Rogue Valley Earth Day Entertainment

Special Thanks to LITHIA MOTORS, INC. for sponsoring the Earth Day Entertainment Stage!

HELP MAKE EARTH DAY ZERO WASTE:
Instead of bringing disposable cups, containers and other items, please bring reusable alternatives to the event.
Carpool, bike or take the shuttle.

Live Entertainment & Dance
Throughout the day, regional performers will share their upbeat tunes and talents. See details below.

EcoQuest Hands-on Adventure for Kids
Visit the exhibits, do fun activities, learn about sustainability and earn prizes.


YMCA Field Games
Ashland YMCA will lead games on the field throughout the day. Join in sprout ball, parachute games and an obstacle course.
Courtesy Ashland YMCA


Earth Friendly Crafts
Visit the craft tent to make eco-friendly creations. Kids Unlimited will teach other kids about crafting with recycled plastic, the organization Talk about Trees will host a papermaking station, and Madrone Trail Charter School will lead a seed potting activity.

Community Drum Circle
Young and young at heart are invited to thump, shake and rattle.
Courtesy of Rhythms of the Soul/Patricia Aulik

Bicycle Rodeo
Near the entry to ScienceWorks Museum, ride a bike through an obstacle course and learn rules of the road and hand signals. Bikes provided, or use your own.
Courtesy RVTD and Ashland Bike & Ped Commission

Earth Friendly Edibles
Purchase a delicious, eco-conscious treat from Geppetto's, Grilla Bites, Logical Foods or Pilaf.

Zero Waste Demonstration
See biodegradable plates, cups and utensils from Rogue Valley Earth Day be ground up to become part of a compost demonstration. Help make Earth Day Zero Waste: Instead of bringing disposable cups, containers and other items, please bring reusable alternatives to the event.

Recycled Art “Trashion” Show:  Fashion + Trash = Trashion!
Sponsored by Art Now, recyclers and artists are invited to create fashionable outfits to be modeled on the Earth Day stage. Create your own design or join a team to create recycled attire! The best costume on the Recycled Fashion Runway will win prizes. For more information on how you can get involved, Email, or call 541.890.6701.

Rutendo Marimba Band
Sharing joyful melodies and rhythms inspired in Zimbabwe, the Rutendo Marimba Band is made up of kids from Ashland High School, Ashland Middle School, Siskiyou School, Willow Wind, and Southern Oregon University! The talented young performers raise money for the people of Zimbabwe.

Joel Handley Puppeteer
Joel Handley presents his unique and lively puppet show featuring Markie Mako (the shark), Robert Toad, Mukumba (the lion), Cappy Chino (the monkey) and others. These hand puppets tickle the brain and wiggle the funny bone of both children and adults.

Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre Mexican Dance Troupe
Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre is traditional Mexican folk dancing with whirling skirts, stomping feet, and the lively rhythms of Mariachi and other styles of Mexican folk music. The troupe is made up of local high school and college students who dance to promote cultural pride and awareness.

Flat Five String Band
Made up of southern Oregon locals, Flat Five String Band plays traditional songs of the 1930's-40's European swing era including songs by Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington, contemporary swing tunes, old-time swing tunes, jazz standards and originals. With respect to the traditions of Gypsy Jazz, Flat Five strives to maintain the spirit of that music, using improvisation and having fun while they play.

An Inconvenient Ride
An Inconvenient Ride is the name of project organized by a group of six students from Seattle who have bicycled across the United States to call attention to climate change. They received a ceremonial tree in Washington DC and began a 5,400 mile bicycle ride, making stops in cities that have signed on to Seattle Mayor, Greg Nickels', climate protection initiative. Ashland is one of those cities. They departed Washington DC on March 31, 2008 and will arrive back in Seattle on April 22, to kick off the “Global to Local” Benefit — a portion of every ticket sold will go to purchase 2,500 native trees to plant in Seattle's greenbelts and parks by students from across the City. The students plan to take the stage for a few minutes in the afternoon, introduced by Ashland City Councilor Kate Jackson.

D.J. Jahfirm
Weaving hope and empowerment into funky beats, D.J. Jahfirm will spin positive, eco-centered music in honor of Mother Earth between sets (and before the event for exhibitors as they set-up).

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