20th annual Earth Day celebration presented by Appalachian South Folklife Center and RiffRaff Arts Collective

Danielle Sandler
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PIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) — The 20th annual Earth Day Celebration hosted by the Appalachian South Folklife Center will be on April 20, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M in Pipestem.

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This event has been going on for 50 plus years, and will have a full day of live music and art, crafts, activities for kids, workshops, yoga, presentations, and other creative activities and fun.

The day will be presented by the RiffRaff Arts Collective and will have musical performances by Option 22, Shayar, Adam Cox, James Hart & Old Soul Reunion, Tim & Maggie, Jordan Furrow, Kimberly Moon, Student Sesiu, and Jon Bolt.

There will also be a learning session with Appalachian Rekindling Project (Rematriate, Return, Restore), and the Dancing Nettle Nursery will be doing a pollinator plants discussion for people to learn. Practitioners from the Gaia Den will be conducting reiki, sound healing, yoga, and offering massages. Activities for children include tie-dying and other crafts with Jillian Firth.

Food and drink will also be offered at this event. It will primarily be served by Jamaica Wi Hungry, who will be having their business in the Grassroots District in Princeton coming soon.

Other vendors include:

  • Tap Twice Tea

  • Artist Kabrea James

  • Rachael Clemmons Pottery

  • Dancing Nettle Nursery

  • Coal River Mountain Watch

  • Rainbow Art Farms

  • RiffRaff Arts Collective

  • plus much more.

The best part of the day is experiencing the beautiful mountain views of the facility. The facility includes swing sets with wide fields.

  • Poet Kabrea James
    Poet Kabrea James
  • Adam Cox
    Adam Cox
  • Shayar
    Shayar
  • Joanie of the Gaia Den
    Joanie of the Gaia Den
  • Option 22
    Option 22
  • Kimberly Moon
    Kimberly Moon

Schedule of activities:

  • Pollinator Talk with Dancing Nettle Nursery at the new Pollinator Garden at 11:00 A.M.

  • Student Session with students of Maggie Mainland and James Hart and Appalachian musicians welcome to join, starting at 11:30 A.M.

  • Tim and Maggie at 12:00 P.M.

  • Learning Session and Q&A with Appalachian Rekindling Project (Rematriate, Return, Restore) at 12:30 P.M.

  • Dream a New Earth through a poetic performance by Kabrea James at 1:30 P.M.

  • Kimberly Moon at 1:40 P.M.

  • Jordan Furrow at 2:15 P.M.

  • Jon Bolt at 3:00 P.M

  • Adam Cox at 3:45 P.M.

  • Shayar at 4:30 P.M.

  • Option 22 at 5:30 P.M.

  • Independent State at 5:30 P.M.

  • James Hart & Old Soul Reunion at 7:00 P.M.

  • followed by Jams that continue into the rest of the night.

Workshops include:

  • Yoga and Sound Healing with Joanie at 12:00 P.M.

  • Tie-Dyeing for Kids with Jillian Firth at 12:30 P.M.

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This event is free to the public and is for all ages. This event is sponsored by RiffRaff, SFC, and LLyniuM entertainment. For more information, visit earthdaywv.com or call 304-320-8833. For more information about the Appalachian South Folklife Center, visit folklifecenter.org.

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