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GALLERY: Rosemary Rising


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. March 5, 2011
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GALLERY: Rosemary Rising
Krystyna Sznurkowski and Sarah Kunkel talk with Lori Frary, owner of Frary Gallery in the Rosemary District during Rosemary Rising.
Krystyna Sznurkowski and Sarah Kunkel talk with Lori Frary, owner of Frary Gallery in the Rosemary District during Rosemary Rising.
Travis Garner and Rich Swier of the HUB hang out together at Rosemary Rising.
Travis Garner and Rich Swier of the HUB hang out together at Rosemary Rising.
Ethan Swier, 7, enjoys his mango and orange Hawaiian shaved ice on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary District's Rosemary Rising.
Ethan Swier, 7, enjoys his mango and orange Hawaiian shaved ice on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary District's Rosemary Rising.
Juan Gutierrez stands in front of the Hukilau Hut on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Juan Gutierrez stands in front of the Hukilau Hut on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Rosemary Rising was held in on Thursday, March 3 in the Rosemary District.
Rosemary Rising was held in on Thursday, March 3 in the Rosemary District.
Santa the Toymaker works on making a jewelry box during Rosemary Rising.
Santa the Toymaker works on making a jewelry box during Rosemary Rising.
Maureen Ogilvie sits outside her tent at Rosemary District's Rosemary Rising.
Maureen Ogilvie sits outside her tent at Rosemary District's Rosemary Rising.
Inside the newly renovated Everything but the Girl and The Closet was open during Rosemary Rising.
Inside the newly renovated Everything but the Girl and The Closet was open during Rosemary Rising.
Kenra plays the guitar outside of Everything but the Girl and The Closet during Rosemary Rising.
Kenra plays the guitar outside of Everything but the Girl and The Closet during Rosemary Rising.
Raven Gamber, 12, enjoys drawing with chalk on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Raven Gamber, 12, enjoys drawing with chalk on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Shelia Simmington
Shelia Simmington
Nancy Dudek looks at Shelia Simmington's work inside Simmington's new studio on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Nancy Dudek looks at Shelia Simmington's work inside Simmington's new studio on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Michael Miller plays his guitar on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Michael Miller plays his guitar on Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Another Roadside Attraction plays Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.
Another Roadside Attraction plays Thursday, March 3 during Rosemary Rising.

 

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