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Tukuhnikivatz – Earth as Art
Tukuhnikivatz – Earth as Art Crescent Moon Theater Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM This film will open the program entitled: Quality of Place: Expressing your Experience of Utah’s Wildlands, a workshop with Author, Brooke Williams, exploring story as … Continue reading
CHAMBER MUSIC AND FINE ART AT BINGHAM GALLERY
Presented By: Three collaborating non-profit organizations Contact: Earthfest Director, Rich Csenge Phone: 435-644-3735 Email: jiw@gwi.net CHAMBER MUSIC AND FINE ART AT BINGHAM GALLERY Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Bingham Gallery, 2200 South State … Continue reading
CLASSICAL CHAMBER CONCERT
Presented By: 6th Amazing Earthfest Contact: Earthfest Director: Rich Csenge Phone: 435-644-3735 CLASSICAL CHAMBER CONCERT With Guest Violist, Joel Rosenberg; Pianist, Connor Chee; Composer and Violinist, Arvel Bird. Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM … Continue reading
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WELCOME STATEMENT FROM KANE COUNTY COMMISSION
To residents and visitors in Kane County during this special week of celebration, hello one and all! We hope the 6th annual Amazing Earthfest will be fun, enjoyable and a valuable experience for each of you. Southern Utah and Northern … Continue reading
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Arvil Bird Performing at Invocation of Sustainability May 13th!
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Potluck Social
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Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness: A Lasting Legacy (short film)
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Virtual Tour: Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument
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Horseback Ride: Paria Box and Upper Paria River Canyon
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Gala Folklife Concert
Crescent Moon Theater 150 South 100 East, Kanab, Utah Contact: Jeff Turner Phone: 435-644-2350 GALA FOLKLIFE CONCERT The BEST in REGIONAL TALENT Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Crescent Moon Theater Evening Program SLICKROCK … Continue reading
Quality of Place
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Invocation to Sustainability
Creative Community Sharing in Ethics Contact: Rich Csenge 435-644-3735 jiw@gwi.net Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Time: 1:15 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Angel’s Landing Outdoor Amphitheater at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab. Directions: West side of the gravel road … Continue reading
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Furture of Kane County: Youth Perspectives on Education, Economics, Environment and Energy
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Pipe Springs: NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Presented By: Pipe Spring National Monument Contact: Steve Rudolph Phone: (928) 643-7105 ext 14 Email: stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS Location: Pipe Spring National Monument, 14 miles west of Fredonia on Hwy 389 Cost: $5 per … Continue reading
2012 DOCUMENTARY FILM SCHEDULE
DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS Crescent Moon Theater 150 South 100 East, Kanab, Utah Arrive 10 minutes early before each documentary to see images of regional landscapes captured by archaeologist, Steve Stacey. Sunday, May 13 Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15
Festival Dates Extended for COSMIC event!
NEWS FLASH! In order to include a truly cosmic event, the dates for the 6th Amazing Earthfest in Kanab, Utah, will be extended by one day to include Sunday, May 20, 2012. What’s the big event? Use the link below … Continue reading
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Call for Volunteers
Southern Utah News January 11, 2012 By: Margaret Schreiber Volunteers Needed Sixth Annual Amazing Earthfest May 13th – May 19th Approximately 4.55 billion years ago, the Earth formed within a solar system located along the vast, outer reaches of a … Continue reading
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Green Horizon Magazine – Fall Winter 2011
RAISING ECO-AWARENESS WITH A FESTIVAL OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND DISCOVERY BY RICH CSENGE Inspired by the natural beauty of Southern Utah’s colorful cliffs, high plateaus and deep, red rock canyons, the annual Amazing Earthfest in Kanab, Utah, spans ideological divides … Continue reading
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Watch the 5th Annual Amazing Earthfest Video!
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Beautiful Sand Stone Scupture to be Auctioned during Festival
Local Sculptor, Ron Henderson has generously donated this work of art to support Kanab’s 5th Amazing Earthfest. This beautiful, original piece is being offered to the public in a Silent Auction. During Amazing Earthfest week, the work will be on … Continue reading
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BIG VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR THE AMAZING EARTHFEST
In a proclamation issued May 9th, Kane County, Utah designated the third week of May each year as “Amazing Earthfest Week in Kane County”. Over the past four years this innovative and engaging week long festival has steadily increased both … Continue reading
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Music and terrifying lizards at Fifth Annual Amazing Earthfest
Southern Utah News, May 11th, 2011 Music and terrifying lizards at Fifth Annual Amazing Earthfest by Elisa Rios Come learn all about the “terrible lizards” (dinosaurs) that used to live in our back yard, as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Park … Continue reading
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Arvel Bird to Perform at “Invocation to Sustainability” Event
The 5th Annual Amazing Earthfest is pleased to announce that Arvel Bird, a Native American Flutist/Violinist known around the world, will be performing May 15th at the Invocation to Sustainability event. (Click here for full event description) Please join us … Continue reading
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ATV Ride – Casto Canyon Trailhead to Peterson Point
US Forest Service – Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District Contact: Boyd V. Smith 435-676-9300 / 9304 Bsmith07@fs.fed.us CASTO CANYON TRAILHEAD TO PETERSON POINT ATV RIDE Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Go directly on your own … Continue reading
Red Canyon Visitor Center Tour and Pink Ledges Trail Hike
US Forest Service – Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger DistrictContact: Boyd V. Smith 435-676-9300 / 9304 Bsmith07@fs.fed.us RED CANYON VISITOR CENTER TOUR AND PINK LEDGES TRAIL HIKE Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: Gather at 8:30 AM in Kanab. Carpool … Continue reading
Parelli Natural Horsemanship Demonstrations
Best Friends Animal Society Contact: Greta Palmer 435-644-2001, ext 4631 gpalmer@bestfriends.org PARELLI NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS **CANCELLED** Date: Tuesday, May 17, and Friday, May 20 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Best Friends Sanctuary, Horse Haven Arena (first left before the Welcome Center) … Continue reading
Horseback Ride: East Fork Virgin River and Bay Bill Canyon
High Desert Backcountry Horsemen Contact: Noel Poe 435-644-5694 nmpoe0920@gmail.com HORSEBACK RIDE: EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER and BAY BILL CANYON Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011. Time: 9:00 AM Location: Meet at the parking lot of Glazier’s Family Market in Kanab, and … Continue reading
ATV Ride on the Grand Staircase
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument Headquarters: 190 East Center Street, Kanab, Utah 435-644-4300 www.gsenm.org Contact: Larry Crutchfield 644-4310 ATV RIDE ON THE GRAND STAIRCASE Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Meet at the … Continue reading
Gala Folklife Concert
GALA FOLKLIFE CONCERT The BEST in REGIONAL TALENT Evening Program SLICKROCK STRING BAND – Appalachian & Contemporary Folk Intermission OTTER CREEK – Original folk songs Intermission DOUG KELLER – Cowboy poetry KENNY HALL – Western folk music and storytelling Admission: … Continue reading
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Symphony of the Canyons in Concert
SYMPHONY OF THE CANYONS IN CONCERT With Music Director, Kortney Stirland & Guest Conductor, Joel Rosenberg Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Kanab High School Auditorium Admission: $10.00 for adults, $7:00 students, children under 12 free. Tickets … Continue reading
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A Pilgrimage For Hope
Creative Community Sharing and Ethics Contact: Jamie and Ryan Pleune 801-707-4471 pleunej@gmail.com A PILGRIMAGE FOR HOPE Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Crescent Moon Theater, 150 South 100 East, Kanab, Utah Description: A Utah couple searches for … Continue reading
Astronomy: Gems of the Cosmos
Creative Community Sharing in Astronomy Contact: Marty Feeley 435-899-1115 joewhirlwind53@yahoo.com GEMS OF THE COSMOS Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 9:30 PM Location: 1021 Country Club Drive, Kanab. Travel east on US 89, turn at the GSENM Visitor Center, follow … Continue reading
Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument and the Arizona Strip
Grand Canyon Parashant National MonumentNational Park Service, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah Contact: Scott Sticha (435) 688-3377 Scott_Sticha@nps.gov GRAND CANYON PARASHANT NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE ARIZONA STRIP Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM … Continue reading
Primitive Cordage
Presented by: Wingate Wilderness Therapy LLC Contact: Erin Grover, CTRS erin@wingatetherapy.com 435-817-6116 PRIMITIVE CORDAGE Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Time: 12:00 Noon Location: Meet at Jacob Hamblin Park, North end of 100 East in Kanab. Description: Discover the art and … Continue reading
Solar Hot Water and Geothermal Energy
Creative Community Sharing Told Plumbing 501 South Main St., Pleasant Grove, Utah Contact: Ryan Lindstrom ryan@toldplumbing.com 801-836-4116 SOLAR HOT WATER AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM … Continue reading
Sunset Photography Workshop
Creative Community Sharing Contact: Barry Glazier 435-644-3698 barryglazier1@yahoo.com Bruce Andersen 970-946-0988 photogba@yahoo.com SUNSET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Date: Wednesday, May 18 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Directions: Meet at the Earthfest Information Table, Kane … Continue reading
A Closer Look Macro Photography
Presented by: Crazy Jug Photography Contact: Chuck Combs 435-689-0525 ccphotoman@yahoo.com A CLOSER LOOK Date: Monday, May 16 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: A site near Kanab City. Directions: Meet at the Earthfest Information Table, Kane County Office of … Continue reading
Fire Ecology on the Colorado Plateau
Wildfire Foundation P.O. Box 65, Kanab, Utah Contact: Neal Brown 877-890-1168 info@wildfirefoundation.org FIRE ECOLOGY ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Crescent Moon Theater, 150 South 100 East, Kanab, Utah Description: A look at … Continue reading
Potluck Social
Creative Community Sharing at the Moon Saloon Contact: Rich Csenge jiw@gwi.net 435-644-3735 POTLUCK SOCIAL Date: Tuesday, May 17 Time: 5:00 PM Location: The Moon Saloon, 150 South 100 East, Kanab Description: You’re invited! Try an authentic bratwurst, or slake your … Continue reading
Arbor Day Celebration
Kanab City Shade Tree Committee Contact: Loretta Clayson 435-616-1237 treemail@kanab.net ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Time: 9:00 A.M – 1:00 P.M. Location: Kanab City Baseball Fields Quad Directions: Approximately 30 East, 500 North (North of Jacob Hamblin … Continue reading
Dinosaur Mystery Puzzle for Kids
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument Headquarters: 190 East Center Street, Kanab, Utah 435-644-4300 www.gsenm.org Contact: Larry Crutchfield 435-644-4310 Grand Staircase-Escalante Partners www.gsenm.org 435-644-4388 Noel Poe, President DINOSAUR MYSTERY PUZZLE FOR KIDS Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM … Continue reading
Dinosaur Extravaganza!
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument Headquarters: 190 East Center Street, Kanab, Utah 435-644-4300 www.gsenm.org Contact: Larry Crutchfield 435-644-4310 Grand Staircase-Escalante Partners www.gsenm.org 435-644-4388 Noel Poe, President DINOSAUR EXTRAVAGANZA! Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM … Continue reading
A Dixie Wilderness in Red Canyon
Utah Environmental Congress 1817 South Main Street #10, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Contact: Bob Brister 801-466-4055 bob@uec-utah.org A DIXIE WILDERNESS IN RED CANYON Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 7:45 AM Breakfast and Wilderness Orientation. 11:30 AM Hike Location: … Continue reading
Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon Hike
Community Sharing Contact: Marty Feely 435-899-1115 joewhirlwind53@yahoo.com BUCKSKIN GULCH SLOT CANYON HIKE Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Location: Gather at the Earthfest Information Table, Kane County Office of Tourism, 78 South 100 East, Kanab, … Continue reading
Invocation to Sustainability
Presented by: Creative Community Sharing in Ethics Contact: Rich Csenge 435-644-3735 jiw@gwi.net INVOCATION TO SUSTAINABILITY Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011 Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Angel’s Landing Outdoor Amphitheater at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab. Directions: West … Continue reading
2011 AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Presented by: Crescent Moon Theater 150 South 100 East, Kanab, UT www.crescentmoontheater.com 435-644-2350 Arrive 10 minutes early before each documentary film to see images of regional landscapes captured by archaeologist, Steve Stacey. PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE! SUNDAY, MAY 15 “Home” … Continue reading
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Amazing Earthfest in 2011 Kane County Official Visitor Guide
The annual Amazing Earthfest showcases the science, art and culture of Southern Utah The Annual Amazing Earthfest is designed to appeal to families and individuals from all 50 states and abroad. Visitors are invited to discover, learn from, and celebrate … Continue reading
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Crafts of the Kai’va’veets
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Primitive Flute Making
Presented by: Wingate Wilderness Therapy LLC Contact: Erin Grover, CTRS erin@wingatetherapy.com 435-817-6116 PRIMITIVE FLUTE MAKING Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Gather in the parking lot of the Kane County Office of Tourism, 78 … Continue reading
Primitive Firemaking
Presented by: Wingate Wilderness Therapy LLC Contact: Erin Grover, CTRS erin@wingatetherapy.com 435-817-6116 PRIMITIVE FIRE MAKING Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Gather in the parking lot of the Kane County Office of Tourism, 78 … Continue reading
Doubleball – Native American Game
Presented by: Wingate Wilderness Therapy LLC Contact: Erin Grover, CTRS erin@wingatetherapy.com 435-817-6116 DOUBLEBALL Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Location: Meet at Jacob Hamblin Park, North end of 100 East in Kanab. Description: This Popular … Continue reading
Living History at Jacob Lake Historic Cabin
Presented by: U. S. Forest Service, North Kaibab Ranger District 430 South Main St., Fredonia, Arizona Contact: Chelsea McKinney 928-643-8121 cmmckinney@fs.fed.us LIVING HISTORY AT JACOB LAKE HISTORIC CABIN Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Arizona … Continue reading
What’s Rockin’?
Presented by: National Park Service, Grand Canyon North Rim North Rim, AZ 86052 Robin Tellis, District Interpreter Ranger 928-638-7739 robin_tellis@nps.gov WHAT’S ROCKIN’? Date: Daily, May 15 – May 21, 2011 Time: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM, AZ Time (4:00 PM … Continue reading
Blacksmithing
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
A Pioneer Woman’s Life
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Water is Life in the Desert
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Know Your Lizards
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Leave No Trace Ethics Seminar
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Bunting Trail Scavenger Hunt
Presented by: Bureau of Land Management – Kanab Field Office 318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah 435-644-4600 Contact: Misti Haines 644-4621 Misti_Haines@blm.gov BUNTING TRAIL SCAVENGER HUNT Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM Location: From Highway 89A in Kanab, … Continue reading
Nature Awareness/Fitness Hike
Presented by: Pipe Spring National Monument 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ. Contact: Steve Rudolph 928-643-7105 ext. 13 stephen_rudolph@nps.gov NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS Pipe Spring National Monument continues its dramatic series of natural and cultural resource … Continue reading
Building With Straw Bales and Earthen Plaster
Presented by: Creative Community Sharing Contact: Caralee Woods and Jim Henley cgwoods@hughes.net 435-899-9024 BUILDING WITH STRAW BALES AND EARTHEN PLASTER Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 11776 East, Highway 89, Kanab, Utah Directions: For those wishing to … Continue reading
