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Night Market

DJ at Night Market

I attended the first-ever Night Market held in downtown Peterborough, NH. I went with my friend who explained that these are quite common in Europe. The idea was the brainchild of Roy Schlieben, executive director of MAxT Makerspace in Peterborough, NH. I thought it would be an interesting place for night photography.

Vendors

Local artisans offered their wares under tents in the Peterborough Community Theater parking lot. I was most impressed by a collection of creepy clowns.

In keeping with the creepy theme, I saw a fine rendition of the Frankenstein monster and some kind of Skull person.

Semi-Cool Prints
Print of Frankenstein and other notables for sale at the Peterborough Night Market
Skull Art
Interesting artwork seen at the Peterborough Night Market

Performances

Lori Golding “performed” by being motionless as a human statue.

Living Statue
Lori Golding gives a thumbs up to a passerby

I had a chance to speak with Lori about her craft during a break. She explained that it is a bit meditative and sometimes she startles people when she does move.

Staying Hydrated
The Living Statue takes a break from standing around at the Peterborough Night Market

The Flying Gravity Circus troupe from Wilton, NH performed acrobatics and fire juggling to an appreciative crowd.

But is it Art?

Sometimes I “get” art and sometimes I’m just baffled. This installation had something to do with watching and being watched. When my buddy looked into the stovepipe his eyes were projected on a screen. We watched him and he watched us.

Viewpoint
John Weber peers into a stove pipe to have his eyes projected on screen.

Scavenger Hunt

We needed to use the flashlight of a mobile phone to find the path of the scavenger hunt. Reflective makers were placed in trees to mark the way. We relied on young people with better vision to read the decoder ring for the clues for the next location.

Suggestions

The Flying Gravity Circus was great. It would nice to add some Poi fire spinning and fire breathing acts to the venue. Another idea is using the back of the Mariposa Museum as a projection screen for a laser show.

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