MARCH

Planetary Jam and MusicFest –
Friday and Saturday nights, funky, jazz grooves from eclectic bands will play in local venues during EarthFest. There will be celebratory presentations between sets and everyone is invited to share their vision of hope and inspiration by painting it on canvas [in participating venues]. Join us at venues such as: Zydeco, Moonlight Music Café, Bailey’s, Fire Water Grill, 22nd St Jazz Café, Marty’s, Metro Bistro, Bank Head National Forest. Hosted by Alabama EarthFest
Planetary Jams

Pass the Paddle is a Proactive Celebration of the abundant resources invested in the people of Alabama. In order to celebrate this resource, EarthFest and Partners are conducting a Paddling event. Volunteers will be canoeing different sections of the waterways with the ceremonial paddle through the tributaries and channels of the Alabama Rivers. They will then pass the paddle to the next team usually on a different day. If you would like to organize a team to be a part of this event, contact Elizabeth at (205)326-1212 or alabamaearthfest@gmail.com

March 17 [Friday]
Planetary Jam Bon-Fire
9pm EarthFest will kickoff this year at Bankhead National Forest with Drumming and a Bonfire for Planetary Rejuvenation and Healing. Overnight camping and private guided hiking tour on Saturday morning of the Sipsey Wilderness Area. $3 for camping. Call for reservations and Directions: (205) 326-1212.
Groups will be leaving at 11am, 2:30p and 6pm.

March 18 [Saturday]
Guided Hike Overlooking the Sypsey River
Come explore the Sypsey Wildlife Area in Bankhead National Forest near Lawerence/Winston County line.
alabamaearthfest.org@gmail.com, 326-1212

March 18 [Saturday]
Planetary Jam at Fire Water Grill
8pm Fire Water Grill Bringing the connection together with a great musical entertainment group. Join us and spread positive energy for healing and rejuvenation for the soul and planet.

March 19 [Sunday]
Armand and Angelina Flute PlayShop
1:30pm Armand and Angelina come to us out of Orlando Florida with music from the soul. Learn to play.
Unity of Birmingham Contribution Encouraged www.armandandangelina.com
Directions

March 19 [Sunday]
Pass the Paddle with the Birmingham Canoe Club,
Bankhead National Forest Sipsey River - contact Shep: bshep@uab.edu

March 19 [Sunday]
Take a Walk with Scott Duncan, Forest Ecology
2pm - Hosted by Friends of Shades Creek and The Homewood Environmental Council
414-0064

March 19 [Sunday]
Planetary Jam Drum Circle at Jones Valley Urban Farm, Southside 6pm
Join us on the mountain, Spring Equinox celebration, sending out rhythm in reverence for the Earth and all people in the Garden, organic and with soul. 10th Ave S, between 23rd & 24th St, 326-1212.

March 20 International Earth Day / Spring Equinox

March 20 [Monday]
Armand and Angelina
7pm World Popera Music and Spring Equinox Celebration –
Visiting from Orlando, Armand and Angelina tour internationally performing their World Popera Overture
Unity of Birmingham
Directions

March 22 [Wednesday]
Pass the Paddle
9am – noon Team Avondale School will Pass Paddle to Friends of Locust Fork for the Whitewater Classic

March 23 [Thursday]
Economic Justice Round Table at Greater Birmingham Ministries, noon, www.gbm.org

March 24-26 [Friday – Sunday]
8th Annual Watershed Leadership Conference hosted by Alabama Rivers Alliance
Back for the 8th year, the Watershed Leadership Conference is organized annuallly as an educational strategy and training event for grass roots leaders, citizens, agencies, businesses, and others interested in protecting and restoring our water resources. Registration required online or call 205-322-6395. 4H Center in Columbiana, AL
www.alabamarivers.org

March 24 [Friday]
Watershed Leadership Conference
10:00am – 5:30pm Board University hosted by Institute of Conservation Leadership at the Watershed Leadership Conference. Board University will be reviewing the basics of Board Responsibility, Planning and Development. Executive directors are encouraged to attend with their Board members. This is for staffed and grassroots organizations alike! 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL
Contact Cindy Lowry, 322-6395 or clowery@alabamarivers.org for registration.

March 24 [Friday]
EarthFest Planetary Jam with ‘Meteorite’
9:30pm 22nd Street Jazz Café using cool music to spread the vibe, with jazzy horns and smooth rhythms

March 25 [Saturday]
The Locust Fork Whitewater Classic Canoe and Kayak Slolom Races hosted by Friends of Locust Fork , 205-466-3858, Camping available Friday and Saturday night. Live music and a really good time. Friends of Locust Fork Pass the Paddle. TBA

March 25 [Saturday]
EarthFest Planetary Jam with Earthbound
Midnight til' with @ Marty’s $5
Building positive energy to the rhythm of the soul all night long.
Directions

March 26 [Sunday]
6pm Please bring a Drum, and meet in the organic garden between 23rd and 24th St on 10th Ave S, 326-1212
http://www.jvuf.org/

March 30 [Thursday]
Economic Justice Roundtable at Greater Birmingham Ministries
noon Topics include: Stormwater and the Floodplain in the city and Self(less) Sufficiently; Real Talk and Real Solutions for Poverty
2304 12th Ave N, 326-6821
www.gbm.org

March 31 [Friday]
Planetary Jam with Colour
10pm - Members from Earthbound, Downright and Tonal Vision, kickin' the positive vibes. Baily's Pub - We can come together and make a difference with Earth rhythms and tribal beats. www.faceoftoday.net

April 1 [Saturday]
Painting in the Park
1-4pm. Youth of all ages are invited to paint their vision of a positive future on wood panels in Rhodes Park. Lonnie Holley, featured artist in Birmingham Museum of Art displays his work. Open to the public. Visions painted by Redmont School, Avondale School, Ramsay School, Hueytown High, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Redmont School, Epic School. Entertainment includes the Musical Jazz Ensemble, school performances, and drumming. Panels will be hosted for viewing at Redmont School, Jones Valley Urban Farm, Community Education South, the McWane Center, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Davis Architect, Division of Youth Services, YMCA Camp Cosby, Vulcan Park
www.alabamaearthfest.org, 326-1212.
28th Street S and Highland Avenue

April 1 [Saturday]
Looney Mill at Zydeco, Sky Hi opening
10:30pm Planetary Jam with funky rhythms and southern rock. Get together and raise the vibe for Birmingham

April 2nd - afternoon
Birmingham HotSpots Bike Tour
Adventure Birmingham like a tourist! We plan to visit cultural, historical and other spots of interest in and around Birmingham. From biking up to and climbing up Vulcan, through a tour of Civil Rights historical locations, former steel mills, visiting an urban farm and more. We are looking for historian escorts, recommended sites to visit, volunteers and riders for this event. Please contact SI Reasoning at si@choosepeace.info or call 979-4864 for more details. This is an EarthFest event hosted by Choose Peace, http://choosepeace.info.

April 2 [Sunday]
2:00pm Join Ron Jenkins and learn about the variety of riches of Homewood’s Forest including the Spider Inhabitants. Hosted by Friends of Shades Creek and Homewood Environmental Council 205-414-0064.

April 2nd – night
Neon Glow Rides
This should be a colorful and fun romp through the city. Fossil Fool from San Francisco will allow us to demo a few of his incredible Down Low Glow 'cool safety' devices as we cruise the streets. Please sign up in advance if you would like to glow with us, as there will be a limited amount of neon lights available. Please contact SI Reasoning at si@choosepeace.info or call 979-4864 for more details. This is an EarthFest event hosted by Choose Peace, http://choosepeace.info.

April 4 [Tuesday]
9:00am Special session of the Supreme Court
Oral argument to challenge current Alabama Law for victims of exposure to toxic substances. This argument will take place in a special session of the Supreme Court at the Wright Center at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham. Sign the online petition at http://www.alabamalegalreform.org/petitions.php

April 6-8 [Thurs. – Sat.]
Alabama Envirothon, 4H Center, Columbiana. Grades 9 -12 in teams of 5 are presented with scenarios and the teams work together to solve and give presentation for environmental dilemmas; culminating in a final presentation, Winners advance to the National Envirothon. Hosted by Alabama Envirothon. Betty Holley (334)749-2612

April 6 [Thursday]
Economic Justice Roundtable
12:00pm Greater Birmingham Ministries, discussion on Smart Growth, Environmental Justice in Alabama, and Strengthening Communities (205) 326-6821. Open to the public.

April 7 [Friday]
Planetary Jam with G-Soul
9:00pm Fine musicians with Funky Soul Rhythms to move the body and uplift the spirit with jazzy soul at the Fire Water Grill, 1213 Cobb Lane $5
Alabama EarthFest & Instant Karma Entertainment

April 8 [Saturday]
Birmingham Audubon Society
7:00am Family Bird Walk at the Birmingham Zoo. www.birminghamaudubon.org

April 8 [Saturday]
Five Mile Creek Clean Up with Greenway Partnership
8:00am - Meet at the HQ Parking lot on Roebuck Parkway. Volunteers welcome, free lunch and t-shirts!
Call Hilary, 5 Mile Creek Project coordinator, (205)264-8464, www.CAWACO.org/fivemilecreek/

April 8 [Saturday]
Cannon Envirothon State Final
8:00am Hosted by Alabama Envirothon. Contact BettyHolley@bellsouth.net

April 8 [Saturday]
Macromania at the McWane Center
11:00am Learn what bugs and other creatures have to teach us about the health of our water. 714-8376

April 8th - peddle/paddle
Scenic Tour of Birmingham / Cahaba River Society Moonlight Canoe rides
Come explore the natural beauty of Birmingham! Ride by day and paddle by night. Please contact SI Reasoning at si@choosepeace.info or call 979-4864 for more details. The Moonlight Canoe Rides are hosted by the Cahaba River Society - See below

April 8 [Saturday]
Brown Springs EcoScape Dedication
10:00a – 11:00am The gardens are located on the corner of 73rd Street and Oporto Avenue, approximately 2 blocks from Oporto Madrid. Hosted by the Southern Environmental Center. Call 205-226-4934 for additional information.

April 8 [Saturday]
Moonlight Canoe Trip Under the Stars
7pm hosted by Cahaba River Society, 205-322-5326 Reservations. Pass the paddle with the Cahaba River Society. Please join us for a delightful 4-mile moonlight paddle on the Cahaba River under the stars.

April 8 [Saturday]
Vintage Redmont Uncorked Fundraiser for Redmont School.
See an exiting new approach to auctioning of vintage items unveiled. Mingle with artists and be entertained. Ted’s Garage 2309 5 th Ave So (205) 592-0581

April 8 [Saturday]
Planetary Jam with the Groovelings
9:30pm Combining elements of Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz and just about every other musical genre The Groovelings sound is fresh and unique. Five Points Grill 1320 20th St - $5 www.thegroovelings.com

April 9 [Sunday]
Earth Day is Free Family Day at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
1:00 - 5:00pm - 9th Annual This is surely a day for families at The Gardens!  This year we’ve moved Earth Day at The Gardens from under the tent to out in The Gardens where it belongs! There will be free hands-on activities for all age groups. Entertainment includes local bands.  Over 60 non-profit environmentally-focused organizations to help us all learn about Alabama’s natural resources, its plants and animals, and the important environmental issues facing our communities.

April 11 [Tuesday]
Speaker’s Corner @ at Safari Cup
6:30PM - Black Warrior Riverkeeper Report (Nelson Brook) Update on Black Warrior River issues including sewage problems, flood plain ordinance, success stories, future threats, rising cost of coal, Northern Beltline,etc.

April 12 [Wednesday]
Brown Bag Lunch with Dr. Myra Crawford
12:00pm, Downtown Birmingham Public Library, Linn-Henley Research Building.
Dr. Crawford, director for the Behavioral Research Dept at UAB, will speak on the Message of Water and the works of Dr. Masaru Emoto. www.hado.net free, one hour

April 13 [Thursday]
Planetary Jam with O. K.
10:00pm Eclectic Mix of all different types of music, electronic undertones with talented musicians, dance, feel free and bring on positive vibes. Free.
Bailey’s in 5 Points.

April 14 [Friday]
EarthFest Planetary Jam with Sharrif Simmons and Open Poetry
8:00pm Spoken Word rhythm and rhymes with Sharrif Simmons resonating positive vibes at the Moonlight Music Café 822-1400 $5

April 15 [Saturday]
Birmingham International Festival

April 15th – afternoon
World Tour of Birmingham Bike Ride
In conjunction with the Birmingham International Festival we will be exploring the world's cultures within Birmingham. Discover the international richness in our city through music, dance, food and stories. Want you're country to be represented? Please contact SI Reasoning at si@choosepeace.info or call 979-4864 for more details. This event is hosted by Choose Peace, http://choosepeace.info in conjunction with the Birmingham International Festival, http://www.bifsalutes.org/.

April 15 [Saturday]
11am Rivers of Life with the McWane Science Center
Discover the importance of the life cycle of rivers

April 15 [Saturday]
Birmingham Audubon Society
Field Trip – Sipsey River Swamp www.birminghamaudubon.org

April 15 [Saturday]
The Green Tie Affair
10th Annual Benefit Auction and Party for the Alabama Environmental Council
7pm Silent auction and Live Auction hosted by Jeh Jeh Pruitt of Fox 6 News Music by Dread Clampitt. Catering provided by a variety of local restaurants. Open Wine and Beer Bar Ted’s Garage 2309 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 www.aeconline.ws

April 15 [Saturday]
Planetary Jam - ‘DownRight’ at Zydeco with ‘Chad Fisher Group’
10pm Downright taking us home to a place that’s real, Chad Fisher Group kickin' up the planetary vibe $10
Directions

April 16 [Sunday]
Happy Easter
Revitalize.

April 16 – 23 McWane Science Center
Trash to Treasure Art Show: This is an art show with a twist. The art projects must be composed of reused, recycled or recyclable materials. A collage made from recycled /recyclable paper or a statute constructed from aluminum are good examples. The art show is open to everyone and projects will be on display at McWane Center April 16 – 23.

April 16 [Sunday]
Dan Jones
2:00pm Dan Jones will lead a walk where he discusses the Homewood Forest Preserve Trees, their growth habits and the unique aspects of the Forest. Hosted by Friends of Shades Creek and the Homewood Environmental Council 414-0064

April 22 [Saturday]
Happy National Earth Day

April 22 [Saturday]
EarthFest Earth Day at Homewood Park
Click here for a schedule
11:30am–9:00pm Earth Day in the Park with Music and Performance by The Stop, Earthbound, Sharrif Simmons, Looney Mill, The Groovelings, Chad Fisher Group, and a Community Drumming, Kid’s Village, Healing Arts Village, Lonnie Holley, Ron Bourdages, keeping the vibe alive for people of all ages, Community Garden Goods. Celebrating the Earth through community connections.

April 22 [Saturday]
TechBirmingham Ecycling Day, recycling old computers and software at various locations throughout Birmingham, hosted by TechBirmingham. www.ecyclingday.com Locations to be announced

April 22 [Saturday]
Clean Air Affair at McWane Science Center.
12:00-4:00pm Learn about ozone and reducing its effects with safety precautions and other environmentally sound practices. Presentations from Birmingham-area organizations concerned with air quality and environmental protection; booths, games; winners of the Trash to Treasure Art Show announced

April 22 [Saturday]
Celebrate Earth Day with the Land Trust!
9:00am – 12:00pm the Freshwater Land Trust (formerly the Black Warrior – Cahaba Rivers Land Trust) will welcome the public to its restoration site on Shades Creek near Bessemer to help plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses at the Shades Creek Restoration Site. Call the Freshwater Land Trust at (205 )214-8613 to register to ensure adequate supplies for everyone.

April 22 [Saturday]
Huntsville Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve on the Flint River
10am – 4pm Birding hike with Bill McAllister, professor at A&MU (7:30am). The remainder of the events begin at 10 a.m with an introduction to reptiles Dr. Bloom of the Alabama Zoological Park in Mentone will be bringing a baby black bear and other critters at 11:3O a.m. Afternoon: SORBA, the local mountain biking group, will lead a tour of our REMOTE trails. 1:00 – 4pm there will be two guided ecotours: One in the Preserve and the other more adventurous hike in Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary. www.huntsvillepreserves.com or call (256)427-5116

April 23 [Sunday]
Earth Day at Vulcan Park
2:00pm Dave Holloway from Camp McDowell will speak about biodiversity on Red Mountain. See a Red Tail Hawk, Owl and Snakes www.vulcanpark.org details call Barbara 933-1409 ext 26
EarthFest Community Drum Circle at Vulcan Park
3:00pm Free; open to the public; Bring a Drum and resonate positive energy for our Community.


April 23 [Sunday]
Mobile Bays’ Earth Day Celebration in the expanse of Fairhope South Beach
With a diverse group of exhibitors, educators, clubs, sports, live music and food, this year’s festival promises fun and frolic for families and friends. Students 6-12th are constructing sculptural pieces from wire tomato cages kindly donated by Fairhope Feed and Seed. Just a small amount of conscientious care on the part of every citizen can make a huge difference. Hosted by Alabama Coastal Foundation www.joinacf.org (251)-990-6002

April 25 [Tuesday]
EarthFest Sustainable Living Forum
9:00am A Forum discussion on Sustainable Living, in recognition of Vestavia Hills Sustainable Choices. Youth from Vestavia Hills School District will present 3 Resolutions at the Forum, chosen out of 8 class presentations on Sustainable Living. The Speaker’s Forum will consist of business representatives, naturalists and representatives from Vestavia Hills.
Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Vestavian Room
(205) 326-1212 TBA

April 25 [Tuesday]
6-7:30p Students for Sustainability will be conducting an event at Samford University Ben Brown
7:30p – 9p Town Hall Meeting with Students for Sustainability at Samford University
Brock Forum, Dwight Beeson Hall

April 27 [Thursday]
Peaceable Kingdom
6:30pm-9:00pm Peaceable Kingdom video screening and discussion on the environmental and social impacts of large factory farms on Alabama. Hosted by Alabama Voice For Animals. Homewood Public Library Large Auditorium www.AlabamaVoiceForAnimals.org

April 27 [Thursday]
Birmingham Audubon Society
7:00pm “Members Favorite Slides” Public General Meeting at the Birmingham Zoo www.birminghamaudubon.org

April 28 [Friday]
6:30pm Regional Public Transportation Forum Hosted by the Speaker’s Corner
Speakers include Doris Powell, head of BRTAG and MAX Board, Thomas Maxwell with RPC, Guin Robinson with Region 20/20, Beth Stewart with Cahaba River Society. Please join the discussion at the Safari Cup coffee and bar, 300 Richard Arrington Blvd, Title Building, Ste 100

April 29 [Saturday]
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center Earth Day Celebration
2:00-5:00pm Come to Ruffner Mountain for a musical celebration of the 36 th annual Earth Day. There will be Performance by Trees with Bells and The Agency
Donations encouraged. www.ruffnermountain.org 833-8264

April 29 [Saturday]
Wine and Cheese Sunset Hike Ruffner Mountain Hike
6:00pm Hosted by Ruffner Mountain Nature Center Reservations required: $10 member or $15 nonmember
call 833-8264

April 29 [Saturday]
EarthFest Planetary Jam with ‘Earthbound’
Midnight til' Daylight @ Marty’s
Keep the momentum going and spread the vibe for the rest of the year!

”Choose Reverence and Gratitude for all life, and Harmony will surround us”