2019 Musketaquid Earth Day Parade & Festival
When:
Saturday, Apr 27, 2019 10:30a -
2:00p
Where:
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 01742
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Food, Kid Friendly, Music, Social Good
Event website:
https://theumbrellaarts.org/earth-day
MUSKETAQUID EARTH DAY 2019
Celebrating the Confluence of Art & Nature
Saturday, April 27, 10:30am–2:00pm
*Rain Date: Sunday, April 28
THEME: Embracing Diversity in a Climate of Change
EARTH DAY PARADE
10:30–11:30am
The Umbrella to The Old Manse
Muster at 10:30 at The Umbrella, 40 Stow Street in Concord, and begin parade down Main and Monument Streets at 11:00 with giant puppets, costumes, banners, community groups, families, and friends alongside performing artists including:
aNova Brazil, Dirty Water Brass Band, bagpiper Brian Quirk, accordionist Sari Kalin, and stilters Serendipity Stilt Dancers, Henry Lappen, and Shawn Morrissey. Plus pre-parade show by Snow Crow and post-parade show by Diabolis in Musica.
RIVER CEREMONY
11:30am–12:00pm
Minute Man National Historic Park, at The Old North Bridge
Launching of Earth Floats at the water’s edge. Featuring storyteller/jazz & blues vocalist Valerie Stephens and master percussionist Grant Smith.
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT FESTIVAL
12:00pm–2:00pm
The Old Manse Lawn and Orchard
Featured performances include:
“Ecology of Sound,” an interactive performance with Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota
“A Passion for Birds,“ an interactive performance with birder and actor Henry Lappen
“Judy Saves the Day” puppet show with Sarah Nolen
Mass Audubon/Drumlin Farm's Birds of Prey
Enjoy food from Concord Market/Trail's End Cafe!
PLUS Music, table exhibitors, and art activities
Photo by Nicholas Warchol
Celebrating the Confluence of Art & Nature
Saturday, April 27, 10:30am–2:00pm
*Rain Date: Sunday, April 28
THEME: Embracing Diversity in a Climate of Change
EARTH DAY PARADE
10:30–11:30am
The Umbrella to The Old Manse
Muster at 10:30 at The Umbrella, 40 Stow Street in Concord, and begin parade down Main and Monument Streets at 11:00 with giant puppets, costumes, banners, community groups, families, and friends alongside performing artists including:
aNova Brazil, Dirty Water Brass Band, bagpiper Brian Quirk, accordionist Sari Kalin, and stilters Serendipity Stilt Dancers, Henry Lappen, and Shawn Morrissey. Plus pre-parade show by Snow Crow and post-parade show by Diabolis in Musica.
RIVER CEREMONY
11:30am–12:00pm
Minute Man National Historic Park, at The Old North Bridge
Launching of Earth Floats at the water’s edge. Featuring storyteller/jazz & blues vocalist Valerie Stephens and master percussionist Grant Smith.
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT FESTIVAL
12:00pm–2:00pm
The Old Manse Lawn and Orchard
Featured performances include:
“Ecology of Sound,” an interactive performance with Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota
“A Passion for Birds,“ an interactive performance with birder and actor Henry Lappen
“Judy Saves the Day” puppet show with Sarah Nolen
Mass Audubon/Drumlin Farm's Birds of Prey
Enjoy food from Concord Market/Trail's End Cafe!
PLUS Music, table exhibitors, and art activities
Photo by Nicholas Warchol