JoyFest 2023

April 29, 2023
Saturday @ 1 PM

We all take supplements for our health, but are we supplementing our lives with Joy?

Did you know the average 40 year old laughs about three times a day?

No wonder we are all so exhausted.

JoyFest is a way to infuse our lives with joy, through song, movement, play, and art.

All ages*, all bodies, all abilities are welcomed and invited.

*All persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lewiston Clarkston Valley Community Center

Let’s do this!

  • Play Area

    Independent Play! Here you’ll find toys, building blocks, games, etc. – for all ages, not just kids, to let go and play.

  • Craft Table

    Independent Play! Here you’ll find something to make and take home – let your creative self out!

  • Group Joy Sessions

    These happen like breakout groups. You choose the one that appeals the most to you. You will learn and create based on 4 songs, then all the groups come together, sort of like a flash mob, and you will joyfully perform what you learned/created.

  • Joy Session: Group Sing

    You’ll learn and help shape four songs as a choir. All voices welcome!

  • Joy Session: Group Move

    You’ll learn and create movement that works with the songs from Group Sing. All moves welcome.

  • Joy Session: Group Act

    You’ll learn and create performance stories that work with the songs from Group Sing.

  • Joy Session: Group Art

    You’ll create on demand costume pieces, props, set pieces, etc., that work with all of the other groups creations.

Garden statue of a cute gnome riding a llama in a field of wildflowers

Order of Events

Here’s the timing (plus or minus 10 minutes):

1 PM introduction and warm up

1:30 PM go play - at the play area, the craft table or choose a Joy Session group

2:30 PM break

2:45 PM play some more

3:45 PM break

4 PM pep talk and places

4:10 PM play all together at the same time - like a performance, but without the pressure

4:30 PM celebrate your joy with each other with punch and cookies!

5 PM go home with your joyful self

This event is free and hosted by Joymagnet.

Want to Donate or Volunteer?

We’d Love That!

Play Items Needed:

  • Hula Hoops

  • Jump Ropes

  • Cars

  • Board Games

  • Dolls and Figurines

  • Building Blocks, Legos, etc

  • Animals

  • Cornhole

  • Other Items Welcome

Crafts Supplies Needed:

  • Any clean paper and cardboard - check your recycling!

  • Markers, colored pencils, crayons, paint pens, etc.

  • Fabric remnants, lace, ribbon, sequins, feathers, gems and crystals for fabric, hats.

  • Sticky stuff! Fabric glue, hot glue and hot glue guns, duct tape, glue sticks.

  • Googly eyes, scissors, hole punches, storage bins and containers, first aid kits.

Volunteers Needed:

NOW! Or anytime:  

Smiley Face Makers - happy faces on a stick to protect those who do not wish to be photographed.

Poster Putter Uppers:  Just like it sounds.  Drive/walk around and put up posters for the event.  Lewiston, Clarkston, Moscow, Pullman, surrounding areas.            

DAY OF EVENT: 

Craft table helper, play area helper, runners, photographers, coffee maker and snack detail.

AI generated art of a happy group of people blowing bubbles

Let’s Spark some Joy Together!

JoyFest is about coming together to laugh and play and forge connections! There’s no wrong way to do it! Come for the full event or just drop by for a short while. Come with a group or come on your own! All are welcome! Any questions, contact us at LisaJoyMagnet@gmail.com