The 18th Annual "Who's Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Art Festival is back with an inspiring lineup of events and activities, set to engage and celebrate our planet's beauty and the importance of sustainability. Organized by Standing Rock Cultural Arts, this festival promises an enriching experience for all attendees.

Festival Highlights:

I. Annual Environmental Group Art Exhibit

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Up through May 25, 2024

II. Environmental Film Screening

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Venue: SRCA Gallery, 300 N. Water St., Suite H, Downtown Kent, OH

Admission: Free

Part 1. Short Films

1.  Ballad of a Mushroom Cloud

    -Directed by Len Barusso    5:18

Dan Davies recounts the story of his grandfather, a Native American who

had a highly sensitive job in World War II.

2.   Southeast Coal Mining in Image, Words and Music

     -Directed by Burr Beard      14:44

Beard worked with Jack Wright and local historians around Athens, Ohio

to tell this story along with with the discovery of five new coal mining

songs. The coal mining history involves trade unionists and The Knights

of Labor —and a major coal strike in 1884-1885 that would lead to the

formation of the United Mineworkers of America in Columbus.

3.  Nightmares on Wax – Back To Nature

    -Artwork by João Pombeiro & Carlos Quitério.    7:43

Music Video Edited by Gonçalo Santos & João Pombeiro.  Words of wisdom

by Kuauhtli Vasquez

Hikuru chant from a member of the Wixarika tribe/

‘Back To Nature’ is an emotional journey into humankind’s relationship

with the natural world. The accompanying video, directed by João

Pombeiro, follows this narrative through its cut-up collage of

magazines, postcards and vintage film, with positive glimpses of a

future harmonious utopia.

MORE HIRAM COLLEGE STUDENT ECO SHORT FILMS

Fast Fashion     1:45.   By Angelina Zizes

Protect the Animals     2:29.   By  Angelina Zizes

Dream Shift     3:41.   Aurora Nunnery

Speed, To The Future.    3:18  Reece Zeigler

PART 2:  FEATURE FILM THE MAGIC SOAPBOX

Directed by Sara Lamm

Run Time:  1:28   (2006)

Description:

Saving the world, one bottle of soap at a time.  This documentary tells

the story of Dr. Emmanuel Bronner who escaped a Nazi prison camp and

came to America where he started a soap company called Dr. Bronner's.  

The company has an environmental and worker ethic that highlights the

need to protect the earth and provide living wages to employees.

III.  18th Annual “WHO'S YOUR MAMA?” Earth Day Festival at the Hometown Bank Plaza

Downtown Kent Block Party

-SAT. APRIL 20th, NOON-4PM  

-LIVE MUSIC FEATURING EN-RICH-MENT DRUM LINE  OF CANTON   

-ART DISPLAYS   

-ECO VENDORS AND TABLES  

-PHOTO SHOOT OF COSTUMES. Saturday, April 20th   Dress up like an Animal or Eco Hero and have your picture taken.

DOWNTOWN KENT  BLOCK PARTY

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, NOON-4PM

HOMETOWN BANK PLAZA

CORNER OF WATER AND MAIN STREETS IN DOWNTOWN KENT. OHIO

The purpose of the festival 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.

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.)

We appreciate the many businesses and organizations doing work to help

protect and promote the beauty of mama earth.

Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We welcome and

invite sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational

activities. Donations are tax deductible.

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!

     The City of Kent, The Ohio Arts Council, The Kent Environmental

Council, The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Fund, The  Henry V. and Frances W.

Christenson Foundation, Herbology Dispensary, The Hometown Bank,

Woodsy's Music, Kent Parks and Recreation, The ReStore Habitat for

Humanity of Portage County

      Label Peelers Wine and Home Brew Supply, The Hoppin Frog Brewery,

Scribbles Coffee Shop, The Bent Tree Coffee Roasters, Master Gardeners

of Portage County,  Green Sprout, The Portage Park District, Bath

Fitters,  Appalachian Renewable Power,  Kent State University Office of

Sustainability.

FOR BOOTH SPACE AND/OR SPONSORSHIP INFO

Contact:

Jeff Ingram/Producer

"Who's Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival

Standing Rock Cultural Arts.  330-673-4970

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