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Muster at 10:30 at 40 Stow Street to start parade at 11!Description
Celebrating the Confluence of Art & Nature! This Year's Theme: Embracing Diversity in a Climate of Change
EARTH DAY PARADE 10:30 am–11:30 am @ The Umbrella to The Old Manse. Giant puppets, stilters, dancers, music, costumes, banners, community groups, families, and friends meet at The Umbrella, 40 Stow Street, Concord, at 10:30 am and start to parade down Main and Monument Streets at 11 am.
RIVER CEREMONY 11:30 am–12:00 pm @ Minute Man National Historic Park @ The Old North Bridge. Singing, drumming, and the launching of Earth Floats at the river. Storytelling by Valerie Stephens.
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT FESTIVAL 12:00 pm–2:00 pm @ The Old Manse Lawn and Orchard. Featured attractions and performances include: “Ecology of Sound,” with Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota, “A Passion for Birds,“ with birder/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, poetry challenge, and art activities throughout the afternoon. Programs presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program, The Trustees of Reservations, National Park Service, Town of Concord, Concord Market/Trail's End Cafe, Massachusetts Cultural Council and ArtWeek.
Rain Date: Sunday, April 28
Who
All Ages
Cost
FreeHow
Join our workshops earlier in the month to make earth floats and parade items if you like, or use our website to choose and borrow a giant puppet to carry in the parade!
More Info
https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/earth-day
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm events prior to attending.
