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A shady haven for our youngest festival-goers and their families to explore. Entertainment and activities throughout the day to engage kids of all ages.
Do you have a captivating idea for the Green Art Kids area? To contribute your time and talent, or to become a sponsor, please email Warren McKinney at warren@artseenonline.com
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10:00 |
Family Yoga for Kids with Cindy |
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Cindy teaches the fundamentals of yoga using fun animal exercises and other practices geared especially for kids. This is a great way for children to learn about body awareness, flexibility, stress management and most importantly to have fun! |
12:00 |
Spring Storytime with Dee |
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Dee has a way of enchanting children with her magical stories. Even the very young settle down and hang on her every word. Dee will share entertaining, interactive stories for children themed around spring time. |
1:00 |
That Damned Band |
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Featuring a unique acoustic performance spiced up by Lowrent the clown. |
2:00 |
Origami / Paper Pulp Bowls |
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2pm-4pm Della Badart will show paper pulp bowls and give recycling ideas for mail, newspaper, and magazine with origami techniques recycle2art.com badarttoo.etsy.com find bowls and an African Mask from Della's Collection. |
3:00 |
Drumming with Omi Oni |
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Take a rhythm walk with the Drum Woman.
Linda Thomas Jones (Iya Omi Oni) engages participants in the language of the African drum through listening exercises and rhythm walks. This stimulating experience sparks creativity and imagination while emphasizing cooperation, concentration, focus, and listening skills. You will be inspired as you feel the rhythm of traditional African drumming and learn the importance of working together. Ms. Thomas Jones is an African drummer --a skill historically reserved for men. With over 30 years of experience, Linda is a multitalented international performer. She is the former director of Ibu Ayan, an ensemble of female musicians dancers and singers. Linda has also presented programs through the Arts in Education Program, Young Audiences, Alliance for Education as well as many schools and universities throughout the United States. She is also a recording artist and composer. You don't want to miss this opportunity to work with this outstanding artist. |
4:00 |
The Hero Cycle |
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The Hero Cycle is a dynamic singer songwriter duo that engages young
children , and the young at heart, in live, of-the-moment
songwriting. Performed in the round, the duo introduces youngsters
to basic 8 and 12 bar blues structure, solicits audience lyrics and
harmonics and incorporates them into songs that are fun, usually
hilarious and sometimes profound. |
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GAGA - Greater Austin Garbage Arts |
Only in Austin can you find creative energy working to put garbage to better use. When you come see Greater Austin Garbage Arts--or GAGA--at Earth Day, you will learn extraordinarily artistic, useful and whimsical ways to make everyday detritus into fun and crafty things. GAGA will bring you workshops like junk art, no-sew knot dolls made from material scraps, soy milk box purses, and more!
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Box City |
Create your own city using recycled boxes and other materials!
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Face Painting |
Several artists will be available to help create your new look!
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Art Cars |
An installation of art cars made from recycled materials that can be driven "Flintstone" style!
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The Art Ninjas |
Stop by and create a flower from recycled water bottles. |
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The Robot Group |
9am-1pm Through the synergy of fusing art and technology, The Robot Group has stimulated the public into a playful interest in high technology, and art now has new vehicles for effecting culture. The Robot Group has attracted a diverse audience of young and old, tech and non-tech alike.
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Austin EcoSchool - Peeps Faire |
11am-2pm Even grownups can't resist making a Peep. Bits and scraps, snips and snaps are all that are needed to create a mini character "Peep". Once your Peep has been brought to life and given a backstory, take it for a ride on a mini Faire attraction made from recycled materials! |
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