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PAL’s 39th annual Summer Festival greets attendees with art, music and interactive engagement
Gentle grey skies and refreshingly cool weather greeted the attendees of Peninsula Art League’s (PAL) 39th annual Summer Festival, who came out in droves to support the local organization’s free celebration of the arts.
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Held for its second year at Sehmel Homestead Park in partnership with PenMet Parks, the festival this year incorporated a creative corridor — including participants like the nonprofit arts BARN on Bainbridge and Ghostlight Performing Arts — as well as music from a lineup of artists sponsored by Kimball Coffeehouse.
Tanisha Staten admires the paintings of Denise Clark Weston (not pictured here). Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
Festival-goers visited a range of artists displaying their wares, marveling at all manner of works by painters, jewelers and glass artists to metalworkers, ceramicists, and cloth artisans. Nearby, kids could work on their own art skills, and engage in interactive learning with PenMet Parks.
Inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, people could view and vote for their favorite work of art in the PAL member show. Lynda Lidner’s “Ring of Bright Water” won Best of Show, while Barbara Best’s “A Sparkle in Her Eye” won the Mary Bessette Award. Beth Owen’s “Afternoon On the Fire Escape” won second place, and Cindy Baij’s “Walking Tail Pt. 2” won Honorable Mention.
The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Sehmel Homestead Park.
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- Photographer Kris Sproul, right, speaks with people, during the Peninsula Art League’s 39th Annual Summer Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor, Washington, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Tanisha Staten admires the paintings of Denise Clark Weston (not pictured here). Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Cathy Warrington is reflected in the mirror of Xiki Jewelry jeweller Laurie Feinswog (not pictured here). Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Festival attendees are reflected in the glass protecting a print by Paul Nylamba. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- People look at the jewelry of Woven Chains Jewelry, as one of the two jewelers, Travis Kerschner, left, speaks with another potential customer. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Painter Joachim McMillan stands inside his tent. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Artist Beth Wright, of Peace Dog, left, sells Amaryllis Johnson a couple of bowties for her eight-month-old dog. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Artists sit in their tents, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Ceramic artist Tong Holzinger, of Timeless Creation Ceramics, sits in her tent, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Festival attendee Ann Weaver is reflected in the glass of Spellbound Silver Studio jeweler Julie Broughton’s display. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Mylie, right, and sibling Taylin, left, paint in a PenMet Parks tent, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Shiloh plays with beanbags, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Artist Chris Bronstad, left, paints, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- A family visits with artist C.J. Hassall, left, during the festival. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
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- Festival attendees look at the Peninsula Art League members’ show in Vern Pavilion. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick
Disclaimer: Carolyn Bick is a PAL member, and entered a photo in the PAL member show.