Greetings,
WHO:Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
WHAT: THE 19TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
-Short Environmental Films from around the world
-Featured Short on the Removal of The Gorge Dam with special guest, Elaine Marsh, watershed specialist for Summit Metro Parks
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 7-9pm.
WHERE: SRCA GALLERY
-300N. WATER ST., SUITE H.
DOWNTOWN KENT, OH 44240
ADMISSION: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ABOUT ELAINE MARSH:
Elaine currently serves as a watershed specialist for Summit Metro Parks,where she continues advocating for clean water, air and land. She serves on many boards, advisory committees and community projects andhas received numerous local, regional and national accolades.
In 1990, Elaine co-founded Friends of the Crooked River — an environmental group that educates the public on the value of a clean Cuyahoga River. Elaine hosted 26 annual River Day events, generating respect for the river through cleanup, education and activities.
Elaine Marsh has spent her life as a champion of the waterways of the Great Lakes region, focusing her entire career on raising awareness of the water quality of wetlands, lakes, streams and rivers in Northeast Ohio — especially the Cuyahoga River (the Cuyahoga).
In the early days, Elaine was mostly alone. Growing up along the Cuyahoga, she saw a waterway contaminated with industrial chemicals, sewage overflow, sludge and trash. Following its fire in 1969, many simply regarded the Cuyahoga as dead. But where most saw a lost cause, Elaine saw a sick friend asking for help.
Elaine has worked tirelessly over the past 40 years to remove barriers to improving water quality and restoring the Cuyahoga and its habitat.In 1972, a revision and expansion of the Clean Water Act greatly diminished the chemical contamination of the river, but Elaine knew here was still important work to be done.
As conservation chairwoman of the Portage Trail Group of the Sierra Club(1983), Elaine helped establish what is now Cascade Valley Metro Park. Not only did she and the group advocate for this river-centric Metro Park, they also used machetes and shovels to construct its first trail themselves.
INFO: A FULL LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF FILMS TO BE PUBLISHED SOON ON THE SRCA WEBSITE
Mark your calendar, the 19th Annual “Who’s Your Mama?”Earth Day Festival Block Party
I. DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION. Saturday, April 19th noon-4pm. Drummers Welcome!
-Dress up like an Animal or Eco Hero for Parade and Costume Contest. Winner receives $100 Cash Prize
Winner chosen at 4pm!
-Eco Vendors and Tables.
ENTERTAINMENT
-Music by Franklin Ave (Cameron Mack and Tim Koehler)
-Music and Parade featuring The En-Rich-Ment Drum Line from Canton
-Poems From The Tree poems by 3rd grade students of the WICK Poetry Outreach program
-Open Drum Jam
MORE TBA
About EN-RICH-MENT
EN-RICH-MENT is a safe haven for youth who come from diverse backgrounds. Programs offered provide an outlet for youth to express their needs and concerns.
Yearly, EN-RICH-MENT touches the lives of over 200 youth through classes and special events. Students learn about healthy lifestyles, anti-bullying, and other topics from guest speakers who donate their time to the program.
During the Summer (June-July), a free, five-week fine arts camp is offered.
https://www.en-rich-ment.org/
Thank you for supporting the Arts and Mama Earth!
Thank you to our Earth Day sponsors!
Sponsored by The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Fund, The Ohio Arts Council, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsy’s Music, City Bank Antiques, The Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Glanville-Hussing Optometry, 91.3 The Summit Radio, Kent Natural Foods Cooperative, The Kent Environmental Council
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We are always looking for sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational activities. Donations are tax deductible.
TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS AND PROVIDE ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL!
Checks payable to:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
300N. Water St., Suite H
Kent,OH 44240
www.standingrock.net
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TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS AND PROVIDE ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL!
Checks payable to:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
300N. Water St., Suite H
Kent,OH 44240
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