The Kingston's Womens Art Festival
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
Canada
June 14, 2019 1:29pm CST
For many years I rented a spot in the Women's Art Festival. Lately I haven't been participating. My art is flying out of a store and keeping me busy - too busy to make art for a show.
My daughter lives near Kingston. So this summer I will be there but not selling anything. I will be visiting my daughter and we always like to see old friends at the art show.
During the day there is many events happening for all ages. There are bubble sticks for the kids to play with and many who will play their instruments and sing during the day. The Jugglers entertain all ages...all day.
The photo is one I took of the Belly Dancers and edited it. The Belly Dancers were fun to watch and always very popular at the Art Festival.
Have you ever tried to Belly dance?....Not me!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jun 19
lol ah no!!! Can you picture it!! no, not a pretty sight, me belly dancing lol
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Jun 19
I think we both have beautiful bellies but we like to keep that secret within us....
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Jun 19
@PainsOnSlate lol mine is full of spicy edamame lol well at least I wish it was
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are you ready for your new summer bathing suit?
@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
21 Jul 19
@PainsOnSlate Ha Well as much as I as don't want to call myself old maybe we should all give it a try and post it. It might be fun.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Jun 19
No, I haven't experiienced belly dancing. Although, a HS batchmate suggested that we batchmates should belly dance when on 2021, we are one of the jubilarians at the Homecoming of our HS alma Mater.
Everyone don't like it, because of that costume, where the belly shows. Most have big bellies already that is why. 
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
I imagine they would have done a fun dance, but at my age you couldn't pay me to do that.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
17 Jun 19
That sounds to be a great event and may be next time you can continue with the sale again. Good luck for that. :)
Nope, I haven't seen or danced that yet :)
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
24 Jun 19
@PainsOnSlate I understand. Watching that should be fun. 
In a way, that's good for you to sell in local stores too.
Setting up things in show will demand much time, I agree!
In a way, that's good for you to sell in local stores too. Setting up things in show will demand much time, I agree!1 person likes this
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
I haven't danced that way either. but it was fun to watch them... Its a one day outside show, its a lot of work to set up and take down, I stopped a few years ago because it was too hard for one day. I sell my art in 3 local stores and I don't need to goto shows anymore and I'm loving that...
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@LadyDuck (458638)
• Switzerland
17 Jun 19
@PainsOnSlate I am no more flexible as I was when I was younger.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
17 Jun 19
I think if I had the chance I would enjoy the Belly Dance but now, you got that right, my bones wouldn't like it.
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@moffittjc (118511)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jun 19
I have never tried to belly dance before, but I have enjoyed watching belly dancers! We have several big art festivals each year here in Gainesville, and I love attending them! There is one area at these festivals that are set up for performers such as belly dancers and trapeze artists. I always enjoy watching the aerial acrobatics.
I'm glad to hear that your art is selling well out of your store! That's always a good sign!
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@moffittjc (118511)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jun 19
@PainsOnSlate I'm glad your art is selling so well at the store. Must make you feel really good! And also keeping you really busy!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
26 Jun 19
@moffittjc I do enjoy painting so its no chose.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
Its not my store but it is selling my art like crazy. So glad i decided to deal with them. Have not seen aerial acrobatics in a long time...
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
21 Jun 19
That sounds like a fun festival. I have never belly danced but I bet it is fun to watch.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
It is fun to watch, and it's always is a great happening...
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Happy you are selling your work so quickly! Although I've met belly dancers, never saw a reason for me to try it!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Jun 19
so glad yer gonna get to jest be there's a spectator 'n catch 'p with a few friends. congrats'n yer great success!
oh, that belly dancin'. such aint fer sissies'n i fear i lack 'nough coordination fer such shenanigans, lol.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
20 Jun 19
Thanks its fun to be able to make money doing something you love to do... You won't ever see me doing the dance either....
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
18 Jun 19
I was delighted to see the top belly dancer in Turkey. Her name was arsena She was mesmerising and so beautiful! Hopefully you can enjoy the art festival without taking a stall and relax and have fun!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
I would love to see one that was famous....I'm not interested in having a stall, but i hope to run into some old friends.
@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Aug 19
No, but I do know a group of ladies that have. One messed up her feet in a car accident some years ago and had to quit dancing. I only saw them once many years ago.
I know it's good exercise but I wouldn't want to bare my belly for others that way
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
31 Aug 19
me neither... no belly dancing in my house...
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