The full moon was the perfect selfie background for Instagrammers
The stars truly aligned for Saint John’s annual Moonlight Bazaar last Saturday. The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, was marked by the appearance of two full moons; one in the sky and one nearer to the ground hoisted above the intersection of Grannan and Canterbury Street.
Even in the early evening the bazaar was bustling, with people perusing the vendors selling homemade wares such as soap, needlework, and colour prints, and gobbling down kettle-corn and lemonade, international cuisine and homemade ice cream. Fortune tellers, reiki healers and tarot card readers also lined Canterbury Street.
Limited edition prints sold to celebrate of Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
Children bedecked with intricate face paint flit in and out of the crowds while folks of all ages sat on the makeshift green hills on Grannan to look up at the moon and having a drink. The word on the street was that the giant inflatable moon had a mishap when being set up and was punctured. However, with some elbow grease and plenty of white duct tape no one was the wiser; the moon provided the perfect backdrop for selfies.
Moonviewers staking their claim on the grass
Local Uptown businesses such as Pomodori, Picaroons and the Buckland Merrifield Gallery were filled with people enjoying food, drink and Saint John culture while also trying to escape the heat. On the corner wall of Canterbury and Princess streets, Montreal-based artist Dodo Ose’s mural was officially unveiled. Ose greeted attendees alongside the permanent installation with his art appearing as though it could jump off the walls and exist in real life.
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- Part One of Dodo Ose’s mural
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- Part Two of Dodo Ose’s mural
