Eileen Anderson (former Southwest resident), along with daughter Claire Anderson and friend Savanna Lockovitch, are welcomed to “Where Do Pigeons Go in the Winter?” by pigeon performers (left to right) Josh Conroy, Patty Gille, and Kayla Nussbaum. The puppet performance aimed to challenge the notion that pigeons are pests by showing their importance throughout history and what truly amazing birds they are.
Photo by Terry Faust
Two Art Shanty Project attendees enjoy sledding on the Lake Harriet ice. The Ice Shanty Project went from Jan. 18 through Feb. 9, 2025.
Photo by Terry Faust
Dressed as pollinators, Carrie Finnigan, Joe Tadie, and Barb Reilly demonstrated the dance moves to the Pollination Rap song in the “Pollinator Frenzy” shanty. This year’s program included 20 shanties that stayed up all month, and more than 20 performances and art actions that popped up throughout the village at different times throughout the run.
Photo by Terry Faust
Lelis Brito (aka Felicity Featherington) gives her audience the low-down birdseye poop on the importance of pigeons. No kidding. As a fertilizer, pigeon poop was highly sought after. The performance of “Where do pigeons go in winter” was part of this year’s Ice Shanty Project on Lake Harriet.
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