EARTH Awareness Youth Arts & Music Festival
Melbourne, Florida, USA
Late MarchDescription
The 5th annual E.A.R.T.H. AWARENESS YOUTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL weekend will be held at the Wickham Park Pavilion on Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. Saturday, March 29 from 10 am to 12 Midnight and Sunday, March 30 from Noon to 9 pm. E.A.R.T.H. stands for Entertainers Against Ruining Their Home. The group is comprised of entertainment industry professionals, musicians, artist, actors, environmentalist and anyone who loves the arts, music, children, and the earth. The organization’s mission is to make a difference in the creative lives of our children. The group is dedicated to preserving creative outlets and natural experiences for the youth in Central Florida and to preserve arts programming in our schools. “Creating lasting family memories and empowering children and their families in an overwhelming world. “ These are ideals so important to E.A.R.T.H. Awareness that the volunteers have spent countless hours and personal savings to make this dream a reality. Sue Luley, E.A.R.T.H.’s founder states Simply put, it’s time to teach our children the do's and don'ts of protecting the planet and saving the arts, so they may have a better tomorrow. All children deserve creative outlets; children need nature, music and the arts - not guns, drugs and violence.” The proceeds from this event will be used to help EARTH’s Direct-to-Teacher classroom supply program for art, music, drama programs in Central Florida schools. Saturday March 29, 2003 Looking Glass Entertainment will produce a “The Battle of the High School Drama Departments” on from 10 am to 12 pm on the main stage. An improv team of 4 students from each High School will compete for $500 to go to their school’s Drama Program. Judged Student Art Show for students K to 12 Karaoke Competition Students under 21 years of age Student Battle of the Bands, in co-operation with Space Coast Teens and Brevard County Parks and Recreation, Art-Ful the Clown Eye-lussion show Human Foosball tournament Carnival games Tye-dye your own tee shirt Childrens arts & crafts area Musician & Artist Demonstrations and Music Circle Join the Scouts on Friday night for a campfire hotdog/marshmallow roast. Enjoy the Native American pow-wow, listen to campfire tales and join in the sing-a-long. Bring your acoustic instrument or drum and jam in the music circle at the Wickham Park Campground 9:00 pm Saturday Night..Sunday morning offers a non-denomination Youth Service. We encourage our families to spend the weekend together...camping is available at Wickham Park for a nominal fee. Anyone wishing to camp may call South Brevard County Parks and Recreation at 321-255-0307 for more information. Volunteers are needed to create and conduct arts, crafts and fun activities for children in the Panther Parachute and help with other festival activities. The Artist Support Group has agreed to sponsor the Manatee Picking Shed again this year offering Folk and Acoustic entertainment and an Arts and
Performers
Saturday night's National Headliners include National Recording Artist - Artimus Pyle former drummer with the original Lynyrd Skynyrd, Missouri’s own Hurry Sundown, The Cool Bus Riders, Razor Mephistos from Tallahassee. Talent on the Dolphin Main Stage for the weekend will also include regional and local youth bands, singers and other artists. Sunday March 30, 2003 The Muddy Waters Memorial Blues Bash #7 Muddy Waters’ Band drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith featuring special guest Muddy Waters’ Band guitar player, “Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, and Blues Legend Bob Strotter on bass. Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Inductee - Stephen Miller and The Wino’s for Peace Tom Lash and The Bucketeers Vanilla Nick. The Most Artsy Motorcycle Show will also be featured.
Venue
Wickham Park
Directions
Melbourne
Times
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Admission & Parking
$5 donation at the gate on Saturday and $10 donation on Sunday. Special motorcycle parking and $3 off admission for bikers who bring a donation of arts, crafts or music supplies. The Most Artsy Motorcycle Show will also be featured. We are searching for that one motorcycle that truly is a piece of art. Entry fee is $10 per bike. 1st Prize is 1/2 of entry fees collected. All manufacturers accepted, Harley, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph, Indian, etc. Free parking and children under 12 admitted free.
Website
http://www.beadshows.com
Infophone
321--784-0830
Email
earthfestival@bellsouth.net