Down to Earth Celebration
Down to Earth Celebration
Sunday, April 20, 2008
10am-5pm
Closing musical celebration from 5pm-6pm
Now it its second year, Down to Earth brings thousands of people of all backgrounds together to celebrate the cause of environmental stewardship and allows them to participate in activities that improve our community's greatest natural resource-Shelby Farms Park.
The day is packed with fun activities and lots to see and do. We'll have an all-day line-up of live music from great local bands, an action-packed kids' activity zone with a nature theme, fascinating presentations about the latest in environmental issues, hands-on learning activities for all ages, an assortment of animals, cool games, complementary guided park tours, great healthy food and even more. The celebration is also a day of involvement where groups team up to tackle restoration and improvement projects throughout the park.
We're even providing free public transportation to the event.
BUS SCHEDULE: Free shuttle buses run from the Central Library to Shelby Farms Park all day on Sunday, April 20. The first bus leaves Central Library at 10am and runs on the hour every hour until 3pm. The first bus departs Shelby Farms Park back to Central Library at 11:30am runs every hour on the half hour until 5:30pm.
Central Library to Shelby Farms- 10am, 11am, 12am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Shelby Farms to Central Library- 11:30am, 12:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
PARK TOURS: You can ride a shuttle bus around the park for a guided tour. Park tours last approximately 45 minutes and run at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. At 1pm, a Spanish-speaking interpreter will be available on the tour.
GUIDED HIKES: Be the first to hike Shelby Farms Park's newest trail! Meet at the Visitor Center to hike the Heritage Trail. The guided hike lasts approximately 45 minutes. Hikes leave at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm.
MUSIC LINE-UP: We have two stages this year with live music and performances all day!
Front Porch Stage
11:00am -- Memphis Area Bluegrass Association
2:00pm -- Nancy Apple
2:45pm -- Memphis Area Bluegrass Association
3:00pm -- Kenny Hayes
4:15pm -- Memphis Area Bluegrass Association
5:00pm -- TBA
5:30pm -- High Road
Tent Stage
10:00am -- The Ellington Perry Band
11:00am -- Jasmine's Jewels -- Belly Dancers
12:15pm -- TBA and Darrin Hillis
2:00pm -- Jasmine's Jewels
4:00pm -- GRUPO "INZTINTO NORTENO"
KIDS' ZONE: This year's Kids' Zone will include pony rides, environmental arts and crafts, face painting, kite flying and more. Kids can also take a turn on a special bicycle that generates energy to power a laptop and lamp.
BIKE RODEO: Bring your kids to the Bike Rodeo! As part of the 2008 Down to Earth Celebration activities at Shelby Farms Park, Peddler Bicycle Shop and Harrah's Entertainment volunteers are sponsoring a Kids' Bicycle Rodeo from 1pm-4pm. It's the same as a regular rodeo, but with sillier clowns and bikes instead of bulls. Bring your kids to test their skills at the Bike Messenger Recycle Drop-off or participate in the Slalom Course or Slow Ride. You can also see if your bike is up to par at the Bicycle Safety Check. Bring your own bike and helmet, and be part of the Earth Day Bike Rodeo!
SHOE RECYCLING: Is your closet piling up with old sneakers? We know park people go through oodles of shoes, so if it is time to slim down your collection (or if you just want an excuse to buy those new running shoes you've been coveting) help us fill the Reuse-a-Shoe Bin at the Nike booth in our sponsor tent at the Down to Earth Celebration at Shelby Farms Park on April 20, 2008. The booth will be open from 10am-5pm. Bring us your tired, your stinky, your huddled masses of old sneakers.
FILM SCHEDULE: We'll be showing environmental films in the Visitor Center during the day. Check out these great films:
11:00am-2:00pm: Design E2--The Economics of Being Environmentally Conscious
2:00pm-3:00pm: Too Hot Not to Handle
3:00pm-4:00pm: An Inconvenient Truth
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