ACTIVITIES
EDUCATION
FEATURES
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SCHEDULE
Central Florida Earth Day will have a variety of activities and information for everyone! Music, speakers, massage, kid's activities, and more will all be available to let you know what you can do to help the planet and have fun doing it.
Many fun and educational activities will be happening throughout the day at Central Florida Earth Day! Come out for the whole day and take in as much as you can. The title of each area is a link to the page with more information. Schedule is subject to change, so please check back often.
Speaker Panels (sponsored by the Orlando Sentinel)
11:00 a.m. Building a Local Food Network
12:00 p.m. Sustainable Government Practices
1:00 p.m. Health and Wellness
2:00 p.m. Our Energy Future
3:00 p.m. Youth Involvement
4:00 p.m. Edible Landscaping
Acoustic Music Stage (Sponsored by Ourlando Music Alliance)
11:00 a.m. Katie Gentsch
12:00 p.m. Laney Jones
1:00 p.m. Rachel Vanslyke
2:00 p.m. Bill & Eli Perras
3:00 p.m. Gabriela Aparicio
4:00 p.m. Chris Rowland
5:00 p.m. Dani Shay
Hybrid Music Stage (Sponsored by Ourlando Music Alliance)
11:00 a.m. Maia & the Makeshift
12:00 p.m. The Mud Flappers
1:00 p.m. Chopper Stepe
2:00 p.m. Brian "Papa Kalapa" Burgess
3:00 p.m. Juno Smile with Joseph Martens & Jessy Daumen
4:00 p.m. Sterling Schroeder and the Chosen Ones
5:00 p.m. Stranger Than Fiction
Band Music Stage (Sponsored by Ourlando Music Alliance and Second Subject Records)
11:00 a.m. Queen of Hearts
12:00 p.m. Colors
1:00 p.m. James Powell & the InterUnited Band
2:00 p.m. SNAFU
3:00 p.m. Second Subject Record Label Showcase featuring SKIP, Swamburger, Kaleigh Baker, AMiAM, and DJ SPS
Earth Kids Zone (Sponsored by Misty Forest)
10:00 a.m. Recycled Newspaper Wildflower Pot Activity
11:00 a.m. Tree Talk with John Springer
12:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Avery: Biodiversity with Picther Plants
1:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Sam: Trees Are Our Friends
2:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Anjali: Recycled Magazine Jewelry
3:00 p.m. Earth Yoga with Laurie
4:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Whitney: Save a Tree Make Your Own Paper
5:00 p.m. Recycled Hat Project with Clay Curiousities
Food Preparation Demonstrations (Sponsored by Vegetarians of Central Florida)
11:00 a.m. Chef Velva Peterson, Vegetarians of Central Florida
12:00 p.m. Chef Olive Mackey, Central Florida Raw Food Connection
1:00 p.m. Chef Ashley Ripley, The Skinny Pig Baking Company
2:00 p.m. Chef Denise Hung, Raphsodic Bakery
3:00 p.m. Chef David Tran, Loving Hut
4:00 p.m. Chef Gretchen Goel, Total Wellness Mentor
SPEAKERS
Central Florida Earth Day features speaker panels to discuss a variety of eco-friendly topics with extremely knowledgeable and experienced panelists. The speaker panels are sponsored by the Orlando Sentinel.
Building a Local Food Network
Edible Landscaping
Health and Wellness
Our Energy Future
Sustainable Government Practices
Water Conservation
Youth Involvement
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Central Florida Earth Day will be providing environmental educational activities throughout the day.
Activity Stations
Food and Herbs for Natural Health
Tips and information on natural practices for optimal health. Experts in these fields from Central Florida will be on hand to discuss topics including water, local foods, seasonal foods, organic foods, vegetarian and raw diets, and bioregional herbalism.
Home Cleaning
Tips for People-Pet-Planet-friendly house cleaning--for pennies! Learn how to prepare safe, nontoxic home cleaning products for kitchen, bath, and home using ingredients from your kitchen.
Edible Landscape
Information on growing edible plants in Florida using sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and permaculture techniques.
Composting
Keeping our organic waste in a cycle. Learn difference in methods and best practices for success.
Solar Power
Learn the basics of how a solar panel works. We will be displaying a 35 watt solar panel and demonstrating how to connect to a battery source and convert the direct current from the solar panel into AC power for charging small appliances.
Rainwater Catchment
Learn how to assemble a rain barrel. We will have a rain barrel and show how to cut the top off, drill holes, screen the top, and use the rain barrel to collect water for your home and garden.
Biointensive Gardening
Vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, and native plants will be on display to demonstrate gardening techniques and different types of gardens including companion planting, biointensive gardening, butterfly gardening, and xeriscaping.
Composting Worms
Composting worms eat your garbage and produce nutrient rich amendment for your soil. Come see our red wigglers and learn how they convert your trash into treasure and how to use the worm tea to kill bad bugs and prevent plant diseases.
HUMANE EDUCATION
Welcoming teachers, parents, individuals, students and children!
What is humane education?
"As a comprehensive field of study that draws connections between all forms of social justice, humane education examines what is happening on our planet, from human oppression to animal exploitation to ecological degradation. It explores how we might live with compassion and respect for everyone: not just for our friends, neighbors, and classmates, but for all people; not just for our own dogs and cats, but for all animals; not just for our school and home environments, but also for the Earth itself, our ultimate home. It invites students to envision creative solutions and to take individual action so that together we can bring about a world where kindness, integrity, and wisdom are the guiding principles in all our choices and relationships." (The Power and Promise of Humane Education, p.4)
Join Humane Educator Ryan Feinberg to find out how you can bring humane education to your classroom, family and community. Learn how you can even earn a fully accredited Master’s degree or teaching certificate in humane education.
You will receive free information on humane education including engaging lesson plans, fun activities, enlightening videos, kid-friendly comic books and more.
Come see a real battery cage, and feel for yourself what life is like for a battery–caged hen on a factory farm.
Learn about the negative impact of our lifestyle choices on other humans, animals and the planet in a very special visual display.
Visit the "humane choices" area to discover how you can make a positive difference in the world, starting with the simple choices you make everyday.
Find out how you can get involved with humane education and humane activism in your local community.
EARTH KIDS ZONE
Central Florida Earth Day will feature fun and educational activities at the Earth Kids Zone! The Earth Kids Zone is presented by Misty Forest.
ACTIVITIES
10:00 a.m. Recycled Newspaper Wildflower Pot Activity
11:00 a.m. Tree Talk with John Springer
12:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Avery: Biodiversity with Pitcher Plants
1:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Sam: Trees Are Our Friends
2:00 p.m.Misty Forest Teach In with Anjali: Recycled Magazine Jewelry
3:00 p.m. Earth Yoga with Laurie
4:00 p.m. Misty Forest Teach In with Whitney: Save a Tree Make Your Own Paper
5:00 p.m. Recycled Hat Project with Clay Curiousities
FOOD
Central Florida Earth Day will showcase the very best in eco-friendly, vegetarian cuisine! For a listing of local vegan, vegetarian, and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, go to the Vegetarians of Central Florida Veg Dining Guide.
Food Preparation Demonstrations
11:00 a.m. Chef Velva Peterson, Vegetarians of Central Florida
12:00 p.m. Chef Olive Mackey, Central Florida Raw Food Connection
1:00 p.m. Chef Ashley Ripley, The Skinny Pig Baking Company
2:00 p.m. Chef Denise Hung, Raphsodic Bakery
3:00 p.m. Chef David Tran, Loving Hut
4:00 p.m. Chef Gretchen Goel, Total Wellness Mentor
All food served at Earth Day is vegan (containing no animal products). Much of the food is organic and/or local. The following restaurants, natural markets, coops, and others are serving delicious and nutritious food at the Earth Day food court and elsewhere at the event:
BabyCakes NYC
doughnuts, brownie bites, blondie bites, cookies, loaves by the slice
Dandelion Communitea Cafe
vegan chili, vegan nachos, vegan chili cheese nachos, virgin coconut, organic iced teas
Earth's Best Beverages
organic beer and wine
Ethos Vegan Kitchen
BBQ chickun sandwiches, BBQ sloppy joes, baked beans, corn on the cob, watermelon
Fruit-n-More
fruit salads, pina coladas (non-alcoholic)
Infusion Tea
Spicy tempeh burrito, sweet potato and black bean burrito, rainbow edamame salad, cashew buttr fruit wrap, iced tea
Love is Love Collective
vegan meatball & cheese, buffalo "chicken", and grilled cheese with pickles pressed paninis; mac n cheese, potato salad, Caribbean quinoa salad, rice n bean stew, fresh sorrel drink
Loving Hut
vegan hot dog, barbecue kabot, garbanzo-bella taco, spring rolls, barbecue sandwich, fried noodle, portobella burger, veggie garden salad, lemonade, fresh orange juice
Lyfe Foods Catering
Jamaican curry chick pea patties, lyfe veggie patties, trinity bean burgers, lyfe wrap, soy chick wrap, assorted muffins, blueberrynade, strawberrynade, green lyfe goodness
Raphsodic Bakery
vegan pies, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, scones, biscotti, raw desserts, biscuits, trail mix, entremets, teas, coffee, juices
Sah Nevaeh
vegan hot dogs with toppings, natural juice
Three2Oh
vegan ice cream and sorbet
Z-Cafe
vegan rice bowls: tempeh and vegetables in black bean apricot lime sauce; spicy Korean bi-bim-bop with tempeh vegetables and spicy radish; Thai with tempeh, vegetables, and medium spiced coconut peanut sauce; Zate (yerba mate coffee), organic coffees
ENTERTAINMENT
Central Florida Earth Day features numerous musicians and other entertainers. All are volunteering their talent and time. Many will have CDs and other products available for sale.
MIND BODY SPIRIT
Want to be at peace with yourself, the Earth, and the animals? Practice Ahimsa! Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term which translates roughly into non-injury to living beings or dynamic harmlessness.
Central Florida Earth Day will feature ongoing free activities, such as yoga, pilates, and dancing, at the Mind, Body, Spirit area! Massage will be provided throughout the park.
Schedule
ANIMAL HAVEN
Central Florida Earth Day will also devote attention to our non-human animal friends and neighbors!
The Animal Haven will feature animal rescue groups, dogs and cats for adoption screening, information on caring for companion animals, feeding dogs and cats a vegetarian diet, the importance of spaying and neutering, caring for feral cats, and much more!
Please buy raffle tickets for many great prizes at the Cats Are My Love booth. Also check out the silent auction of a $1,200 water purification system donated by Total Water Treatment. All proceeds will go to the animal rescue groups at the Animal Haven! If you would like to donate a prize to the raffle, please go to the Raffle page.
Your four-legged friends are invited to Earth Day! Dogs can enjoy free vegan dog treats provided by V-dog Food. Bowls of water will be provided.
Vendors in the Animal Haven:
ARTIST CORNER
Central Florida Earth Day features artists encompassing a variety of media, especially those that are environmentally related.
If you are interested in participating in or have questions about the Artist Corner, please contact Artist Corner coordinator Lauren Lee at lauren@cfearthday.org or (601) 508-0931.
Vendors participating in the Artist Corner:
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