Conway EcoFest 2010 featuring race for planet x!
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Conway EcoFest to be held at Laurel Park the second Saturday in September - Saturday September 11th, 2010 from 10 am until 4 pm.
The Conway EcoFest is a non-traditional, highly interactive, educational community event designed for all ages and diverse interests, and will take a broad and balanced look at our environment, similar to science/children’s museums. Exhibits will engage and encourage participants to explore the overlapping nature of environmental issues and our daily lives. Many practical/local opportunities will be explored as well.
2010 Festival Applications
Our Mission
To create a highly interactive environmental community festival that celebrates the interconnected web of life, demonstrates present ecological issues and imbalances, and invites and portrays creative exploration of new ways of living that are more balanced, united and enjoyable.
Museum of Discovery Workshop (click image for gallery)
Upcoming Events
Work Day on Saturday August 28th 9am-4pm
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General Meeting
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EcoFest Exhibit Building Workshop - Sunday July 25th 11:00 am
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
BIKE RODEO : Registration (suggested not mandatory) available now, at www.cycleconway.org or contact<jbruce@conwaycorp.net>; CAB sponsored and a League Certified Instructor will direct the event. Morning of event, registration is available in the Transportation Section for EcoFest. Event will take place from 1 - 4 p.m.
ALLEY CAT BIKE RACE (scavenge hunt on bikes): CAB (Conway Advocates for Bicycles) sponsored; register on day of race or learn more from www.cycleconway.com
CARDBOARD CAR DERBY: Car building: Details, and Rules & Regs are on this Website, or contact Joey.lamb@hp.com (check in at Southside of park by 9:30)
Sept. 11, 2010 events:
8:30 - 9:50 EcoTour of the recycling center and landfill
4550 Hwy. 64 West - those wishing to carpool may meet at the Laurel Park tennis courts at 8:15
9:30
Cardboard Car Derby safty checks and registration begins - South Parking lot
10 :00
Welcome -Opening comments:
Museum of Discovery’s Race for Planet X, and exhibit areas open - Main Stage
Free kite building kits to the first 200 kids; visit the Kite section
10:15 – 10:20
Recognition/ brief memorial of 9/11 - Main Stage
a memorial area will remain in the Liberty Garden at Laurel Park (the gazebo) throughout the day.
10:30
Band, Don’t Stop Please - Main Stage
test runs for the derby continues - South Parking lot
11:00
Cardboard Car Derby - South Parking Lot pavillion
11:30
Drum Circle - main stage (will also play at campground/education areas)
11:45 - Main Stage
Announcements, upcoming events, door prizes
Mayor Townsell and Judge Scroggin to speak
12:10
The Boomers - Main Stage - Bring your lawn chairs, enjoy a meal and music
(Food Vendor will feature the Green Cart Deli - a solar powered vending cart with great food!)
Drum Circle - Leave-No-Trace campsite area
12:45 Program on Butterflies (Jason Wright-UCA Biology) -Program tent
1:00 Butterfly Release - Main Stage
1:00 – 4 p.m.- CAB sponsored BIKE RODEO - Conway Public School Administration lot
Bicycle Rodeo- pre-registration is encouraged but not mandatory. Is available at
www.cycleconway.org . For ages 5-11 when accompanied by an adult; participants should bring their bikes, helmets and a release form. Rodeo will be held in the Conway High School Administration lot across from Laurel Park and teach safety, maintenance and more). Sponsored by CAB (Conway Advocates for Bicycles) with assistance from Safe Routes to School. Jim Bruce, a League Certified Instructor will direct the event.
1:30 - Transportation area
Alley Cat Bike Race (scavenger hunt sponsored by CAB -Conway Advocates for Bicycles)
1:45
Happenstance (featured at many folk festivals) - Main Stage
2:15
Kite show -type of kites flown will depend on weather. featuring Park Flemming (seen from the main stage)
3:00
*Grand Prize drawing for the Electric Scooter provided by Best Buy. Be sure to sign up at one of the information stations as you enter the park
(winner must be present to win) - Main Stage Announce the winner of the People’s choice Derby car - Main Stage
3:10
Walkabilty Assessment Tour (Sponsored by Healthy Weight; Safe Routes to Schools)
A great awareness tool for anyone, especially those with kids in school-meet in the Transportation Area
3:30 Wrap up statements - Main Stage
Door prizes will be given out through out the event at the Main Stage. Be sure to register at any of the information stations as you enter the park.
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Tags
Poll
Your Favorite Part of EcoFest
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Hands on Exhibits
31% -
Cardboard Car Derby
21%
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Learning about the Environment
7%
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Seeing what Conway is Doing towards Sustainability
14%
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Being Involved
2%
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Music
5%
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All of the Above
19%
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