Monday, April 21, 2008

prairie fest

herb levy sends:

Who: Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area.

What: The third annual Fort Worth Prairie Fest
"Celebrating our connection to the natural world"

When: April 26, 2008. 11am - 7 pm

Where: Tandy Hills Natural Area - 3400 View Street, Fort Worth

Website: http://tandyhills.org/prairiefest

Contact: Don Young @ 817-731-2787

Prairie Fest is:

- Wildflower/Prairie tours led by master naturalists at the best place to see spring wildflowers, Tandy Hills Natural Area.

- Sustainable and green living exhibitors representing clean energy, green building, yard & garden, recycling, transportation, food & agriculture and conservation. (over 60 booths)

- A forum for all environmental organizations in the the north Texas region, with a keynote speech by Jarid Manos, founder of Great Plains Restoration Council.

- A special gathering of North Texas artists (including Alison Aldrich, Tina Bohlman, Rachel Bounds, Georgia Clarke, Sarah Green, Ginger Head Gearheart, Tom Huckabee, Carol Ivey, Debob Jacob, Sheri Jones, Sunnie LeBlanc, Victor Manuel, Chris McHenery, Rose Marie Mercado, Cecilia Robertson, Julie Wende, and Trish Wise) creating works inspired by Tandy Hills Natural Area in our Plein Air painting event. Take one or more of these paintings home with you by bidding on them in an auction during the festival.

- Music, dance, poetry and other performances for all ages. Featuring: The Ackermans; Kerri Arista; Brave Combo; The Butterfly Connection; Cri Crow; Darrin Kobetich & Blackland River Devils; Footprints, a new performance collaboration by Lori Sundeen Soderbergh, Tammy Gomez & Chris Curiel; Mimi Kayl-Vaughn; Trigger Fish; and Walking Contradictions.

- Food and drink provided by Chadra Mezze and Grill; Hot Damn Tamales; New Belgian Brewing Company; Rahr Brothers Brewery; and Smokey's Barbecue.

- FREE and open to the public

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