Celebrate Earth Day on the
Square
in historic downtown Leonardtown,
on Sunday, April 21, from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Free
admission
Highlights dancing by the Daughters of Veda Mid-East Dance Troupe, a live
birds of prey show by Clearwater Nature Center, demos by Chesapeake Spinners
and Weavers, arts and crafts, face painting, seated massages, classic cars, live music and more. At 2:45 p.m. kids can enjoy Lights out on the Bunny Brothers, a
puppet show with an environmental theme presented by Blue Sky Puppets.
Several environmental organizations
will be on site to provide information on energy and water conservation,
recycling, composting and organic gardening.
See various exhibits including Biodiesel Enthusiast, Southern Maryland
Audubon Society, St. Mary’s Master Gardeners, St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League
(SMAWL), Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue, Association of Southern Maryland
Bee Keepers, and St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. Herbs, flowers, native plants, jewelry,
natural cosmetics and crafts will also be available for purchase.
Visit the galleries in Town for recycled
artwork displays, and visit the many local restaurants and merchants offering
“Earth Day” menu and merchandise specials all weekend long – find details at www.visitstmarysmd.com\steppinout!
Take a walk to Leonardtown Wharf Park where you will find a moonbounce, music and free kayak and canoe rides on Breton Bay provided by Dave
Lane of the Patuxent Adventure Center and Kurt Reitz and Elms Environmental
Education Center. Nature walks will be
guided by Bobby Wentworth at 1:00, 1:45 and 2:30, and Evolve Yoga and Wellness
will offer a sample class from 2 - 3:00 - please bring your own mat if
you have one and a canned good to support local area charities.
Traffic into the historic downtown area will be detoured to free parking
areas around the Town. Earth Day on the Square in Leonardtown
is sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of
Leonardtown, and is funded in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts
Council’s Community Arts Development Grant Program and the Maryland State Arts
Council. For more information or
performance schedule, contact the Commissioners of Leonardtown at 301-475-9791.
