Topanga Earth Day

Topanga Earth Day Organizing Committee will host the…8th AnnualTopanga Earth Day FestivalApril 21st & 22nd 2007www.TopangaEarthDay.orgTopanga Community House Fair Grounds1410 North Topanga Canyon Blvd Topanga, Ca 90290A unity of music, art, not for profit organizations world wide, the finest organic food & beverages, waste - free all biodegradable & recyclable, sustainable living, music, and art A Celebration of Earth! We host “ An alliance of combined action”, a spectrum of sustainable living solutions and global respect. “ The city of dreams “ for two days. We provide “living by example” workshops and vending booths. An inspirational experience for people to “ Please Try This At Home! ”“Our primary aim is for global sustainability, in which everyone is contributing to harmonizing an idealistic survival”Our long-term goal is to bring inspiration toward ecologically sustainable solutions. The survival of communities world wide, “ sustainable inspiration.” We are honored to be working with all who are environmentally conscious, represent, live up to the values, and standard of respect for life. Rock and Stone is a 501C-3 Not for Profit Organization www.ihcenter.org/groups/rockandstone, create music festivals for family communities. The profits earned go toward environmental awareness, preservation, and survival programs. Our goal is to inspire ecological awareness, respect, environmental kindness, and cultural & humanitarian projects for communities around the world.Musicians & Performerswho make a difference, " walk the talk " Leon Mobley and Da Lion, Brett Dennen, Donna DeLory Band, Rocky Dawuni (reggae music), Victor Bisetti Percussion ensemble, Berry Oakley Project, Topanga, Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey, Mountain Tree-O, Studebaker w/ Eric Lynn & Steve McCormick, The Family Rock, Amelia Spicer, City Fritter, Melanie Kareem Middle Eastern Dance School, Jamie Papish & friends, Marla Leigh Opening and Closing Ceremonies with Edwin Lemus Ecologically Sustainable Products Vending Coordinator; Alania Cowie offers an exquisite selection of ecological/sustainable, fair-trade & organic vendors (clothing, jewelry, crafts, sustainable living and health & wellness products). Ecological Artists Gallery :Exhibitions curated by Deborah Guyer Green of epOxyBox Gallery an Ecologically Conscious, “The Greening of Fine Art”. Ecologically- minded Building Contractors and Architects: Global Green USA and the Green Building Resource Center, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains,The Topanga Watershed Committee, Moe Whelan, and more … Topanga Creek Clean Up On the Saturday April 21st from10am to 12pm, a workshop led by Rosi Dagit of Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains. Since 2000, Rosi leads a group of volunteers (last year 60 people attended),. Come & help clean up the local creek! All participants receive a free festival entry day pass. Clean Energy Solar powered demonstrations Ulrich Buelhoff of Buel Solar, solar power pizza ovens, a Bio -Diesel shuttle service by Joe Blackburn of Bio Beetle Yoga & Healing We begin the festival day with a Yoga class for all levels, instructed by local Yogini Michelle Broussard and accompanied by musicians. Chi Gong led by TruthI Melchizedek:www.dancingstararts.com. A village of certified healers of; Massage Therapists, Reflexology, Tibetan Herbal Remedies, Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Reiki, etc… Drumming workshop; instuctors / technique: with Marla Leigh : Ecstatic Sacred Drumming & Rhythms from around the world , Jamie Papish bring your own and there will be drums will be available. Tribal Elders “ passing of the ways”, talking stick ceremony, drum, and prayer circles International, Cultural, and Tribal Ways led by Lakota Chief Marvin Swallow of South Dakota and 1st Lady Hiroko Matsuda Swallow of Japan The proceeds will benefit two community based not for profit organizations (as done in the past 7 years). 1st - a Local Cause and 2nd - an International cause (TBD) a list of suggested organizations (by coordinators, artists and participants), placed on a ballot, and then voted by the “ Council of Production.” Determined by a majority rule“ Give a man an Orange, he eats for a day, teach him how to grow an orchard, he eats for a lifetime ”Topanga Earthday Organizing Comittee [email protected] www.topangaearthday.org