Feet to the Fire Festival
May. 8, 2008 by Lisa Currie
Feet to the Fire: Exploring Global Climate Change from Science to Art
Festival 2008
Saturday, May 10, 12-5pm
Veteran’s Park: Located just off Newfield Street (Route 3),
1/3 mile north of the intersection of Washington (Route 66) and Newfield Streets
Middletown, CT
Just a 10-minute walk from Wesleyan’s campus
Free admission
Copresented by Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts and Environmental Studies Program, the Jonah Center for Earth and Art and the City of Middletown
Feet to the Fire will assemble a diverse array of artists, scientists and other thinkers to address the environmental challenges that face us today on a global scale and in our own communities. Enjoy performances, art and music by campus and regional artists, while learning about the impact of climate change on our world. Award-winning choreographer Ann Carlson will premiere a new site-specific work commissioned by the Festival. The Festival also features interactive displays and exhibits on energy conservation and sustainability by environmental scientists and a farmer’s market with local organic food vendors. The festival is a part of an eighteen-month project, funded in part by a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program, a component of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional partners are the Center for Creative Research and the Green Street Arts Center.
Read more about Feet to the Fire here.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
In the spirit of the Festival, the organizers encourage you to consider your environmental footprint as you plan your trip.
Bike to the Fest
Transportation Alternatives Middletown (www.transaltmiddletown.org) will lead a family bicycle ride to the Festival, starting at Union Park (South Green) at 11:30 am.
Park (or Walk) and Ride
Shuttle buses will be making stops at the following locations throughout the Festival:
· Green St. Arts Center (51 Green Street, Middletown, CT 06457)
· Wesleyan University Admission Office parking Lot (Lot E)
· Main Street between the police station and Amici’s restaurant (100 Riverview Ctr, Middletown CT 06457).
(Entrance to Riverview parking deck on Court St.)
Carpool
If you decide to drive, parking is available at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Parking for individuals with disabilities is also available at Veteran’s Memorial Park.