Entertainment and Keynote Performance
Friday September 25, 8:00pm, Joseph Fire Crow
Joseph Fire Crow will provide a musical program evoking the relaxed social structure of the NEEEA conference. A master of the flute, Joseph Fire Crow has been making music since childhood. He made his first flute in 1977 and since then has shared his music with the world. He has been releasing albums since 1992. In 2001 his album Cheyenne Nation was nominated for a Grammy. Fire Crow has appeared many times as a guest musician on recordings by other musicians in the industry.
In addition to his Grammy nomination, Fire Crow has earned top honors among his peers in the Native American Music Awards (NAMA) organization. In 2003, he received the NAMA "Song Writer of the Year" award for Legend of the Warrior. In 2005, Fire Crow was recognized for his work with the Billings Symphony, taking home the NAMA award for "Best Instrumental Recording." He was the 2006 recipient of NAMA's "Flutist of the Year" award for his work on Red Beads.
Some of Fire Crow's music is included on the soundtrack of the Ken Burns documentary Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.
Copies of his many CD's will be available for purchase following the program.
Music After Hours
Friday 9:30 pm and Saturday 9:30 pm
Circus For A Fragile Planet
Saturday 7:30pm
Imagine a circus in which actors juggle bottled water, polar bears dance on melting ice floes, the props and set are recycled, and the core of clowns are called the Fossil Fools. That's part of what you get in ARTFARM's Circus For a Fragile Planet, an exciting educational circus performance featuring juggling, clowning, physical comedy, acrobatics, unicycling, and other circus arts built around a strong environmental message. The show is written, directed and features ARTFARM co-founder Dic Wheeler, who plays an offbeat Austrian scientist whose attempts at enlightening the audience about critical environmental issues are undermined by three fun-loving clowns with an agenda of their own. Featuring a lively contemporary and classical musical score, Circus for a Fragile Planet is a side-splitting, mind-opening blend of circus and science.
Circus For a Fragile Planet comes with a study guide for teachers and students.
Before and after the production, take part in the midway of environmental games and challenges. Vendors and refreshments will be bring together children of all ages in a setting of fun and networking opportunities.
Owl Prowl
Saturday 9:00 pm
Take a night hike with Ken Elkins around the grounds and area of the Incarnation Center to call in owls. Ken is Education Program Manager at Audubon; Bent of the River Center located in Southbury, CT. An experienced educator and birder Ken will take you out in search of owls and other night creatures as dictated by the natural beauty and diversity of the Incarnation Center.
Ongoing and Free Activities that you may take part in whenever your schedule allows. Bring your own equipment for these activities.
Fishing – Catch and release fishing is available from the shoreline. The lake is private and license is not required to enjoy the quiet and solitude of the area.
Hiking – Trails are provided throughout the 250 acres of woods for your personal exploration and enjoyment.
Farm on site for children to visit.