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PRESS RELEASE: ECOLOGICAL CITY – Procession for Climate Solutions

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Art & Climate Solutions – Procession for Climate Solutions

Saturday, May 14, 2022 | 11am – 5pm (rain date May 15)

An Urban Ecological Pilgrimage featuring a Spectacular Procession of Visual Art, Giant Puppet, Costumes and 20 Sustainability Site Performances – Gardens to Waterfront – Lower East Side, NYC

Earth Celebrations’ ECOLOGICAL CITY: Procession for Climate Solutions on Saturday May 14, 2022, is an urban ecological pilgrimage featuring an 11 mile spectacular procession with visual art, giant puppet and costume and 20 sustainability site performances of music, dance, theater and poetry. The pageant celebrates local climate solution initiatives throughout the community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.
Performances will also be live-streamed on Facebook
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Previous Press Releases as reference

EARTH CELEBRATIONS – ECOLOGICAL CITY – WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

ECOLOGICAL CITY: PROCESSION FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Fact Sheet & Timeline

EARTH CELEBRATIONS FACT SHEET & TIMELINE

High Resolution Photos for Download

Photos by Rachel Elkind

Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. El Tea performing “The Water” to honor water harvesting pond climate solution at 6th Street Avenue B Garden.
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. East River Park Spirit celebrating park features and affirming community vision for the ESCR (East Side Coastal resiliency Plan.
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. Melting Glaciers-Sea Rise costume spirit affirming community vision for the ESCR (East Side Coastal Resiliency Plan) with features including a proposed park deck over the FDR
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. Artichoke Dance performing “Upcycling” to honor El Sol Brillante Garden and Upcycling and Composting programs and sustainability solutions. Photo credit: Rachel Elkind.
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. Climate Solutions affirming community vision for the ESCR (East Side Coastal Resiliency Plan) with features including a proposed park deck over the FDR, a rolling hillside seawall berm to mitigate flooding and celebrated park features.
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological City: Climate Solutions Workshops engage community to create giant puppets and spectacular costumes celebrating climate solutions and ecological sustainability initiatives throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Celebrations’ Ecological City: Climate Solutions Workshops engage community to create visual art, giant puppets and spectacular costumes celebrating climate solutions and ecological sustainability initiatives throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City.
Earth Celebrations’ Ecological CIty: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City. Child gardener at Parque de Tranquilidad celebrating climate solution of carbon sequestration.

 

Earth Celebrations’ Ecological City: Procession for Climate Solutions throughout 20 community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront sites on the Lower East Side of New York City.