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Fremont Solstice parade: Not Just for Nude Cyclists Anymore
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by Jordan Yerman | June 22, 2008 at 11:18 am
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The Seattle P-I's Monica Guzman has a quick question for you:
Let's play a word association game. When I say "Fremont Solstice Parade," what's the first thing that comes to mind?
If you said "naked bicyclists," one parade artist would like a word.
"It's all naked, naked naked," said Rob D'Arc, one of the parade's premier puppet masters. "There are so many more cool things about this place and this organization than spray-painted pee-pees."
Some artists might feel upstaged. But that's a natural outcome of the fascination people have with naked bodies -- nothing more.
"There's a lot of hard work that goes into these floats," Toms said. "Part of the frustration is that this form of artwork is overshadowed by people taking their drawers off."
The 20th annual Summer Solstice Parade took place today in Fremont, showcasing the funky neighborhood with a highly diverse gathering of people, participants and spectators alike.
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at 11:44 on June 22nd, 2008
The always-entertaining Fremont Fair is a great show of diversity and high spirits.
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at 11:58 on June 22nd, 2008
A first-timer to the FSP with my family (we're from Malaysia and live on the Eastside now). It was an eye-opening experience for us, for my kids and definitely something we will remember for a long time. As a visitor to your country, this is definitely one of Seattle's more defining events. I love it and will be back!
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at 12:02 on June 22nd, 2008
This was my first time for the parade as well. Had a good time.
at 12:11 on June 22nd, 2008
These photos are great! Reminds me of Mermaid Parade... this seems to be the weekend for getting outside and cutting loose with costumes and music.
at 23:18 on June 22nd, 2008
A participant in the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade in Seattle, WA. The parade is organized by the Fremont Arts Council, and is a part of the Fremont Fair.
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