January 16, 2006
Art Shanty Opening Day
The Art Shanty Projects opening was held on Saturday. It was an amazing day. There was excellent press coverage of the event. Most of the local major network affiliates were present, as well as the Associated Press.
I arrived early with Mike to help set up the Norae Shanty. Once all the gear was checked, we opened the door for those wanting to sing karaoke. It was a huge success and people sang from noon to 10:30 pm.
There were many other amazing art shanties. My favorites include the Rendezvous Cafe (pictured above), the Knitting Shanty, and the Igloo. I will post images of these other shanties in the days to come. Here is a photo of some other shanties, including David's Glass Shanty which wins the best constructed award (if there was such an award).
The turnout was probably around 300 people throughout the day. The young and old were there, as were local neighbors and those from afar. Supporters flew in from Colorado and Ohio. Other drove down from Duluth. Most stayed for hours in the cold, sipping on hot chocolate (and other elixirs) to stay warm and watching the array of entertainers, including Zombies on Ice, Live Action Set, and a Shanty Fashion Show.
I encourage folks to come check out the exhibit on ice on Saturday. You will not be disappointed.
Posted by richlee at January 16, 2006 10:15 PM