Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents:
The 4th Annual “Who’s Your Mama?”
Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival
Latest News! We're excited to add a free screening of
Waterlife to the
Films presented at the Kent
Stage on Friday, April 23rd.
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for details
The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. will be
the
Rain Location for The Block Party on Saturday.
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Vegan Iron Chef Competition
April 18-24, 2010. (See Schedule Below)
The Kent Stage,
Main Street in Downtown Kent (Street Festival),
Kent
State University Student Center, and The
Kent Free Library
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for the Winners and Images from this Event
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THE PRODUCER
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The theme for this year’s festival is Sustainable Transportation,
Going Green.
Once upon a time, people in Portage County could easily take
a train to Akron, Aurora, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and the surrounding
communities. And it was affordable. The effects of losing our
mass transportation systems are still being felt today. Gridlock,
Rush Hours, Potholes, Ozone Alerts, and Detours have become part
of our daily routine. But there are a few exciting things going
on right now that will help us reduce our dependency on oil and
it’s damaging effects on our air.
Hike and Bike Trails, Fuel Cells, A New Train Corridor, Solar
Cars, and
a Multi-Modal Transportation Facility are a part of this green
revolution in transportation. Stimulus money is pouring into Ohio
and
 our
festival wants to celebrate this new direction and promote the
environmental benefits of these major construction projects.
What if there was a clean and efficient light rail system throughout
Ohio? How many jobs would that create? From the steel to make
the rails
to the restaurants that surround the depots. Ken Prendergast from
All
Aboard Ohio will give you the latest and greatest scoop on passenger
rail and the 3C Corridor that was recently awarded a large federal
grant
at our Discussion on April 23 at The Kent Stage.
Other presentations include Don Coates(KSU Assistant Professor)
on Fuel
Cells, John Idone(Kent Parks and Rec) on Hike and Bike Trails,
PARTA, on
The New Multi-Modal Facility planned for Downtown Kent.
This year’s festival offers hope for the future. The films
that will be
screened this year are full of positive solutions to our environmental
problems.
 Every
Day is Earth Day and I’d like to welcome you to the celebration.
Jeff Ingram/Producer
"Who's Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Film
Festival
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
www.standingrock.net
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
2010
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The “Who’s Your Mama?”
Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival
The “Who’s Your Mama?” Festival is an annual
event in Portage County
whose purpose is to celebrate Earth Day and bring a greater awareness
to
the idea of sustainable, ecological activities to a large number
of
people in our region. A website powered by the wind is found at
www.whosyourmama.org. There are four main ideas presented at the
event:
1. Alternative Energy
2. Sustainable Agriculture
3. Conservation
4. Multi-Media Environmental Education (Films, Music, Dance, etc.)
This year’s theme is “Sustainable Transportation,
Let’s Get Going”.
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ACTIVITIES &
EVENTS
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 -A
Vegan Iron Chef Competition will be held, April 18, in at The
KSU Student Center, 2nd floor, highlighting locally grown food.
The
competition is produced in cooperation with The Vegiterranean
Restaurant of Akron, The Kent State University Dining Services,
Spice of Life Catering. Free and Open to the Public.
-An Environmental Film Festival where films will be shown at
The
Kent Free Library on April 22nd (FREE) and a Headline Event
at The Kent
Stage on April 23rd (FREE until 5:30pm. $5 Admission after
5:30pm. (See Schedule Below)
-Main Street in Downtown Kent will be closed for a Street Festival
on April 24, 2010. Green Vendors and Displays will line the middle
of the street and downtown stores will be open for business as
usual. Free and Open to the Public.
-A Reception will follow the Presentations. $5 Admission to the
Reception and Films afterward.
-A Solar Power Station will be set up to provide solar power
for the
event and run the DVD Projector for the films.
-The Green Street Independence Drum Line Corps led by Dave Nees
will lead a Parade of Animals and Eco Heroes
-Music Concert at The Home Savings Plaza
-The Grease Machine, A Vehicle that runs on Waste Vegetable Oil
will be
on display thanks to Uncle Mo Drake.
-CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES including Storytelling with full
blooded Native
Cherokee, Edwin George.
-The Kent Bicycle Co-op will have a Bike Valet Zone and offer
info on
Bicycle maintenance, trails, accessories, and advocacy.
-The Bio Bus, a biodiesel mobile eco-bus of the Portage Park
District
will be on hand. Park District Staff will coordinate a mask making
activity for people who want to participate in the Eco Hero Parade.
-A Pedal Powered Generator “Energy Bike”, built by
students of Kent
Roosevelt’s Environmental Science Club will be on display.
-And More…..
-Standing Rock Cultural Arts has received a Celebrate Kent! Grant
from
the City of Kent and a Legacy of Learning Grant from The Kent
Environmental Council to help produce this festival.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
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April 18-24
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2pm. VEGAN IRON CHEF COMPETITION.
Kent State
University Student Center. 2nd Floor Dining Location.
FREE ADMISSION
-2-6pm: 2nd Annual Vegan Iron Chef Competition. Silent Auction.
-Kent State University vs. University of Akron Student Competition
-Pro Competition featuring 8 Local Chefs.
-Garde Mange Fruit and Vegetable Carving Display
-Ice Carving Display
-Samples for the Audience
THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND, 6pm. FILM SCREENING.
The
Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., Kent
- FILM “WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?”
http://www.whatsonyourplateproject.org/
FREE ADMISSION
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1-10pm. PRESENTATIONS AND FILMS ON SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION and More. Kent
Stage. 175 E. Main St., Downtown Kent
FREE ADMISSION EXCEPT
WHERE ADMISSION IS NOTED
1pm: HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS. Film and talk with John Idone, director
of
Kent Parks and Recreation.
1:30pm: PASSENGER RAIL. Power Point and Talk with Ken Prendergast,
All
Aboard Ohio.
2:30pm: FUEL CELLS. Power Point and Talk with Don Coates, Assistant
Professor in Kent State University’s College of Technology.
 3:30pm:
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN KENT. Model and
Presentation by The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority
(PARTA)
4:30pm: H2FLOW, SAMOAN TSUNAMI, and other shorts by James Buffin,
Veritus Pictures, Canada. www.vpics.ca.
James will be present for a Q&A about his films and his work
with Emergency Planning.
5:30pm: Reception featuring Locally Grown Foods. Garlic Mustard
Pesto. Admission. $5 covers the Reception and Evening of Films.
7pm: “A FOREST RETURNS” AND “SOUL OF THE WOODS”.
Followed by a Q&A
session with the Filmmaker, Jean Andrews.
http://www.ohiolandscape.org/
These two films portray the life of Pioneer Ohio Conservationist
Ora E. Anderson.
8:30pm - 9pm: HYPERHELION ANIMATED FILM. Stop-Animation Short
Film about
Bio Diversity with Star Wars Overtones.
Created by Canadian Calvin
Climie. http://www.hyperhelion.ca/
9:15 – 11pm: WATERLIFE by Kevin MacMahon. 2009. FREE SCREENING.
Hot Docs Festival Special Juried Award. A cinematic poem and documentary
about the Great Lakes Watershed from its origins at The Nipigon
River in
Canada to The Atlantic Ocean.
http://www.ourwaterlife.com/. Featuring a
mesmerizing soundtrack by Sigur Ros, Brian Eno, Robbie Robertson,
etc.
and narration by Tragically Hip’s Gordie Howe.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24. 10am. BLOCK PARTY. MUSIC.
DANCE. PARADE. GREEN
DISPLAYS. Main Street between Depeyster and Water Street Closed
8am to 8pm.
FREE ADMISSION
11:00am. Green Display Booths Open on Main Street. Open until
5pm.
Noon. MUSIC AND STORYTELLING: Storytelling with Edwin
George Native
Cherokee. Followed by “A WALK TO THE RIVER”
with Cathy Ricks from Kent Parks and
Recreation. Hikers will start at The Home Savings Plaza and walk
down to
The Cuyahoga River for a guided tour with naturalist Cathy Ricks.
12:30 - Ashley Brook Toussant
1:10 - Infinity Girls
1:50 - Plug In Reindeer (Kelly Reidy)
2:20 - S P Divas
 3:00pm:
“Green Street Independence” Marching Drum Line led
by Dave Nees. Parade of Animals and Eco Heroes.
4:00pm: “Poems About Trees” ffeaturing Poems by Elementary
Schoolchildren in Portage County. Produced by Jim Vandenboom Sculpture
Studios in Cooperation with The WICK Poetry Outreach program of
Kent State University.
5:00pm. MUSIC BY “THE SNEAKY PETES”.
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS: The City of Kent, The
Kent Environmental Council, The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Foundation,
The Christenson Foundation, Organic Roots Horticulture, The Home
Savings Bank, The Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Woodsy's Music,
Kent Parks and Recreation, The Portage Park District, The City
of Kent Stormwater
Department, Kent Natural Foods Cooperative, The Master Gardeners
of
Portage County, City Bank Antiques, Wild Goat Cafe, Taco Tantos,
Rays
Place, EcoWatch Journal, Portage Area Regional Transit Authority(PARTA),
Kent State University Dining Services, The Vegiterranean Restaurant,
Spice of Life Caterers, Akron Life and Leisure Magazine, The Hoppin
Frog
Brewery, Abruzzo’s Wine and Home Brew Supplies, Mustard
Seed Markets, courtesy of The Crosset Company and the Kent Area
Chamber
of Commerce.
Thank you for supporting the Arts and Mama Earth!
For information: http://www.standingrock.net
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: 330-673-4970
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CLICK
HERE for images from the 2007 Who's Your Mama ? Earth Day Festval.
CLICK
HERE for images from the 2008 Who's Your Mama ? Earth Day Festval.
CLICK
HERE for images from the 2009 Who's Your Mama ? Earth Day Festval.
CLICK
HERE for images and the Winners of the 1st Annual Vegan Iron Chef
Competition.
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