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Eco Celebration for the whole Family
Sunday, May 5, 2002
Noon to 5 pm, Toronto
The annual Clean Up The Don Campaign (April 22-May 4th, 2002) concludes
with the largest family Eco Celebration in Toronto - Living Rivers Festival -
on Sunday, May 5th (noon-5pm) at:
Don Valley Brick Works Bayview, south of Pottery
Road,Toronto.
Unitarians
from the GTA will be staffing a table at the Festival.
To participate, or for more information,
please contact Avis Brown (davisbrown@rogers.com)
, Don Heights Unitarian Congregation. |
Program:
Eco Market: A vibrant Marketplace of green lifestyle products and services
Product Showcase: Green product demonstrations. A showcase for innovation
Eco Info: Learn about the issues from leading environmental organizations
and experts
It is Your Backyard!: Connect to a Stewardship Group nearest you and learn
what you can do for Don River!
Eco Whiz Quiz: A lively and fun ...got the answer? - get the prize!...
festival-wide site info hunt. (all ages)
Opening Ceremony (1 pm):
Celebrate creativity and environmental connections as expressed in the Don
Valley Art Mural, created by children from a local community school
Nature Education (1:30 - 4:30 pm):
Discover your neighbours - wildlife and plants of the Don River Valley
Imagination Garden (1:30 - 4:30 pm):
Experience the arts and learn about your world. Festival arts workshops
for kids of all ages to express your
hopes, resolutions & visions for a healthy future. Art made can be worn,
carried and played bringing life to the
Living Rivers Procession and special Closing Ceremony.
River Transformation Mural
Don Wildlife Masks
Earth Sound Instrument Making
Eco Flags
Nature Park Stages (2:00 - 4:30 pm):
Enjoy
marvellous song and dance in a beautiful natural setting. Celebrate our
local talent
Celebration Works (1:30 - 2:30 pm):
Think tank
seminar and round table on the power of the arts in community.
Join with us and several honoured guests as we
explore art as an ecological practice
Living Rivers Procession & Closing Ceremony (4:30 - 5:00 pm):
Participate in bringing the river back to life as the
procession winds its way through the nature
pathways of the Don Valley Brick Works festival site. Join in giving
thanks -
be a part of the closing Ceremony!
Eatery (12 noon - 5 pm):
Tantalizing tastes!
Enjoy healthy, wholesome foods!
Cost:
$5 button (includes shuttle service from
Broadview station and entrance to the event).
Information / Contact:
Festive Earth Society
ph. (416) 469-2977
fax (416) 469-3588
email: information@festiveearth.com
website: www.festiveearth.com.
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