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    Street theater at the All Species Parade featured the antics of “Vote for Me!” James Hildebrand and the egg-laying turtle created by participants in the Our Space project of Playhouse Arts (the local arts agency for the City of Arcata).
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    The late Tim McKay, of the Northcoast Environmental Center and founder of The All Species Parade at the North Country Fair, would have enjoyed this Mutant Vehicle piloted by creator Duane Flatmo and Andrew Goff.
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    These two skunks waited in the shade for the All Species Parade to get underway on Saturday at the North Country Fair.
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    This owl flew again over the All Species Parade on Saturday, thanks to Michael McLaren, of Arcata.
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    This giraffe was one of several stilt walkers in the All Species Parade.
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    Jerry Martien, director emeritus of The Same Old People, paused to reflect on the many changes over 50 years since the start of the North Country Fair as well as the controversial issues that remain the same in Arcata.
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    Maria Vanderhorst was all smiles in front of the Samba Parade on Sunday, after she stepped back into a leadership role this year with the dancers who have been practicing Samba for the last 10 weeks.
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    A live percussive beat from Samba da Alegria motivated the participants the Samba Parade on Sunday.
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    The Samba Parade dancers with Samba da Alegria and Samba do Mar made their warm and sweaty way around the plaza on Sunday.
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    This next generation of young dancers followed in the Samba Parade with Samba da Alegria and Samba do Mar on Sunday.
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    Lorenza Simmons-Phillips (center) and others sang while walking in the Samba Parade, accompanied by recorded music powered by a generator in a small vehicle).
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    Maria Vanderhorst retired in 2017 from leading the Samba Parade dancers but was joyful in steppping back into a leadership role this year with Samba da Alegria and Samba do Mar dancers.
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    Speaking of “same old people,” among the many vendors around the plaza at the North Country Fair was local potter Mark Cortright, who has been selling his pottery in the same fair location for the past 50 years.
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    Aerial dancer Roslyn Bullock (age 12), of Eureka, wrapped herself up to perform high in the air along with other performers from Emerald Aerials on Sunday.
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    Dell’Arte International faculty members Tony Fuemmeler and Julie Douglas pitched coming performances and instructional offerings at their booth on Saturday. Fuemmeler, who teaches mask making (likke the ones he had for sale on this table), will soon open “A Universal Feeling,” a collaborative international mask installation with 60 artists from around the world from Oct. 5 to 25 at the Brenda Tuxford Gallery, 422 First St., Eureka.
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    Artist Charlie Murphy, of Arcata, demonstrated her Kaleidodragon’s kaleidoscope effect inside her 12-foot interactive sculpture on the plaza during the Fair. Murphy described her interactive installation, made from a collection of upcycled materials, as a toy made for adults.
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    Saturday morning at the North Country Fair got underway with a lively performance by the Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir co-directed by Jenni Simpson and Jim Hubbard.
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    Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir director Jenni Simpson in action on Saturday morning at the North Country Fair.
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    Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir director Jim Hubbard looked to the musicians supporting the group on Saturday morning at the North Country Fair.
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    Ruby Ruth George of the Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir woke up the crowd with her powerful solo on Saturday morning at the North Country Fair.
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    The SoHum Girls Band got the crowd up and dancing at the Plaza Stage on Saturday morning at the North Country Fair.
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    The Zeta Fusion bellydancers, including Tani Serene, performed on the grass at the Lawn Stage on Saturday at the North Country Fair.
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    Following the All Species Parade, the Humboldt Taiko drummers led by Gary Ronne (left) filled the plaza with their percussive rhythms on the Lawn Stage at the North Country Fair.