Photo Credit: Uncustomary Art
A while back, I became a coordinator/official helper-outer of the 100 Happy Days Foundation, you know, the one that challenges you to document your happiness for 100 days in a row? Well, last month, they contacted me to ask if I would consider hosting a local event as part of the annual international flash mob, The Bubble Parade. I was in there like swimwear.
Photo Credit: Kree Wiede
Photo Credit: Sarah Raymond
My event was in Baltimore at 1 pm, on the same day as events held in over thirty other cities, including Lithuania, Singapore, and Uganda! Everyone did their own take on it, but the common theme was a ton of bubbles! Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere. Our Baltimore Bubblers met at the 7-11 on The Avenue in Hampden, where we mingled and I passed out dozens of free bubble supplies.
Photo Credit: Bonnie Schupp
Photo Credit: Daniela Mileykovsky
Everyone was dressed to the nines! I asked that everyone show up in colorful, sparkly gear, and I was not disappointed. Rainbows, tutus, head boppers! We had a dog on a skateboard and a juggler in a pin-striped spandex suit! Hula hoops and ribbon wands were moving with us, it was like a walking dream. Baltimore’s quirkiness was accurately represented, and I was so happy to see people of all ages come together to walk in a giant circle around one of my favorite neighborhoods in Charm City.
Photo Credit: Bonnie Schupp
Photo Credit: Uncustomary Art
We actually ended up cutting the route a little short, just because it was so hot outside. People were sweating and running out of bubbles! I learned a lot with this event, and have so many ideas for next year! Although this was a bit of a guinea pig event for me, it was still a huge success. I’m so excited to make next year’s even better (and bigger)!
Photo Credit: Bonnie Schupp
Photo Credit: Sarah Raymond
Thank you to everyone who came out on a Sunday to spread some happiness for the pure reason of fun and joy! It was a very beautiful experience, for both the participants and the people who saw us from afar. Gorgeous humans created rainbow orbs into our sky! How amazing!
Photo Credit: Bonnie Schupp
Photo Credit: Nadja Atalanta Tathata Martens
You can check out the Bubble Feed, or just check out #bubbleparade or #bubbleparadebaltimore on your social media accounts. I also made a gallery on Facebook and Flickr for you to browse through of more photos from both myself and participants! It was really great to see different perspectives of the same event through different lenses!
Photo Credit: Bonnie Schupp
Photo Credit: Rosalie Heller
I host events every month in Baltimore. You can check out links for upcoming events and see past ones, or connect with me on Facebook for alerts.
Looks awesome. Dog on a skateboard is a win!
Right? Wins all over the place! Thanks for commenting, Hayley!
Love love LOVE the bubble event and really loved meeting you at BlogU! Let’s please keep in touch. Following!
Thanks so much! It was really fun, despite the heat. And it was great meeting you, too! I’ll definitely keep in touch. I’m glad you had a good time, too! 🙂
You are the most lovely, positive person ever. Thank you for being such a bright spot! I’m so glad I met you!
Well, aren’t you just amazingly wonderful! I’m so glad I got to meet you, too. I really hope our paths cross again in person! Until then, I’ll just have to stalk you digitally.
That looks like so much fun! There’s a bubble battle in NYC this Saturday. If the weather holds up, I’m going with my boyfriend.
That’s so funny, someone just invited me to that on Facebook! If I was going to be in NY that day, you know I’d be there! I hope you have fun, send me a picture when it’s all over??
I was just about to ask you if you knew my friend China and her daughter Nadja because I saw on facebook that they were at this, but then you posted a picture of China. Small world. Good people.
Oh! Which ones are they?!?
China is wearing glasses and a lime green and turquoise shirt. Her daughter is Nadja. The picture is 3rd from the bottom.
Oh neat!! Yeah, I don’t know them personally but they came and had fun at the parade!