as little as $15.00/mo!
www.makeasceneak.com/nonprofitdirectory
Families & Children:
Family Promise Mat-Su www.familypromisematsu.com (907) 357-6160
A community response for families without housing. Family Promise Mat-Su, “FPMS” uses area churches for shelter while providing meals and case management to help homeless families move back into housing and self-sustainability. In addition we provide state funds(BHAP) for homeless prevention.
Join the March of Dimes for our annual High Heels for High Hopes this fall. To become a model or participant, call 276-4111.
The March of Dimes helps moms have fullterm pregnancies and healthy babies. And if something goes wrong, we offer information and comfort to families. We research the problems that threaten our babies and work on preventing them.
About 4 million babies were born in the United States last year, and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.
The March of Dimes: working together for stronger, healthier babies.
Mat-Su Health Foundation healthymatsu.org (907) 352-2863
The Mat-Su Health Foundation offers financial and strategic support to wellmanaged 501(c)(3) organizations that offer services and practical solutions to significant health-related problems impacting the citizens of the Mat-Su Borough.
The foundation also offers academic and vocational scholarships to Mat-Su residents who wish to pursue health and wellness related careers.
Alaska Animal Advocates is a non-profit group of dedicated volunteers who are devoted to enriching the lives of companion animals in Alaska.
In order to do this, we will place homeless pets in loving environments, address medical concerns, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinate, and offer training as is needed.
We believe that every animal deserves a loving home, for his/her entire life and Alaska Animal Advocates will provide the resources to make this happen.
In order to make this mission possible, we need the help of volunteers and foster homes.
ARTS:
Valley Arts Alliance www.ValleyArtsAlliance.com
Valley Arts Alliance, bringing the community together through the arts... We are a place for both new and established artists of all types—painters, sculptors, musicians, and those involved in the performing arts—to network and to experiment with new ideas and media.
We work with local libraries, schools, museums, art councils, and music and art groups to create more venues for the arts, and to help promote art related events.
Join us at our informal weekly meetings, every Thursday @ 11 at Sophia’s Cafe, 9191 E Frontage Road, Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. Check out our archives www.ValleyArtsAlliance.com
CONSERVATION:
Valley Community for Recycling Solutions
www.valleyrecycling.org (907) 745-5544
It’s not just for hippies anymore! Everyone in the Mat-Su valley can recycle. Drop your stuff off Tues – Fri 10:30 to 6 and Sat 10:30 to 3:30. Recycle cardboard, magazines, this newspaper and more at your community recycling center. Remember to REDUCE, REUSE, and then RECYCLE!
We are located at 9465 E Chanlyut Circle, next to the MSB Animal Shelter at the MSB Central Landfill. Volunteer opportunities available. Make a difference in your community!
Check out our website for details www.valleyrecycling.org - Call us at 907.745.5544 with questions or comments.
Mat-Su ABE provides basic education in math, language arts and English as a second language (ESL), aiming to raise student skills beyond the high-school level in order to pass tests like the GED, enter training programs or college, and advance on the job. Enrollment is open to all adult residents of Alaska, yearround.
Youth Employment for ages 16-24 not in school -- get a job, keep a job, advance on the job. Nine Star 300 N Willow 373-3006 (in the MYHouse building)
Families & Children:
March of Dimes Alaska Chapter www.marchofdimes.org/alaska (907) 276-4111
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
About 4 million babies were born in the United States last year, and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.
The March of Dimes: working together for stronger, healthier babies.
MY House is a homeless youth drop in center with two for-profit businesses that train and employ homeless youth. Gathering Grounds Cafe is a coffee shop with homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and baked goods. Steamdriven is a trendy thrift shop featuring Steampunk items made from repurposed donations by our youth designers. Fiend2Clean and Young People in Recovery offer support for substance abuse recovery with activities and events.
We offer transitional housing for qualified 18-24 year olds, Outreach services to connect homeless youth, organizations and groups to services, and access to Public Health and NineStar job/education services on site.
Wasilla Homeless-Committee is a 100% volunteer organization funded by private donations and regular fundraising events. Our sole purpose is to assist the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and others who do not meet the criteria for help that is required by other advocacy agencies in the valley.
Wasilla Homeless-Committee provides case management, housing search assistance, move in assistance, job search assistance, clothing, furniture, help with transportation, and resource guidance for homeless and disenfranchised in the Mat-Su Valley.
Visit our website for application, or call 907521-2949. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/ wasillahomelesscommitteepage
Informative, Music, Community
The Corner Link: Throwing riCe
Contributed by Donna Turner
Did you know that throwing rice at the Bride and Groom at their ceremony is actually a wish?
One of the oldest wedding traditions is throwing rice on the newlyweds as they exit the celebration. Though it is not exactly certain when or where this custom originated, it is thought to have stemmed from an ancient pagan tradition of throwing wedding rice (or other grains) on a couple in order to wish them a fruitful, wealthy and prosperous union. Thereby wishing them an abundant harvest and prosperous life. Many also believed that fertility would be transferred through the fallen seed so that the newlyweds would conceive many children to help with their land.
The ancient Romans threw wheat which represents fertility and childbirth.
During the Roman times, corn and oats were also thrown. The Middle Ages is responsible for replacing wheat with rice, which they resembled fruitfulness in childbirth. In addition to these traditions, throwing rice is believed to provide not only prosperity, but to also keep evil spirits away from the Bride and Groom.
Today’s weddings do not dictate throwing rice as a mandatory event. Throwing rice in modern times has mostly stopped because of the possibility that birds would die if they eat rice. Throwing rice still remains an option for couples to consider since the responsibility of birds dying turned out to be false.
Because of slips and falls, not to mention the painful impact, guests can also throw rose petals, other flower petals, birdseed or blow bubbles at the couple instead
of rice. Some venues have banned rice because it does make a mess.
Another option is noise makers, streamers or confetti. I recommend asking the venue staff what is acceptable with this tradition. A lot of weddings of today forgo this tradition however in the end, there is really no wrong answer.
Contributed by Celia A. Conrad, Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home
The Alaska Veteran and Pioneers’ Home in Palmer is pleased to announce its upcoming Fall Music Festival, Friday August 5th, from 1-4pm.
Featuring a variety of musical genres, the festival will provide some local amateur talent as well a couple professional groups. Especially notable are ‘Bobby & Larry’ with roots on the Kenai Peninsula, who have been playing traditional country music together for 40 years around the state.
Also featured will be the ‘Moccasin Stompers’ from Anchorage, who
specialize in classic country.
The event is open to the public and there will be root beer floats on hand. There is no cover fee, but any donations to help toward future activities at the Veterans Home would be appreciated. It will be held outside in the beautiful backyard of the home, weather permitting. If nature does not cooperate, there is comfortable and homey space available indoors.
Music is a vital link to seniors’ lives, and many of their most memorable moments can be associated with music. Immersing our residents through this multi-dimensional approach allows the music to enrich their lives, stimulate their minds, energize their bodies, and
invigorate their spirits - an experience they will cherish and remember forever. Come join in and visit with our residents as we gather together to welcome fall with this energetic event!
If you have any questions regarding this event, volunteer opportunities or wish to share your musical talent with our residents, please call Celia Conrad, Recreation Director and Volunteer Coordinator at 761-6530 or via e-mail at celia.conrad@alaska.gov
Jewelry
TuTTi FruTTi
Contributed by Charissa Hooyman, Jewelry Designer
In past articles, we discussed sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds. Now let’s mix all that together to make a fruit salad.
No, I don’t mean the kind you can eat; that would result in broken teeth and problems with your digestive system. So what do I mean by making a fruit salad? It is a jewelry collection created by Cartier. It all started when Pierre and Jacques Cartier went to India and were fascinated by their bright colors and carved gems. Over time, it became known as Tutti Frutti, even today it is a sought out collection.
In 1901, Pierre Cartier was commissioned to create an Indian necklace, using various pieces of Queen Alexandra’s jewelry, to be worn with three gowns that was gifted to her by Mary Curzon, wife of Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India. Pierre’s inspiration came from India’s bright and vibrant culture. Jacques Cartier headed up the London branch of Cartier, meaning he was in charge of the Indian jewelry business.
In 1911, Jacques went to India and fell in love with their carved gemstone jewelry, bringing about a new trend in art deco. Some of sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds were carved into shapes that resembled fruit in a salad. For example, the emeralds were carved to look like leaves. So Jacques used that same style to create this new collection for Cartier. After all the gemstones were carved, they were then mounted in platinum. Thru the Art Deco (architecture and geometric shapes) years, Cartier’s fruit salad was very popular. In the 1940s is approximately when the collection became known as Tutti Frutti, before that time it was considered vulgar.
Tutti Frutti necklace was commissioned by Daisy Fellows, the Singer sewing machine heiress. Evelyn Lauder owned a bracelet that sold at auction for $2 million. These two pieces in the collection are the more famous pieces of jewelry.
Today, different pieces of the Tutti Frutti collection have been sold at auction for millions of dollars. Yes, you read correct, millions of dollars.
- 2011, an Exceptional Art Deco Tutti Frutti sold for $1.8 million at Christie’s Auction House in London.
- 2015, an enameled Tutti Frutti bracelet sold for $1.6 million at Christie’s Auction House.
- 2015, a pair of 1925 Art Deco Tutti Frutti ear clips sold for $185,000 and an Art Deco barrette sold for $ 59,375 at Doyle of New York.
- 2016, a bracelet sold for $2.1 million at Sotheby’s Jewelry Auction.
From the early 20th century thru this early 21st century, Cartier’s Tutti Frutti jewelry collection is highly sought out by those who can afford it. This collection is definitely a work of art. What do you think?
Wasilla Palmer
Over the years there have been necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and broaches designed in the Tutti Frutti collection. A famous
Local Business Women and Men are working hard to raise money in honor of healthy babies everywhere. They are competing for the 2016 March of Dimes Stiletto Award! On September 24th they will Sing, Dance, and Strut the Runway all in the name of Healthy Babies.
Support your local Models!
Rick Allen, Marta Kopperud, Sabrena Combs, Kaelyn Allender, Heidi Walter, Teri Seward-Kuhl, Pam Burlingame , Nancy Munson, Steven Blades, Brian Kelleher, Tamar Ben-Yosef
www.marchofdimes.org/Alaska or call 276 - 4111
Tickets, sponsors, donate to a model!
Music, Prose
Contributed by Sterling Silver Band & Big Lake Chamber of Commerce
Good Wholesome free family fun! Every Saturday throughout the summer 2016!
Big Lake Chamber Of Commerce and Sterling Silver Band Present “Saturday in the Park” Music Festivals at Jay Nolfi Fish Creek Park in Big Lake every Saturday 11am– 3pm. All summer long!
June: 4, 11, 18, 25
July: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August: 6, 13, 20, 27
ATTENDEES: These events are intended for the enjoyment of both kids and adults alike!
Jay Nolfi-Fish Creek Park is located In Big Lake at South Big Lake Road and Fish Creek. This 3-acre day use area provides access to Fish Creek.
Its facilities include a salmon observation deck, pavilion, tables, picnic area, restroom, fitness court, parking, playground and open
lawn area.
All of this, and now a bandstand where the musical magic is happening! Bring a picnic! Bring a folding/camp chair and have some fun! FYI: Boaters can enjoy from the water!
MUSICIANS: Sound system provided, just bring your gig kit (guitar, amp, microphone, drum set, etc.).
Please call 907-982–0833 in advance for information, schedule and bookings. See you there!!
Keep up with this free weekly event and see the full story of its inception, by visiting our Facebook page “Saturday in the Park” for regular event updates.
Stay tuned here in The People’s Paper for more monthly from Sterling Silver Band.
Waterfalls
Contributed by Dick Palmatier
A waterfall is a memorable thing. Niagra Falls is spectacular and is, of course, world renown. Victoria Falls, in Africa, is even more so. But, some other falls I have seen here in Alaska are just as memorable. Many are off the beaten track.
In Portage, if you walk the railroad bed and turn off at the right spot, you’ll come upon a falls, dropping two-hundred yards off the mountain. It’s not visible unless you look for it.
There’s a trail up Montana Creek that, if you follow it far enough you’ll come upon a place where the creek cascades down from the mountain. It’s probably a one-hundred foot drop with a large, deep water hole below. Beautiful!
More accessible is Bridal Veil Falls on the way to Valdez. It the most noticeable of all the falls alongside the highway through the canyon.
There’s a chute, or minor falls, along the Gulkana River and one on the Talachulitna. If you ever see them or ride down them in a raft, you’ll never forget them.
“I think that I shall never recall a poem as lovely as a waterfall.”
- With apologies to Joyce Kilmer.
PatriotiC introsPeCtion
Contributed by Nan Potts
July the Fourth, marks America’s birth, With prideful joy let us revel in mirth. ‘Tis our duty to honor our nation; “Ol’ Glory” waves high, her rightful station.
Fireworks roar over cities and towns; O’re our “spacious skies”, freedom resounds. Arrays of hues, from the red to the blue, Beat loud and laud country, cheers ring it true.
Some, I’ve heard say, “It’s too patriotic; Red, white and blue flags, it’s just idiotic.” I scratch my noggin at what doth’s protest, To salute this land, to whom we attest?
Folks who discredit the U.S. of A. Disregard the accounts made on that day; Lost all spirit, of American kind, Mere patriotism’s been left behind.
Nationalism’s not fit to savor; Like grace and respects begun to waver. What, I have questioned, hast brought us to this? Our strive for Progression, has gone amiss?
My ChoiCe
Contributed by Austa Smith
I heard a poem in my soul Night was near, my bed aglow. The poem came on the feet of wind Written down with golden pen.
Angels called with great display, “What God hath wrought on this day?”
Advancement and change can be wondrous things But nixing the worthy, oh, how that stings! History shows, if we dare to see it, Events cast away, recur; repeated.
In an ideal world, folks work to survive, Find goodwill, unity and feel alive. Both desirable traits live within us Yet, no Utopia stands, only in jus.
Founding Fathers of old, gave it their all And strove to create a country we call United, as one; diversity teems. Our contrasts in cultures strengthens, it seems.
This union of ours, from those who’ve given Their fortunes, honor and lives, we have thriven; Can’t tout perfection, nor spotless account Yet, no country can claim it’s tantamount.
Me, on this Fourth, I gladly acknowledge This land, my home, been raised, and to college. A child of God first, family, then friends; A Patriot e’er, ‘til this lifetime ends.
These words I caught in holy song, With wonder I knew my sins were gone.
Once guilty and unhappy with my life I heard, “Come to Me, forget your strife.” Tired of fighting with haunting thought, I knelt on sacred ground, the rest I sought.
This was my choice; the very best!
seMPer Fi
Contributed by Mike Adams
Semper Fi until the day I die, I have to wonder why I do this living and dying,
But just to look and see the eyes of a child found.
A man speaking plain and open, expressing freedom of thought of action, and of faith in multitudes.
Living in peace and knowing safety.
I have just to know of why I do and die so that they at home may thrive and wonder when daddy is coming home
shadow drawings
Contributed by Yvonne Moss
Drawing the shadows from the patio furniture
By the gazebo,
They change
As with the time of day.
I create a picture by just drawing the shadows; They migrate across the furnishings, Moving with the sun.
They have a life of their own.
When day is done, they meld into darkness; I miss them.
When it rains,
Hopefully they’ll reappear the following day.
Sometimes the day makes no difference, Just the time
And the place
Where the sunlight strikes.
I’ve made several drawings with marker and pencil; Lines of mesh
From the metal tabletop and chair seats
Combine with vine-like patterns on chair backs to Create their own design as they change With the day
That reflect,
In my mind, joy.
inFinite groove
Contributed by Jared Logsdon
Those many grooves of your silken palm,
Can be traced for hours
While I am in your arms, and,
On such starry nights, Wonder if those distant bodies can
See each other’s light, Flickering from afar, spangled in
The darkest blue; A ray of infinite groove, one
From me and from you.
lessons learned
Contributed by Donald J. Cutler
Our days begin like new fell snow, Clean fresh and white.
We have no thoughts of right or wrong, The things we soon will fight.
Time seems to pass quite fast at first. We’re learning every day, The skills we use just to survive When hardship comes our way.
By noon the test is fully set
The lessons will be learned.
This is when life starts to write
The pages to be turned.
Like mountains vast life we ascend, We cross its peaks and valleys.
At times it seems a daunting task
To make this awesome journey.
At dusk it’s close to journey’s end
The trials have been discerned.
But like the child I used to be, I still have much to learn.
to Build a CaBin
by Nan Potts
Land is chosen, then is tiered; Make certain that the title's cleared.
Trees are felled, used to construct; You'll build this thing, with any luck.
You labor hard, with skill and craft.
To build a cabin, you'll not graft
Attention from most city folks; To them it's simply, just a hoax.
To build a dream in yonder hills; They fathom not, it's not for thrills.
To live in nature's wilderness; Gives such peace and happiness
Which each of us, strives to achieve; Create and live a life, we weave.
Resounding saws' and hammers' fell; Raised from ground, a wooden shell
Then occupied and lights were lit. Why ask me now, if I've a permit?
Please join the staff at Town Square Art Gallery for a delightful afternoon of art, conversation and refreshments while discovering Douglas Francois Girard's new collection of Bird Blocks and much more. Douglas's art show continues for the entire month of August.
For more information, please contact Town Square Art Gallery 907-376-0123, www. townsquareartgallery.com or stop by during gallery hours, Monday-Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-5.
Contributed by Becky Oviatt, ANFBA Regional Cooridinator
At the Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer
Saturday, July 23, 2016 10am to 5pm
Hosted By: Mat-Su Region of the Alaska Natural Fiber Business Association
Think Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival (OFFF), Black Sheep Gathering, and any other fiber festival that fiber arts enthusiasts love to attend. They all started out with an idea and a small venue.
Now, 42 years later, Black Sheep is one of the most widely attended Fiber Festivals in the country. OFFF’s mission is to exhibit and demonstrate the full spectrum of natural fibers (plant and animal) from beginning to end, from the animal or raw fiber to the finished product.
We will strive to do the same.
The Mat-Su Region of the Alaska Natural Fiber Business Association (ANFBA) is starting its inaugural year at the Alaska State Fairgrounds Livestock Barn. July 23, 2016 from 10am to 5pm
This is not a craft sale. It is a Fiber Festival, with demonstrations and classes. Fiber enthusiasts around the area will be gathered to show each other and you, the public,
what it takes to ply our craft. Have you seen the ladies spinning wool at the fair; in the Irwin building? For 10 days people walk by, fascinated, asking questions about what they are doing.
At the Mat-Su Fiber Festival, for an entire day, we will be concentrating on the entire process. From raising the various animals, to shearing, processing and spinning, weaving or knitting the wool.
Learn what it takes to raise a fiber animal. Watch and interact with the folks as they clean the wool, spin it and weave or knit it into a scarf or shawl. Talk to the gentleman who creates fiber tools from wood, so we can have beautiful things to work with.
There will be classes on cordmaking with lucet and kumihimo tablets. There will be weaving classes, felting classes, drop spindle and knitting classes for the kids, dying demonstrations and all kinds of folks with brains to pick about fiber.
Come see us on July 23rd at the Alaska State Fairgrounds, in the Livestock Barn.
Help us make the Mat-Su Fiber Festival something to talk about, so folks will come from all over the country to see what we do in Alaska.
ANFBA Regional Coordinator
Spider, Spider…
Contributed by Carmen Summerfield
I love spiders. I love how they crawl up my leg. I love how they get in my hair. I love how they crawl into my ears. Ewww, that was just a nightmare! I think everyone has, somewhere in the back recess of their mind, some fear of spiders.
So I decided to confront my fears, and make a little spider as part of my artwork. Spiders are not all alike. When researching spiders I found thousands of varieties. I chose to make a generic model of a Daddy Long Legs, also known as “Harvestmen”. Technically, the Daddy Long Legs is neither a spider nor an insect. It is an arachnid, which makes it more closely related to spiders than insects. But regardless of the name, it looks so cute!
What better material to use than an old pile of rebar in our back yard, left over from building my house and now thoroughly infested with all sorts of little hairy crawly creatures. Rebar, what an appropriate material. Thin and spindly, with bumps and ridges and on my rebar, a nice coating of furry rust. Just the ticket for their little spindly legs.
I cut lengths of rebar scaled to a Daddy Long Legs; my Daddy Long Legs is 5 feet in diameter. I welded these legs together with a joint made from a ball bearing, and attached them to a ring cut from a 6 inch pipe. Remember each leg
“I
love spiders. I love how they crawl up my leg. I love how they get in my hair...”
should be different.
And for the body, a nice rounded rock with a smear of mud and mold. But not just any rock. It had to be the perfect rock, with all the facial features I would expect to see in the Daddy Long Legs of my nightmares!
All the materials have that basic earthy touch; from the ground they came and just like the Daddy Long Legs, into the ground they will go.
I couldn’t stop with making just one Daddy Long Legs. One looked
just too lonely, so I ended up making three. These were exhibited at the art pavilion at the Alaska State Fair, where I added a giant 10 foot Daddy Long Legs to the mix.
It was there I first realized what emotions my Daddy Long Legs, or any spiders, bring about in people. It’s called “arachnophobia”, or the fear of spiders. This seems to be more prevalent in European cultures. In some other cultures, spiders are included in traditional foods! Rather than go into a long and boring discussion, google or wiki for more info.
And there is an urban legend that the Daddy Long Legs is one of the most poisonous spiders in the world, but their fangs are too short to bite humans. This is not true. Google or wiki this too.
For whatever reason, my Daddy Long Legs evoke an emotion in people, some positive and some negative. I think they are art.
If you want to discuss art, join us at Sophia’s Café every Thursday at 11am. Go to ValleyArtsAlliance.com for more information.
