A coast-to-coast Live Earth bash rocks this nation on July 7th. From eco-responsible concerts to exhibitions and earth-friendly fashion shows, Canadians can combat the global climate crisis with some homegrown green.
NEWFOUNDLAND
3R Runway and Exhibition
In an attempt to increase public awareness about the environmental issues of conservation and sustainability, several like-minded groups have joined forces to inspire action from our citizens around these issues with an art and environment festival. One part of that festival is the 3R Exhibition taking place from June 30th - July 7th.
Another is the 3R Runway Fashion Show of wearable art and earth friendly fashion in conjunction with OXFMs LIVE EARTH DAY EVENT JULY 7th on George Street!
Opening reception for children from 3-5pm and later evening event 8pm, June 30th.
There will be an open workshop on June 26th from noon-4pm, where participants are asked to bring a few materials they wish to recycle and we will make artworks in the gallery with the guidance of a recycling expert.
A panel discussion will take place on July 5th at 7:30 pm discussing the intersection of artists working with environmental themes and those working with environmentally sound materials.
Moderator: Jennifer Morgan, Artists: Will Gill, Tara Bryan, Craig Francis Power and Art conservator: Miki Lee and Myriam Beaulne, an environmental health awareness coordinator.
Together Eastern Edge Gallery, the Anna Templeton Centre, Craft Council of NL, Newfoundland & Labrador Environment Network, and the Sierra Club of Canada (Atlantic Chapter) will stage pARTicpACTION in your ENVIRONMENT a two-week festival (June 23-July 7, 2007) using the arts as a vehicle to raise awareness in the community about environmental issues. The festival will include an exhibition, lectures, workshops, kids' camps, gala fashion show, and a family fun day.
The festival's title pARTicpACTION in your ENVIRONMENT highlights three words which are at the core of the events' purpose - art, action and the environment. Using art we hope to engage individuals and get them to act in the best interest of the environment. And in turn, the arts organizations are hoping to reach a new audience through the environmental theme. Overall, the more action we can inspire the more benefit there will be for our environment and for all citizens in our community.
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 12:00 PM
Host: Michelle Bush
Contact: 709-739-1882
Location: Eastern Edge Gallery and George Street (St. John's, NL), George Street St. John's & 72 Harbour Drive, St. John's, NL A1C6K1
ONTARIO
Live Earth @ Dundas Square, Toronto
Rock the Nation.org, in support of "Friends of Live Earth" will take the green movement to the streets of Yonge and Dundas. One of the highlights will be a live viewing party of CTV's broadcast of the Live Earth concerts taking place around the world between noon and 8pm on a giant LCD screen. The Live Earth concerts will bring together more than 100 music artists and two billion people to inspire a global movement to "answer the call" and combat the climate crisis.
In addition to the Live Earth broadcast, Toronto's Streetfest will showcase a variety of green products and services (including Eneract!) that people can use in their everyday lives such as bamboo clothing from Rock Nation, solar power, low emission vehicles, green roofs, biodegradable packaging, organic foods and more.
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2007
Time: Noon to 8.00pm
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
Toronto Harbourfront for Climate Protection
The Toronto Harbourfront Community Association has already planned a community festival and barbeque with its own live entertainment and outdoor activities, with licensed refreshment tent, being held between noon and 7PM at Little Norway Park at Bathurst St. and Queens Quay West on Toronto's waterfront, and wishes to link with Live Earth to also simultaneously host a Friends of Live Earth function, with indoor TV broadcast hookup in the Community Centre across the street from the park.
We are expecting between 1,000 and 2,000 guests, including local politicians who will give speeches . They are firm supporters of Live Earth's aims and objectives.
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 12:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Host: Rod Duncan
Location: Little Norway Park (Toronto, ON), Bathurst Street & Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5V2Y9
Ontario Science Centre
View the Live Earth Concert in the Weston Family Innovation Centre as part of your visit to the Ontario Science Centre.
Location: 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto ON M3C 1T3/>
QUEBEC
Montr�al sur Terre (Friends of Live Earth concert)
An outdoor, eco-responsible live music concert with giant screens!
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 6:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Host: Pierre Lussier
Location: Jacques-Cartier Quay (Montreal, QC), Quays of Old Port, Montreal, QC H2Y2E2
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Creative Community Week Live Earth Celebration
On July 7 during Creative Community Week, Live Earth Concerts will be broadcast at intervals throughout the day, peaking at 6PM when Community Drum Circle with Mandido Morris Begins. Creative Community Week is a weeklong Installation Art Experience that will redefine what Creativity is, where each participant will be part of the collective experience and creative process
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 9:00 AM
Host: Samarpan Faasse
Contact: 250-493-0390
Location: Okanagan Park (Penticton, na), Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, na v2a1h3
Whistler for Climate Protection
A village event for citizens and visitors in Whistler.
Whistler Blackcomb has consistantly excelled in environmental stewardship, and this event will allow us to celebrate and promote the need for environmental protection and bring to the forefront the need for a committment from every village, city, province and country to save the environment that we want to pass on to our grandchildren!
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 12:00 PM
Host: Bill Overing
Contact: 6049021081
Locations: Whistler, British Columbia (Whistler, BC), Whistler Blackcomb, Merlin's, GLC, Dusty's Whistler, BC V0N1B6
Global Habitat Festival
Global Habitat Festival is an outdoor music festival in Vancouver, BC Canada on July 7. Featuring Live Music, Art, an Eco-Village and Live Earth global concerts played on a big screen. Global Habitat Festival aims to raise public awareness about solutions to climate change and inspire people to take action. Cool your heels while enjoying the rhythms of jazz duos, eclectic solo performers, indie rock and DJ's from the West Coast.
** Chloe Morgan - Carpenter - Vicky Sjohall - DJ NAFA - My!Gay!Husband - Heath Whitelock - This Dance Dance Party Will Not Be Televised - Damsel Fly - Jet Black Stare - Bobs & Lolo - **
www.globalhabitatfestival.com
Time: Saturday, July 7 at 12:00 PM
Duration: 9 hours
Host: Lorien Henson
Location: Robson Square (Vancouver, BC), 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2G3
