Wednesday, April 17, 2019

2019 Musketaquid Earth Day Parade & Festival


Celebrating the Confluence of Art & Nature
This Year's Theme: Embracing Diversity in a Climate of Change
Saturday, April 27, 10:30am–2:00pm
*Rain Date: Sunday, April 28

The Umbrella Community Arts Center



EARTH DAY PARADE
10:30am–11:30am @ 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 10:30am and start to parade down Main and Monument Streets at 11am.

RIVER CEREMONY
11:30am–12:00pm @ 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
12:00pm–2:00pm @ 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
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