{"id":12232,"date":"2019-06-03T08:15:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=12232"},"modified":"2019-06-06T22:39:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T02:39:26","slug":"mermaid-promenade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2019\/06\/03\/mermaid-promenade\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mermaid Promenade<\/a> danced down Massachusetts Avenue and Sidney Street during Cambridge Arts\u2019 40th annual River Festival in Central Square on June 1. About a year ago, inspired by the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, I pitched the idea of bringing a version to the River Festival to my colleagues at Cambridge Arts, where I work part-time. And festival organizers Julie Barry and Jannie Kitchen took the lead in making a great, participatory parade. Thanks to all the amazing artists and organizations that walked and danced in the promenade. We were so honored to collaborate with all of you!<\/p>\n

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\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Porcelain<\/a>
Porcelain Dalya in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Behind<\/a>
Behind the Mask Studio mermaid followed by Fine Art Superheroes in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Boston<\/a>
Boston Hoop Troop performs in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Moonrise<\/a>
Moonrise Fae dance in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Puppeteers\u2019 Cooperative performs in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Puppeteers\u2019 Cooperative performs in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Extinction<\/a>
Extinction Rebellion in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Julz<\/a>
Julz Roth with the banner she made leads the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Behind<\/a>
Behind the Mask Studio in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fine<\/a>
Fine Art Superheroes followed by Mothers Out Front in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The “Mer-Mayor,” Cambridge Mayor Marc Mcgovern, in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Rara<\/a><\/p>\n

Rara Bel Poze plays in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/p>\n

\"Cambridge<\/a>
Cambridge Wildlife Puppetry Project walks in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Swishy Fishies,
created by Honey Goodenough and Puppet Showplace Theater, in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Puppeteers\u2019 Cooperative performs in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Moonrise<\/a>
Moonrise Fae in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Band<\/a>
Band Land Brass Band performs in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mermaid<\/a>
Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cambridge<\/a>
Cambridge Wildlife Puppetry Project walks in the Mermaid Promenade at Cambridge Arts River Festival in Central Square, June 1, 2019. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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