ACTIVITIES
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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.
Cooking / Food Preparation Demonstration Schedule:
11:00 AM - Chef Rama : Mushroom Cebiche w/ Arroz Chaufa (Fried rice Peruvian Style) Bilingual Spanish and English presentation.
12:30 PM - Loving Hut: Heathy cookies and the health benefits of chia seeds, Free refreshments
2:00 PM - Chef Olive: raw taboule salad
3:30 PM - Loving Hut: Meatless cooking with TVP, Delicious Stir Fry Sesame TVP, Free refreshments
SPEAKERS
Central Florida Earth Day features speaker panels to discuss a variety of eco-friendly topics with extremely knowledgeable and experienced panelists.
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. Samples to take home.
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. Samples to prepare and take home. One 30 minute breakout playshop.
Edible Landscape
Information on growing edible plants in Florida using sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and permaculture techniques. Seed samples to take home. One 30 minute breakout playshop.
Composting
Keeping our organic waste in a cycle. Learn difference in methods and best practices for success. Samples to take home. One 30 minute breakout playshop.
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 Educators Sophia Erlsten, M.Ed and 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.
Info table: Find fun veggie worksheets, recipes, and a signup sheet for starting a local Earth Kids playgroup in Orlando!
Coloring station: Everyone is welcome, especially younger-aged kids.
ACTIVITIES
10:00 a.m. Meet the Animals on a Tour of the Animal Haven at Earth Day
11:00 a.m. Care and Compassion for Pets by Kim Riffle of Pet Rescue by Judy
12:00 p.m. "Rocky Raccoon in Say No to Trash" Puppet Show by Thomas Blasco and Jonathan West of Puppets on Hand
1:00 p.m Paper vs. Plastic Eco-friendly Presentation by Junior Girl Scout Troop 1922
2:00 p.m. Care and Compassion for Pets by Kim Riffle of Pet Rescue by Judy
3:00 p.m. "Rocky Raccoon in Say No to Trash" Puppet Show by Thomas Blasco and Jonathan West of Puppets on Hand
4:00 p.m. Meet the Animals on a Tour of the Animal Haven at Earth Day
5:00 p.m. Yoga for Kids
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.
Cooking / Food Preparation Demonstration Schedule:
11:00 AM - Chef Rama : Mushroom Cebiche w/ Arroz Chaufa (Fried rice Peruvian Style) Bilingual Spanish and English presentation.
12:30 PM - Loving Hut: Heathy cookies and the health benefits of chia seeds, Free refreshments
2:00 PM - Chef Olive: raw taboule salad
3:30 PM - Loving Hut: Meatless cooking with TVP, Delicious Stir Fry Sesame TVP, Free refreshments
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:
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, and Watermelon
Food For Smile
basmati rice, veggie patties, chickpea curry, sandwiches, snacks, pastries, juice
Joe's Oat Patties
grilled portabello mushroom caps stuffed with Joe's Oat Patties and fresh spinach, and a side mixed green salad; veggie burgers; wraps; taco couscous salad; island jerk power quinoa salad; organic lemon and lime-ade with strawberry; organic sno-balls; tropic-punch drink
Khasiyat
samosa, chole, rice, jalebi, batada vada
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
Pizza Fusion
vegan pizza, salads
Sah Nevaeh
vegan hot dogs with toppings, natural juice
Three2Oh
vegan ice cream and sorbet
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 at the Mind, Body, Spirit area! Massage will be provided there and throughout the park.
The Mind, Body, Spirit area is presented by Shine On Yoga.
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!
Your four-legged friends are invited to Earth Day! Dogs can enjoy free vegan dog treats provided by V-dog Food and Evolution Diet. Bowls of water will be provided.
Vendors that will be 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 Leslie Williams at hiimleslieee@gmail.com or (561) 352-3981.
Vendors participating in the Artist Corner:
Yuki Smith
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