In the Park with Art

Join us for the “Sunday in the Park with Art” (SPA), an hike/art experience at Fort Clatsop within the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. This season, SPA takes the form of a play with two “acts” along the Netul River Trail, a two mile round trip stroll. Act I will begin at Noon, at the Netul Landing north shelter. Music, dance and art installations will entice the walking audience northward along the trail to the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center picnic area. Participants will then enjoy an interactive intermission and ready themselves for Act II and the walk southward back to the Netul River parking lot, starting at 1:30. A different experience of music and dance will greet the audience during this time period, as new performers will take the place of the artists from Act I.

Once again, as last year, we return to the smooth and flat river trail along the Lewis and Clark river. The organizers are excited that the artists and hikers will experience the ecology of the river and the riparian zone, which provides a home to thousands of plants and animals and plays a critical role between upland areas of Fort Clatsop and open water. Ready yourselves to be taken over by the incredible talent in our area; these artists bring their expression and share it with us as we connect to the earth and the elements and their art and each other.

Sunday in the Park with Art happens rain or shine and is an all ages, family friendly event. Come dressed for the elements and feel free to add flair. Please arrive early to first purchase a pass at the Visitor Center, $5.00 for age 16 and older, free for under 16. For more information, please call the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center: 503-861-2471 or keep up to date on the Sunday in the Park with Art FaceBook page.