PRESS RELEASE:
On Saturday, September 24 the people of Middletown, Connecticut are being asked to leave their cars at home and walk, bike, board or take public transportation in conjunction with millions around the world and be part of the voice responding to climate change. Participants are encouraged to wear blue for our blue planet.
As the community conducts their errands and activities on that day they are invited to Middletown’s Moving Planet celebration hosted at the Church of the Holy Trinity (381 Main Street) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
AT 11:00 am City Council member Bob Santagelo, one of the committee cochairs, will read the Mayoral proclamation followed by a talk about climate change by Professor of Physics Brian Stewart Wesleyan University. Also at this time will be a group picture with event attendees holding a Moving Planet banner. Additionally a preview of the ARTFARMS’s Circus for a Fragile Planet SUBMERGED!
Visitors will also be able to:
• Receive bike safety instruction
• Benefit from the knowledge of a Pedal Power bike repair technician
• See a preview of ARTFARMS’s SUBMERGED! at 11am and 1pm
• Walk the Moving Meditation exhibit with contemplative quotes on climate change
• Learn about the environmental impact on developing nations at the One World House
• Discover what some Middletown organizations, such as Middlesex Community College and, Wesleyan University, are doing to reduce fossil fuel use
• Enjoy a light lunch and other refreshments.
The One World House is an exhibit of a full-size 8-foot square wood and sheet metal model of a house typical in many rural communities in underdeveloped
countries. At this installation, visitors will be able to read about the problems these countries are already experiencing because of climate change.
ARTFARM’s Circus for a Fragile Planet SUBMERGED! is a unique combination of circus and science, which uses the spectacle of circus to address environmental issues around water. The hourlong performance at 7:30pm that evening has a cast of five professional circus artists and connects individual actions and habits to local and global environmental crises, and challenges the audience to take responsibility. For more information visit www.art-farm.org.
What is Moving Planet and 350.org?
Moving Planet is a global day of action to move beyond fossil fuels, sponsored by the Sierra Club with 350.org and others on September 24, 2011. 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to the climate solutions that science and justice demand. 350 is named after the goal of reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere from its current level of 390 parts per million to below 350 parts per million, the safe upper limit according to leading scientists.
Event supported by: ARTFARM, Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University, City of Middletown, Church of the Holy Trinity, Jonah Center for Earth and Art, Middlesex Community College, New Haven/León Sister City Project, Pedal Power, The Rockfall Foundation, St. Pius Roman Catholic Church and South Congregational Church UCC.
A state rally will take place in New Haven from 4-8. For more details visit the attached link http://350ct.org/move/schedule/
Hope you can join us and many others across the state.
Just returned from the ceremony. Graham Stewart did a wonderful job of reading his father's prophetic words. Very moving
ReplyDeleteAnd the teaser for the Submerged performance was great and a good indication that tonight's performance will be a hoot.
Thank you for this event.
ReplyDeleteOur community is almost starting get it. See you next year on my bike.