kids zone
and pixie stage program
open to kids of all ages, free Admission, LATEST INFO!
At the Kids Zone, corner of Wilshire & Hobart
Times to be announced, check the website for updates: www.wilshirecenter.com/earthday
10am Emcee: The
Green Magician www.greenmagician.com
Visiting us from
10:10am Opening
Ceremony
The day begins on the Pixie Stage with a magical blessing by Gigi Ridgeway with her Fairy Wand.
10:20am Insect Rock www.myspace.com/iloveinsectsrock
This 4-piece band sings their 1970's retro-style pop songs about
Bugs and Life; positive affirmations and practical advice to help pre-schoolers navigate the glorious and confounding process of
growing up while promoting greater awareness of the connectedness of all life.
Bob rescues special-needs and unadoptable
dogs and cats, and will bring his own rescued pets to Earth Day and talk to
kids about reverence for all life.
11:10am Green
Magic Tricks
11:20am Animal Puppet
Show- "Please Take Care of Me" www.vftafoundation.org/humaneeducation.htm
Heather and
11:50am Green
Magician
Introducing “Illumina
the Light Princess” who will entertain boys and girls of all ages and their
parents with an exciting stage show including music and her message of how to
heal ourselves and our beautiful planet with Love.
Children and parents get
to participate and express themselves in the art and joy of hoop dance.
This 8 year old will sing the song he wrote about Global Warming
that he performed for Al Gore.
Tess Cacciatore guides the
audience on a magical, interactive, hypnotic journey to take care of the
planet, inspiring members of the audience from all ages to invite their
imagination to take over, while interacting with the performers on stage. Tess will talk about her “Express Yourself
for Earth” contest that was created to inspire youth ages 9-17 to become
creative in taking care of our planet.
Sprout is adding a touch of cute to the children’s organic fashion
world! Sprout uses super soft bamboo,
organic cotton and other organic and sustainable fabrics such as kira (made from corn) and soy combined with creative
graphics to make environmentally and socially responsible clothing for the
sprouts we love. Come see Sprouts on the
runway!
Kiddle and her Tree Sprite puppet pals learn valuable lessons about
recycling, preserving natural resources and keeping our planet clean. The kids are empowered with the knowledge
that they too can make a difference!
A participation-performance,
building kid’s community energy and power through the weaving of their voices
while simultaneously listening to the many voices of others in their community. Kids will be guided into a dynamic performance where all are
encouraged toward expression.
Kids yoga instructors read and guide kids through interactive belly
breathing as a calming after the excitement of Monkey Chant; kids experience
that they can be calm themselves in any situation life gives them.
Maryam has become enchanted by and devoted to the making of a documentary
film about the vanishing of the bees.
She will share this story with the children whose future may depend on
saving the bees.
Mud Baron and his students will display garden products &
inspire kids to garden with an interactive planting ritual. Each child will receive a small pot &
cherry tomato seeds. Gigi
will lead them in a prayer over their seedling.
Kids will take their pots home to grow locally and soon eat the literal
fruits of their labor.
Song & Chant led by Gigi Ridgeway to
seal the good energy generated all day.
ALL-DAY INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
NURTURING THE EARTH PLANTING
Kids will dig in the dirt and plant small drought tolerant plants.
EARTH DAY MURAL PAINTING
Paint-by-numbers Mural Wall – Kids will paint with professional
artist George Jacob to create a beautiful and lasting reminder for the
community reflecting what was learned and committed to on this day.
WILD ANIMAL & FAIRY FACE PAINTING
Many creative temporary designs by Nusheen
Ethereal Light Princess, Illumina, and StarDust!
CLEAN AIR ACTION AVENGERS
Kids learn they can be Super Heroes too!
Kids learn 3 everyday eco-practices, are presented with certificate of
Super Hero of choice and take a photo wearing Clean Air Action Avengers
costumes. Kids can e-mail Clean Air Fairy at www.cleanairfairy@alac.org to
avoid paper trail and get more info on what’s going on at the American Lung
Association.
Roving Entertainment and Atmosphere
Stilt Circus
www.stiltcircus.com
Stilt Circus’s creative, educational and interactive experience
informs the public of “green lifestyle choices,” conscious living and Global
Sustainability through performance art and stilt theater. Come see 12 ft. flowers!
Balinese Monkey Chant Interactive Workshops www.onepeople.com
Monkey Chanting will inspire people to open up and find their
voice. Together we will build community
connection and energy through opening our individual voices powerfully while
inter-weaving with and simultaneously listening to, the many voices of others
in our community.
“Freedom Sounds” Traditional Korean Drumming
Freedom Sounds is a traditional Korean drumming group that creates
an open space where everyone can play, dance and sing together. The drums
represent various elements of nature, and with each drumbeat we hear the
heartbeat of people, the sound of freedom.
Bebuddies EnviroNate Walking Earth Character www.bebuddies.com
EnviroNate is a "Little Life Coach” for kids sharing the building blocks
of character, and how to be in touch with one’s feelings, thoughts and
actions. The Bebuddies
encourage kids to move in harmony, and will have coloring books for kids.
Altar Your Reality www.altaryourreality.com
"Living Altars" will be created in this public venue to
create Sacred Space in the park. The
four directions will be represented: North, East, South, West, as well as the
elements of Fire, Air, Water, and Earth.
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