Earthdance 2007
Submitted by dean.frey on June 29, 2007 - 9:22am.
Here is the latest information about Earthdance 2007
Earthdance 2007
Downtown Red Deer Events Activities and Events
from 11:00 to 12:00
Red Deer Public Library
4818 49 Street
Featuring a children’s story time program and “A Journey in the History of Water”, a video on water with discussions afterward. (Contact Tatiana at 318-9312.)
Food and Beverages
Noon to 1pm (and on)
Bistro on Gaetz 4810 50th (Gaetz) Avenue
Featuring a variety of organic and fair trade coffees, teas, and goodies in support of peace. (Contact Candace at 309-0905.)
Café Pichilingue 4928A Ross (50th) Street
Offering special earth-friendly food for the day. (Contact Penny at 346-0812.)
City Roast Coffee 4940 50th Street
Enjoy a fresh cup of organic, shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee in our peaceful atmosphere. Coffee roasting demonstration – Noon to 2pm. (Contact Karen at 347-0893)
Activities, Events, and Special Features
Throughout the afternoon – see listings
ROSS (50TH) STREET
alleyscape studio 4930C Ross (50th) Street (in the alley behind Gallery IS)
Featuring art work related to water and earth. (Contact Paul at 597-9788.)
Allied Arts Council Gallery 4B, 4929 Ross (50th) Street
11:30 to 3pm – Gallery Exhibit: Photographic Light Experiments and Gallery Happening: Help paint an “honouring the waters” mural. (Contact Arlana at 358-3505.)
Canwest Travel 5018 Ross (50th) Street
Featuring a window display on water around the world. (Contact Richard at 340-8802.)
Gallery IS 4930 Ross (50th) Street
Featuring a peace card making event. (Contact Jeri-Lynn at 341-4641.)
Hempire 4930A Ross (50th) Street
Learn about the many advantages and uses of environmentally-friendly and versatile hemp. (Contact Nicole or Helen at 302-1112.)
House Warmings 4916 Ross (50th) Street
Various artists paying tribute to the beauty and wonderment of water. (Contact Leslie at 309-0663.)
The Hub 4936 Ross (50th) Street
Featuring an open microphone music event, a painting project, and fridge magnet peace poem making. (Contact Teresa at 309-4757.)
La Petite Jaune Fleur 4938 Ross (50th) Street
Ikadana arrangement – Asian inspired, utilizing the elements of earth and water. Free magnets to the first 25 people. (Contact Laura at 340-0773.)
Sunworks 4924 Ross (50th) Street
Featuring new books on the environment and peace. Also announcing the shortlist for the art to be installed in their new building, Swerve. (Contact Paul at 341-3455.)
50TH (GAETZ) AVENUE
Comforts the Sole 4812 50th (Gaetz) Avenue
Purveyors of shoes and clothing for eco-friendly, peaceful walking. (Contact Lorna at 342-7653.)
Country Cupboard 5022 50th (Gaetz) Avenue
Featuring eco-friendly products, including 100% cotton speciality paper products made from textile waste in India. Support a micro-industry in developing communities and other important community initiatives. (Contact Leila at 347-7596.)
The Paper Crane 5007 50th (Gaetz) Avenue
Featuring a beautiful window display of paper cranes (a global symbol of peace.) Distributing tiny paper cranes free to the first 25 customers. (Contact Betty at 347-3357)
OTHER
Alberta Art and Drafting Supplies 4709 49 Avenue
Art supplies from around the world and 20% off supplies with “water” in the name. (Contact Karen at 346-8255.)
Burnt Finger Beadworks
Watch for beautiful glass beads inspired by earth, peace, and water from this local studio in a variety of arty downtown venues.(Contact Dalayce at 302-3417.)
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery 4525 47a Avenue
Hosting an art-making event sponsored by the artSPARKS project. Come help us paint a community river (using water colour paints, of course!) (Contact Alexis at 309-8443.)
Rock and Gem Shop #5, 5202 54th Avenue
Sharon Carne of Mountain Rose Music doing “sound healing for the waters”. (Contact Cheri at 314-4018.)
Earthdance Activities at Heritage Square** (47A Avenue, south of Recreation Centre or Gaetz United Church, if it rains)
4:15 to 5:30
4:15 p.m. Community Peace Drum Circle
5:00 p.m. Community Prayer for Peace - Join over 250 communities world-wide as we recite a synchronized Prayer for Peace.