2007 Muddy Boot Organic Festival

Children’s Activities and Programs

This year’s festival will include many activities andprograms specifically tailored for children, helping them to learn about theenvironment and the world. They’ll be treated to entertaining presentations aswell as fun, hands-on activities, including the following:

Activities

The children's activitieswill fall into the categories of alternative energy: solar and wind; exploringnature through art; learning to reuse materials: recycling something old intosomething new; and watershed issues: keeping our water healthy. Some of thehands-on activities will include racing solar cars and boats, wind-powerprojects, making art items from reusable materials, sandbox gardening, making yourown paper, and veggie derby races.

Performers/Exhibitors

Will Hornyak/Storyteller – Sat., Sept. 8, 12-5p.m.

Living Streams: Storiesfor Healthy Watersheds  
Shuffle on down to the“Macro-Invertebrate Café” where storyteller Will Hornyak weaves a wide web ofunforgettable characters and outrageous stories for all ages with facts aboutwetlands, salmon and steelhead habitats, storm-water pollution and healthyrivers. Will uses myths, fables, tall tales and participation stories toeducate, entertain and demonstrate how small actions can make a big impact onwatershed health. The program is sponsored by the Portland Bureau ofEnvironmental Services, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and the NationalStorytelling Network. Anaward-winning storyteller, Will Hornyak was named “Artist of the Year” for 2004by Young Audiences of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

For further information:503/697-5808, www.willhornyak.com

Dave Orleans, Earthsinger – Sat., Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m.And 3:30 p.m.

Sing-along with EarthsingerDave Orleans. Energetic and folksy songs, old and new, to celebrate and give alittle r-e-s-p-e-c-t to Mother Earth. In this sing-along, clap-along,jump-along, Dave sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more. Great for allages. Dave Orleans also performsevery Friday at the Children's Museum.

Penny Walter/Penny’s Puppet Productions – Sun.,Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Penny’s imaginative puppetshows take children on a magical, musical journey, packed full of comedy,laughter and audience participation. Her shows blur the boundaries betweenfantasy and reality to create a fun, make-believe world where anything canhappen and usually does. She stimulates the imagination while developingawareness and appreciation of the similarities of all people (and puppets!).Penny will perform the following shows at the festival:

Super Donkey – 1:30p.m.

Super Donkey is out to findthe best in everyone. During this fun-filled performance, Super Donkey willhelp audience participants find their own super powers from within.

Intergalactic Soup –3:30 p.m.

During this performance, apuppet named Robin sets off to visit her grandma, only to find that Granny isupset because folks in her neighborhood are unfriendly – they don’t sayhello, they don’t play in the park. Robin embarks on an adventure to help cheerup Granny, which includes audience participation, laughs and fun music.

For more information:503/282-9207, www.pennypuppets.com

Audubon Society of Portland/Birds of Prey –Sat., Sept. 8 and Sun., Sept. 9

Get up close and personalwith birds of prey from the Audubon Society of Portland:Julio the Great Horned Owl, Jack the American Kestrel, Hazel the NorthernSpotted Owl, and Finnegan the Peregrine Falcon. You’ll learn about theunique adaptations that make birds of preyawesome predators, including natural history information on the species andeach bird’s special story.  All of these educational birds came into theWildlife Care Center with an injury or problem that prevents them from beingreleased back into the wild. You’ll leave with a greater appreciation for thebirds that can be found in Portland and the Pacific Northwest. 

For more information:503/292-6855, www.audubonportland.org

PEAK (PromotingEnvironmental Awareness in Kids) Program – Sat., Sept. 8 & Sun.,Sept. 9

PEAK is a program offered inpartnership by REI and Leave No Trace to educate children about the outdoorsand responsible enjoyment of our public lands. The representatives from LeaveNo Trace will present the PEAK program throughout the festival, offeringhands-on activities and interactive games that engage children with importantmessages in a fun and entertaining way. The PEAK program is based on sevenprinciples of Leave No Trace and aims to teach minimum-impact outdoor skillsand ethics to children ages six to 12.

For more information:303/442-8222, www.lnt.org/programs/peak/index.html