Thank You to all the Volunteers that
helped make the event a success!
| Join the fun! Since 1990,
Earthfest's mission is to provide a joyful, annual, one-day free
family festival in Sheboygan to promote community spirit and a
healthy environment through music, art, education, lectures,
stories, demonstrations and local foods. |
More video of the day coming
over the next few months, if you missed it,
below is the event lineup for our 2008 event.
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Greg
David - 11am -The Natural Step
Approach for Sustainable Communities
Jefferson County sustainability expert,
carpenter, CSA farmer, County Board Supervisor, vice
president of Sustain Jefferson. Greg David has been studying sustainability for over
30 years. In 1994 Greg created Prairie Dock Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) and has served the public
ever since.
Sheboygan
has signed a resolution to be an Eco-Municipality! More
and more Wisconsin communities have begun to adopt sustainable
practices that help to save money and
natural resources! Learn more from expert Greg David, who has
been active and instrumental in guiding Natural Step Study
Circles in ten Wisconsin communities! |
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Mark Winne -
1:00pm "Closing the
Food Gap"
Speaking from his decades of political
activism, Mark Winne offers
compelling solutions for making local, organic, and highly
nutritious food available to everyone. 'Closing the
Food Gap' reveals the chasm between the two food systems
of America—the one for the poor and the one for everyone else.
- Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of
Peace. Mark will be there most of the day for book
signing. www.markwinne.com
Get the Book at Earthfest! |
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Mary Ebeling - 3:00pm -
Transportation Independence
Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program Manager for
Sheboygan County. Since 2006 Mary has been working with a
group of 30 citizen volunteers, served as a primary author of the County's
Comprehensive Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan, and assisted in sheparding
funded projects through the federal process. She is a long
time bicycle commuter and advocate. |
Event Schedule
MAIN STAGE |
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| 10:00-11am |
Music - Don Burhop -
myspacelink |
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| 11:00 |
SPEAKER - Greg David
-The Natural Step
- Approach for Sustainable Communities Jefferson
County sustainability expert, carpenter, CSA farmer, County
Board Supervisor, vice president of Sustain Jefferson |
| 11:30-12:15 |
Music - Uriah Scott - Folk Rock |
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| 12:15-1:00pm |
Music - Sequoia - Folk Blues -
www.myspace.com/sequoiav |
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| 1:00 |
SPEAKER - Mark Winne "Closing the
Food Gap" |
| 1:30-2:30 |
Music - Karen Howland - Indie/Folk/Experimental -
link to myspace page |
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| 2:30-3:00 |
Music - Plutoniates |
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| 3:00 |
SPEAKER - Mary Ebeling -
Alternative Transportation - "Transportation Independance" |
| 3:30-5:30 |
Music - Unity the Band www.unitytheband.com
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| 6:00-7:00 |
Music - Icarus Drifting - Rock |
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| 7:00-8:30 |
Music - Love Muffin |
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| 9:00-10:00 |
Music - Bowser - Rock |
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COMMUNITY TENT
Speakers Panels
11:25 a.m. SUSTAINABILITY
DISCUSSION WITH GREG DAVID & EXPERT PANELISTS
After Mr. David speaks on the Main Stage, join
him and other guest panelists for an invigorating discussion
about what Sheboygan, city and county, can do to keep on the
sustainability path and how local citizens can help!
1:25 pm PANEL DISCUSSION WITH
MARK WINNE AND PANELISTS ON THE FOOD GAP
3:25 pm PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MARY EBELING AND PANELISTS ON
TRANSPORTATION |
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TENT |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Shannon - Glass Blowing Demo
www.glassillusionsllc.com &
myspace |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Gem & Rock Club Instructional
Session - 'Glacial Drifters Geological Society' |
| 2:00-3:00 |
Latin Dance - 'Ballet Folklorico
Quetzal' |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Drum Care/Tuning/Drum Technique -
Robin - Oshkosh Rhythm Institute |
| 4:00-5:00 |
Yoga Loft - Yoga Demo - Join
In! |
| 5:00-6:00 |
Belly Dance Demo |
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ATTRACTIONS |
THROUGHOUT THE
DAY |
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Art Around the Park ~ Massage Therapy ~ Environmental
Information Booths ~ Earth-Friendly Vendors ~ Drumcircle -
Bring a drum or try out one of the many music makers that will
be available! |
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KIDS KORNER |
THROUGHOUT THE
DAY |
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Storytelling by Earth the Elf ~ performances at 11am, 1pm &
3pm
www.aboutwildflower.com |
Face Painting by Andrea Covey
Tube Crafts by Terri Snow
Fun & Games
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The proceeds from this all-volunteer event are donated to local
environmental and peace organizations, and are also used to keep
the festival self-sustaining. For the past three years, Earthfest
has donated $3300 to local non-profit environmental organizations
and groups.
see also our
EARTHFEST
MYSPACE PAGE |
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