Mother Earth Day

Love your Mother! We're celebrating women and nature this Earth Day, with free performances ranging from an all-female drum and dance ensemble, Venus Rising, to an electroacoustic flute/violin performance by mother/daughter duo The Treble Girls. There's something for everyone, including children's recycling activities, a flag design station (for use at the City of Miami Beach's Earth Day event April 27), Earth-friendly vendors and food, an art reception, and a worm composting demo. Check out the schedule of events below for more details!

Schedule of Events 4.20.2013

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11 a.m. & 12 p.m. - Venus Rising

Venus Rising is a multi-ethnic, all-female percussion and dance ensemble that encourages the audience to delight in the power and beauty of women. Their explosive performances explore West African, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern rhythms and movements. Check out a video of their inspiring dancing on Telemundo!

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Nature Art Reception

Visit the Banyan Room to view local works of seven artists inspired by nature and the garden. The Artist Colony is a community arts group through Arts at St. Johns, where beginners and masters of all mediums come together to critique eachother's work. On the left is "Sea Grape Lady" by  Rianne Mitchell Thomas.

The group focused on Mother Earth as a subject, for example animals, trees, and mother/woman.  Some of the art is very whimsical and fun, while others are beautiful interpretations of woman & earth. Sculptures made from recylced materials complement paintings and illustrations inspired by mother earth myths and legends. Even some of the framing is done with recycled materials.

There will be hors d'oeuvre inspired by the earth using all vegetarian options provided by A Taste Experience Catering and Artisanal Baking.

2 p.m. - Worm Composting Demo

Nineteen percent of the waste produced in the US is food scraps. When this is dumped in landfills it begins to rot and produce methane, the second most common greenhouse gas behind carbon dioxide. You can help prevent climate change AND get free compost for your garden by making your very own worm bin. Join Terra, our Programs Director, as she explains how you can build your own bin, what kind of habitat the worms need to be happy, and how to avoid problems along the way. These are the most low-maintenance pet you'll ever own!

3 p.m. - Tree Planting

Join our horticulturist, Benoit Jonckheere, behind the Banyan Room Terrace as he plants a mystery tree to dedicate Earth Day 2013. Benoit will talk about the care needed for the tree and what makes it a good choice for South Florida gardens. Funds for this tree are provided by the Miami Beach Garden Club.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. - The Treble Girls Concert

Electrifying, moving and covering untraveled roads from avant-garde virtuosity to highly charged computer-assisted improvisation, this extraordinary mother/daughter duo puts together flute and live electronics pioneer Anne La Berge with rising new music violinist Diamanda La Berge Dramm as The Treble Girls. The concert includes world premieres by three composers who together explore the electronic, improvisatory and compositional edges of today’s music. Anne La Berge's career as flutist/improviser/composer stretches across international and stylistic boundaries. Her performances bring together a ferocious and far-reaching virtuosity, a penchant for improvising delicately spun microtonal textures and melodies, and her wholly unique array of powerfully percussive flute effects, all combined with electronic processing. After the music performance, grab a coffee and walk over to Lincoln Road to check out the New Music Miami performance at 7:30 p.m. in the 420 building.

Throughout the Day - Arts and Crafts for the Whole Family

We will be hosting a station for people to make their own flags to fly  in the Miami Beach Earth Day celebration on April 27. Create a flag from recycled materials that depicts an eco-action you pledge in support of the environment. On April 27, plant the flag at Lummus Park before flying it in the parade at 4:30. Learn more here about the project and how you can participate! More information on other activities coming soon. Anyone interested in volunteering please contact Terra at 305-673-7256 ext. 201.

Throughout the Day - Earth Friendly Vendors, Food, and Special Entertainment

Check back soon for information on additional events and vendors who will be present. Anyone interested in participating please contact Terra at 305-673-7256 ext. 201.