Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate this historical day of action in response to environmental and social injustice, and help us raise money to improve and expand the trail system at the Red Fox Ravine preserve this year!

• Musical performances from Pablo Shine (latin jazz), Krista Speroni (folk/neo-soul), and Matthew O’neill (folk/rock)
• Poetry reading from Wassailin Collective
• Sculpture unveiling from Tyler Borchert of Stone Styling
• Zines, books and art from Wassailin Collective and Blackbird Infoshop
• Local food vendors
• Learn about volunteering and programming at the KLT including an ecological restoration project at Red Fox Ravine and the second year at the Land in Black Hands farm and preserve

Volunteer Orientation: 1:30
“Doors”: 2pm
Performances: 2:30-6

ATTENDEE DETAILS
Guests with mobility challenges should park at the Red Fox Ravine parking lot. For everyone else, limited parking will be available at designated lots in the surrounding Wilbur neighborhood on a first-come-first-serve basis at this event. RSVP to receive further details. We highly encourage attendees to carpool, walk or bike!

RSVPs are encouraged, but not required

Food and beverages will be available for purchase Bring blankets and low yard chairs to lounge in the quarry, watch the performances, and enjoy!

LINEUP
Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Band: led by local Puerto Rican painter and conguero Pablo Shine, who has a particular interest in folkloric afro-caribbean percussion, and featuring the congas/percussion, upright bass, and vibraphone, this Kingston-based staple plays both originals and standards and will make you move and feel a soothing caribbean breeze!

Krista Speroni: Hudson-Valley based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and land steward on a mission of inspiring solidarity through music, movement & supporting healthy food systems to reclaim the beauty & power of our humanity. Her love of West African rhythm has deeply influenced her musical tastes and style. Traditional rhythms, luscious melodies & finger-style guitar lend themselves to a folk - neo-soul - old-soul sound. 

Matthew O’neill: A Hudson Valley artist whose music combines elements of folk, rock, and world music to create a unique sound with lyrics that touch on themes of environmentalism, social justice, personal transformation, and celebrating the dynamic relationship between Mother Earth and all Creation, rooted in Indigenous ways.

Wassailing Collective: Zine and artist collective by and for land workers in the Hudson Valley

Tyler Borchert: a lifelong Kingston-based artist and builder whose mission is to promote the sustainable use of the earth’s natural elements (earthwork style stone and driftwood sculptures) to bring a feeling of tranquility into the surroundings where they are placed.