EARTH WEEK ON THE NATIONAL MALL

Saturday, April 17th – 10am-6pm

  • MC: DJ Cerphe Colwell “America’s greenest DJ” and founder and host of EcoPlanet Radio
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  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to open NASA Village
  • Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network
  • Kenji Williams, award winning director and classically-trained violinist will perform “Bella Gaia” (Beautiful Earth) a multi-media journey of our world bringing the power of art, technology, and scientific data visualizations.
  • James Balog’s presentation “Extreme Ice Survey” is the most wide-ranging glacier study ever conducted using ground-based, real-time photography. It merges art and science to alter humanity’s fundamental perception of climate change.
  • Once Okay Twice. (rock / indie / soul band) www.myspace.com/onceokaytwice.
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  • Dr. Compton Tucker, NASA Earth Scientist presentation “Observing Climate System”.
  • Dimensions of Funk Junior and Senior Dance Company - www.esperonto.com
  • Bolivian folk dancers
  • Earth’s Natural Force Rangers Kid’s JAM (vignette that kids sing, dance and act about the environment). www.earthsnaturalforce.com
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  • Presentation by Dr. Thomas Wagner entitled “State of the Science” which features the latest observations on shrinking arctic sea ice and the rapidly-changing Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets.
  • Kevin Hussey presents “Eyes on the Earth” an interactive program which gives the public the opportunity to “fly along” with NASA’s fleet of Earth science missions.
  • People Power from Palo Alto, CA.The first band with the sole mission to be Green and spread the Green message.
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  • Mel Chin, artist who is doing a nationwide Art petition to rid soil of lead.
    www.fundred.org
  • Seymour Simon, New York author. “The Dean of Science Books for Children.” -NY Times
  • National Cathedral School & St. Albans a capella groups
  • PBS documentary “Earth Days,” a history of the modern environmental movement. http://www.earthdaysmovie.com/
  • PBS documentary “Growing Greener Schools”. http://www.mediapolicycenter.org/initiatives/education/growing-greener-schools
  • I Will Be King. Portland, Oregon rock band
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  • Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band with "Lunatic energy!" (National Public Radio). Artist of the Year 2009 and Multiple World Artist Wammie Winners.
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Sunday, April 18th – 10am-6pm

  • MC: DJ Cerphe Colwell “America’s greenest DJ” and founder and host of EcoPlanet Radio
  • Harold Sutton & Company (Gospel Music)
  • Jonathan Halperin, Executive Director of The Environmental Education Media Project: Hope in a Changing Climate (film).
  • NASA Presentation by James Balog entitled “Extreme Ice Survey”
  • Kenji Williams, award-winning director and classically-trained violinist will perform “Bella Gaia” (Beautiful Earth)
  • Mel England presents off-Broadway theater: “Swimming with Polar Bears”
  • Joy Of Motion Dance Center presents Its youth dance companies:
    • Raqs Jameel
    • Step Ahead
    • Soles of Steel
    • Dance Fusion Jazz Project
    • Jazz Factor
    • Urban Impact
  • Wolf Trap "Go Green Initiative", Peter Zimmerman
  • Magpie folk duo (Wolf Trap Artists)
  • Washington School of Ballet
  • NASA Presentation by Kevin Hussey entitled “Eyes on the Earth”
  • Bolivian Folk Dancers
  • City Dance2 performs modern dances: "The Bicycle Project", "Peregrine"
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  • Alliance for Climate Education animated presentation
  • Chelsea G. Mays spoken word performance
  • Musical performance by Linda Rivero and Daryl David
  • Sin Miedo salsa band
  • PBS documentary “Earth Days” http://www.earthdaysmovie.com/
  • PBS documentary “Growing Greener Schools”. http://www.mediapolicycenter.org/initiatives/education/growing-greener-schools
  • I Will Be King. Portland, Oregon rock band
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  • NASA Presentation by Dr. Thomas Wagner entitled “State of the Science” using a new collection of high-definition movies of satellite data.
  • Ray Apollo Doo-Wop singer
  • Copper Rose & Bone http://www.copperroseworld.com/
  • Ryan Johnson Tap Jam (shim sham) with guest tappers
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