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September 2020
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COMMUNITY NEWS
RenfrewCollingwoodCommunityNews.com
Participate in the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival all September long by Madelyn Read The 18th Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival will indeed be taking place this September, Still Moon Arts Society has announced. The festival will look quite different this year, but many of the usual events and activities will be offered in an altered form throughout the month. You are invited to join in creative exploration of this year’s themes: Constellations and Transformation. Over the course of the year, Still Moon Arts has been inspired by the ways communities have come together and stayed connected while remaining physically distant during these changing times. They hope their festival will allow you to safely connect across communities and to reflect on your relationship with the natural world. Co-produced annually by Still Moon Arts Society and the Renfrew Park Community Association, the Moon Festival celebrates the full moon, harvest abundance and diverse cultural traditions. The festival highlights the artistic talents of the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood and communities beyond, as well as the natural beauty of Still Creek and the Renfrew Ravine, one of the few remaining places in Vancouver with an open stream in a natural forest. This year, the signature events of the Moon Festival – the harvest fair, the parade, the streamside lantern installation, and the finale – have been adapted and spread out over the month (September 1st to 27th) to ensure safety and accessibility. All events require pre-registration, which can be found at www.stillmoonarts.ca. For those who are unable to attend Continued on page 2
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