12:00–12:30 – The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra

1:00 – 1:45 – Rattlemouth

2:15 – 3:00 – Exebelle & the Rusted Cavalcade

3:30 – 4:15 – Amazing Ghost

4:45 – 5:45 -  Black Girls

6:00 – 7:00 -  Horsehead

A little insight about each band…

The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra: A band where members grow gourds, make instruments and create music. They put the “cult” back into culture, and “culture” back into agriculture.

http://www.gourdorchestra.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-Indigenous-Gourd-Orchestra/163174488389

Rattlemouth: A world jazz and groove powerhouse, blazing through spirited instrumental updates of classics from Ethiopia, Cuba, Mali, Lebanon, South Africa, Richmond and elsewhere, inspiring all to dance.

http://www.rattlemouthmusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rattlemouth/186502596929  

Exebelle & The Rusted Cavalcade: Americana/Alt-Country taking inspiration from Virginia’s folk tradition as well as the rural country-rock of Ryan Adams, the Band, and Neil Young.

www.myspace.com/exebelle
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Exebelle-The-Rusted-Cavalcade/106994704416

Amazing Ghost: “Amazing Ghost is that rare exception. Not only are they (relatively) hospitable human beings, they play music that is immediately identifiable. Overflowing with hooks, charm and charisma, Amazing Ghost’s gift for writing and performing memorable tunes is, well, nothing short of amazing.” -Chris Bopst

amazingghost.coms

AMAZING GHOST fan page

BlackGirls: “Certified bona fide puddy minin’ jelly siftin’ judge tauntin’ rum guzzlin’ high fivin’ mud skatin’ whiskey totin’ gun slingin’ zest havin’ hootin’ hollerin’ baccy smokin’ sonuva jamenson”

www.myspace.com/blackgirlsband

http://blackgirlsband.tumblr.com

http://www.facebook.com/blackgirlsband

Horsehead: Plain written songs for the everyman/woman/child, chances are you’ve lived one or two of ‘em. Hooks and harmonies, country and soul, this is Horsehead Rock n Roll.

www.horseheadmusic.com

www.myspace.com/horsehead

www.facebook.com/horseheadmusic

We are hosting a small reception this Thursday evening, April 21st from 6-8pm, at Plant Zero to honor 5 Green Heroes for 2011.

• Suzi and Mark Lilly – Farm To Family
• Elli Sparks – Citizens Climate Lobby
• Suzette Lyon – Volunteer with Friends of Forest Hill Park, Tree Stewards, Reedy Creek Coalition and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
• Nina Zinn – Urban Backyard Edibles
• Honorable, Senator Donald McEachin

Special remarks from Alicia R. Zatcoff, Sustainability Manager for the City of Richmond will close the ceremony.

The cost is $25 per person which includes Cocktails & Heavy hors d’oeuvres. This is a Style Weekly event so please RSVP to Tonie Stevens:
tonie.stevens@styleweekly.com
or 804-358-0614 x 331.

Local Sculptor, Nick Pollok, created an installation just for the Earth Day Festival. ‘Unidentified Floating Objects’ transforms an otherwise neglected and overlooked public space across from Diversity Park into an intriguing and visually stimulating experience.

Says Pollock, “The world is mostly underwater. The surface of the water is the barrier to this mysterious, mostly unknown and hostile environment. Humanity is very active at this surface. This installation draws reference to and and is inspired by some of this activity and interaction. I combine the common objects and imagery and colors associated with both science and water sports such as swimming and fishing into ambiguous objects playing on both the mysteries of the deep and humor.”

Visit Nick’s blog at nickpollok.wordpress.com

• $50 each for the EARTH MACHINE Compost Bins
• $60 each for the SYSTERN Rain Barrels

Saturday, April 23, 12pm to 7pm at the Earth Day Festival on the Corner of Decatur St. & E 2nd Street

Leave it to Carter, from SAVE THE TRASH, to come up with a crazy challenge like building your own Earth Ball – a cheap, destructible, and eco-friendly source for non-stop fun. See Carter on 3rd street where all the kids activities will take place.