Rock and Stone a project of International Humanities Center
A Charitable Trust Non Profit 501 C-3, and the
Topanga Earth Day Organizing Committee Present…
Topanga Earth Day
www.TopangaEarthDay.org
For further information email: producer@topangaearthday.org

13th Annual Topanga Earth Day

April 21st & 22nd 2012

Benefiting:

Topanga Community Club, Doctors Without Borders, & Sea Shepherd

An authentic annual gathering of Musical performances, Guest speakers, a Gallery of ecological artists, Non-profit organizations, complimentary Workshops; biodegradable & sustainable solutions, innovative environmental demonstration area, Composting, Water conservation, Native planting, Organic Food Gardening, Primitive skills & Living by example, Ecological products and services, Alternative energy, Healing arts, Organic food & beverages (vegetarian only), and a free Bio-diesel shuttle. Topanga Earth Day is a gathering for all ages, all cultures, and all families.

Admission / entry fee at Topanga Earth Day is a traditional Suggested Donation of $10. since the year 2000.

The Proceeds & Our Commitment continue to promote respect, kindness, and harmony for our environment, cultural, and humanitarian projects for local and worldwide communities. 60% of the proceeds are donated to environmental awareness, preservation, cultural & humanitarian, and survival programs.
Produced by the Topanga Earth Day Organizing Committee and Rock & Stone / a project of International Humanities Center a Charitable Trust 501C-3

Past Beneficiaries from Topanga Earth Day
Since 2000, the festival’s core purpose has been to give back to local and global
communities. Sixty percent of the festival proceeds are donated to environmental awareness, preservation and survival programs for both local and international environmental non-profit 501C-3 charitable organizations. The remaining 40% goes back into seed money to start up another Topanga Earth Day for the following year. Past recipients are Sea Shepherd, Earth Justice, SEVA Foundation, World Watch Solar Cookers for Darfur, Trees For the Future, Common Peace, Topanga Community Club on site Native Garden, Topanga Community Club on site Organic Food Garden, Chumash Native Plant Medicinal Workshops, Topanga Creek Watershed, Topanga Elementary Charter School Environmental Science lab, Woman's Earth Alliance, Land Base Learning, RCDSMM Topanga Creek Turtle Project.

Attendance
Each year we gently increase our attendance without compromising the quality
of our event.

Resource Diversion, Recycling, & Composting
2010 total: trash 15 bags of 64gallon size containers, 2 tons Recycling,
1.5 tons of Compost
2009 total: trash 10 bags of 64gallon size containers, 1.5 tons Recycling,
1 ton of Compost
2008 total: trash 14 bags of 64gallon size containers, 1 ton Recycling, 1 ton of Compost, (2007 to 2000 statistics available upon request).

Topanga Earth Day has consistently been one of the leading events in the United States for innovating resource diversion, recycling, composting, and sorting. As a grass roots event, we put an end to the sales & use of plastic water bottles & bags
at our event. We replaced them with compostable cups, water canteens, and re-usable bags (made from recycled matter). All cups, plates, cutlery, trash bags, napkins are 100% compostable / biodegradable: made from sugar & corn. All banners are made from recycled soda bottle caps.

Workshops for All Ages & Families
Traditional Creek & Beach Clean Up; an annual tradition since 2000
hosted by the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Volunteers from all parts of California (Malibu, Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, San Francisco,) join us every year. All participants receive a free day pass to the event.

California Native Planting; in 2009 Volunteers planted a Native garden on site of the venue at 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, Ca 90290. It took two days and many local community participants, maintained by the Topanga Creek Watershed.

Tree Planting; in 2010 Topanga Earth Day Sponsored 4000 Fruit Trees to be planted in Haiti via Trees for the Future. We plan to plant a fruit orchard in November of 2010 on site of the venue, at 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, Ca 90290. We offer Tree planting workshops (drought tolerant, Native, and fruit bearing) during the days of the event hosted by certified Landscapers and Instructors.

Food Gardening, Seed Sprouting, Wild Edible Plants;
We offer workshops during the days of the event hosted by certified Landscapers, Farmers, and Instructors.

Technology, Solar Power, Thermal Solar Heating;
We exhibit, demonstrate, and offer workshops during the days of the event hosted by Certified Instructors and Engineers.

Alternative Architecture Building, Geodesic Domes, Tipi Building, Building and Safety; We exhibit demonstrations, and offer workshops during the days of the event hosted by certified Instructors, Contractors, Architects, and Engineers.

List of Demonstrations;
Pedal Power Smoothies; (smoothies made from a bicycle powered blender, Primitive Survival Skills, Solar Ovens; Cooking free food, Solar Thermal Heating Outdoor Showers, Electric Cars, Electric Motorcycles, Tipi Building, Alternative Architecture Building; a 1 Day House 20'x20', Geodesic Domes, Arundo Structures and a free, Biodiesel Shuttle.

Fine Art Gallery;
an array of ecologically inspired fine artist exhibits from paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and collage made from natural and recycled medium.

Healing Arts, Tribal Leadership, Native American Ceremonies, Native Plant Chumash Medicine, Healthy Homes; effects from Electric & magnetic fields, Child Birthing, Cleansing, and Yoga:
We offer workshops during the days of the event hosted by certified Instructors, and healing practitioners. We have a “ Healing Village “ consisting of the highest caliber for massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, reiki, nutrition, and more. It is structured on a donation basis for consultations.

Earth Prayer Flag Painting Workshop (painted over 1700 flags):
In 2009, a new tradition was created. The Topanga Pre-School Co-Op hosted a workshop for the children’s area at Topanga Earth day. The children painted 700 flags on canvas with nontoxic paints. The production decorated the entire event with these flags while the event took place. Two weeks later the the Topanga Pre-School Co-Op hosted their own fundraiser and used these flags to also to decorate their event. In 2010 Muse Elementary (founded by James Cameron) continued the Earth Flag Painting Workshop. 2 workshops were held; for the children, and the other for the adults. 1000 flags were painted. The production decorated the entire event with these flags while the even took place.

Water Conservation, Respect for Water Resources, Permaculture, drip-line irrigation:
We offer Workshops and Guest Speakers during the days of the event hosted by certified instructors, and practitioners. In 2009 & 2010 The Municipal Water District of Los Angeles contributed funding for our out reach, and California Native poppy seeds for our Native Garden planting.

The Benefits of Organic Produce, Certified Farmers Market, Wine Tasting, Raw Food Chefs;
We offer Vendors, Workshops, and Guest Speakers during the days of the event hosted by certified instructors, local farmers, and practitioners. We host an international food court on the days of the event. All food vendors are selling vegetarian gourmet dishes and beverages. In 2010 we hosted a Certified Farmers Market compliments of Jenifer McColm & Raw Inspiration. We offer Wine Tasting from local organic wineries.

Vision Forums for sustainable living / lifestyle, Talking Stick Dialogue, Discussions for a better & healthier Community; We offer Workshops and Dialogue, Debates, philosophical discussions, and Symposiums during the days of the event hosted by certified instructors, and practitioners held under the Tipi’s, Geodesic Domes, and Arundo structures.

Organizations who join us
Green Peace, SEVA, Trees for the Future, California Wildlife Center, The World Wild Life Foundation, Woman's Earth Alliance, Tree People, May Peace Prevail On Earth, The Surf Rider Foundation, World Watch, Heal the Bay, PETA,
AC Investigations: Welfare of Farm Animals, Necessity Housing, Topanga Creek Watershed, Global Green, Topanga Peace Alliance, Zero Hero, We Earth, Muttshack: New Orleans Animal Rescue, The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (host a massive local Creek & Beach Clean Up, a tradition since the year 2000), Topanga Association for a Scenic Community, Common Peace, Slate Foundation, Nutiva, Animal Liberation Front, Topanga City Council, Topanga Chamber of Commerce, Save the Topanga State Park, Topanga Community Club, Raw Inspiration, Transition LA, Say Permaculture, Heart and Soil, and many more.

Past Performers over the years 2000 to 2010
Brett Dennen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, John Densmore (The Doors),
Colin Haye (Men at Work) Donna Delory, Lili Haydn, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Luis Conte, Leon Mobley (percussion player from Ben Harper), Jesca Hoop,
Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil Lesh & Friends), Tea Leaf Green, Yuval Ron, Tom Freund, Marc Ford, Moonalice, LYNX & Janover, Hani Nasser, Cubensis, Rowan Storm, Victor Bisetti, Danny Frankel, Hunny Bunch, Arlan Schierbaum, Berry Oakley Jr., Robert Seals (founder of Kleen Kantine) and many more.

Thank you for taking the time to consider
a contribution and / or participating in the annual Topanga Earth Day.

Produced by the Topanga Earth Day Organizing Committee
and Rock & Stone / a project of International Humanities Center a Charitable Trust 501C-3
For additional information, please visit website:
http://www.TopangaEarthDay.org
P.O.Box 671 Topanga, CA 90290
info@topangaearthday.org
www.myspace.com/topangaearthday
www.Facebook.com/topangaearthday

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