Picnic at Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Public Picnic

Join the Eco Arts Council volunteer members for a picnic at Schwiebert Riverfront Park along the banks of the Mississippi on April 21, 2012 from noon to 1:00 pm. This picnic is in celebration of Earth Day, April 22. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy the fellowship of other Nature loving families and community members. This will be an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the upcoming Family Nature Club which will be facilitated through the Eco Arts Council. Earth Day Eco Art project ideas will be provided and information on how to be involved with Eco-friendly events through the EACQC. Bring an umbrella in case of rain, a smile to share, and an enthusiasm to spread the word of Earth Day and it’s role in our community!

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Central Time
Address:
On the riverfront between 17th and 20th Streets
Rock Island Illinois, 61201
United States
Contact: Eco Arts Council
Email: Ecoartscouncilqc@aol.com

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The Eco Arts Council and Zola Gallery Presents

Let's G.O. Eco!

Rock Island, Illinois– The Eco Arts Council and Zola Gallery will present Let's G.O. Eco!, taking place at Zola Gallery, at Shoppes on the 2nd in the District of Rock Island on April 27, 2013 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, and featuring an Eco Art Project, Seed Planting and Recycling Drive.

EACQC and the Midwest's premier ecological art gallery, "Zola Gallery", are proud to bring Let's G.O. Eco! to Rock Island for the first time and in support of the Children and Nature Network's National Let's G.O. (Get Outside) Campaign. Let's G.O. Eco! will encourage families and community members to get outside and learn more about Nature and it's healthy benefits while promoting Eco-friendly practices, good stewardship, recycling and creative Eco Art projects.

The event will offer children and their families an opportunity to decorate a recyclable can and or glass jar in which to plant seeds that will be provided. It will also serve as a recycling collection site for metal and plastic bottle caps, clean used fabrics and other recyclable items usable for art projects. Free used law books that were collected in a previous waste diversion project will be given away with ideas and instructions on book projects including reusing the books to make plant holders, utilizing pages to make paper jewelry beads, and much more. A $5.00 donation is suggested but is offered free to those that contribute recyclable items for the drive.  Zola Gallery is located at 1700 2nd Avenue, Suite 2, Rock Island, Illinois and will have indoor/outdoor stations for the event.

According to EACQC Founder, Glorie Iaccarino, “The mission and importance of EcoArts can be adapted anywhere as Nature and our relationship to it is universal. Art is the gateway in which to express, appreciate, and use in advocacy to educate, inspire and enhance community. Eco Arts is supportive of the Nature Movement and can assist in sharing the benefits of Nature and provide tools to address and avoid Nature Deficit Disorder.”

The Eco Arts Council mission is to build awareness and knowledge about the fields of Environmental Arts, Ecology, Natural Living, and how engagement can intersect with community building, environmental activism and tourism. For more information on how to get involved and a material list of applicable recyclable items for recycling drive, Contact: Ecoartscouncilqc@aol.com and keep connected with future events online at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eco-Arts-Council/436703783079522

For information on how to host your own Let's G.O. event, the Eco Arts Council encourages people to learn more at: http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/letsgo/ and invites others to partner with the EACQC for future events.