AMERICAS LATINO ECO FESTIVAL V
#LATINOECOFEST #HISPANICECOHERITAGE
The Americas Latino Eco Festival is the nation’s premier, public meet up of Latino American environmental minds and a multicultural gathering place for artists, scientists, advocates, public policy leaders and community from across the Americas to discuss novel solutions to advance a healthy environment, locally and globally, through arts advocacy, education, and engagement of culturally diverse populations.This exciting festival with over 500 presenters and participants, and an audience of over 5,000 has something for everyone!
The three-day event will include an environmental film series, leadership artivism trainings, an eco book fair with authors’ presentations, a green exhibitors hall, a Colorado River summit, an international eco drawing arts Expo, a BioBlitz in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service that will engage more than 400 fourth graders in an interactive biological survey of local surroundings, and a whole day devoted to family-friendly events including performances, workshops, eco shorts planetarium shows, a mariachis showcase and much more.
ALEF2017: People & Waters First: Ripples of Hope
The five thematic pillars of this year’s ALEF include: People and Waters, Restoration and Public Lands, Clean Air and Climate Hope, Food Safety and Sovereignty, and Honoring Our Water Protectors
Region of Honor: Colorado River
Country of Honor: Cuba
ALEF is an initiative of Americas for Conservation + the Arts (AFC+A) and is co-presented with GreenLatinos in partnership with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association, and Benitez Strategies.
Pastora Helia Martinez,
Por La Creacion Faith Based Alliance, San Luis, AZ; Olga Gonzalez, Farmworker, Yuma, AZ2:00pm – 2:40pm Securing Our Legacy:
Climate Change, Water, and Resilient Communities
A Latin GRAMMY Award winner for Best Children’s Album, Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) has been called “a bilingual rockstar” by The Washington Post and “irresistible”by People Magazine. His 2017 release, Mundo Verde/Green World, is a collection of environmental-themed songs which were debuted at his concert during the National Climate Rally in Washington, DC. www.mistergsongs.com Mundo Verde/Green World video
400 4th Graders Come Together For a Citizen Science and Citizen Arts Day of Learning Adventure! The #Descubre El Bosque Bio Blitz at Denver City Park in partnership with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) on September 15 is the kick-off event for the Americas Latino Eco Festival V. This year we are hosting 400 4th grade (EKiP) students from Title 1 schools. We focus on involving students from NE Denver neighborhoods which are considered the most polluted neighborhoods of the nation
Food & Farm Manifesto: Jaime Chavez, National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association
Join artist Alex Falco from Havana Cuba for tours of the Artivism exhibits which summons artists from all over the world to participate in this drawing contest. Falco will lead tours througout the exhibit to highlight the crucial points that each work highlights. Attend if you are interested in a more in depth conversation about the thematic values each artist brought from around the world.
Martín Better Longo (Ecuador) & Gio Blackmon (USA) are an intergenarational blend of Tropicalismo and World Music coming to Denver from New Orleans!
A Latin GRAMMY Award winner for Best Children’s Album, Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) has been called “a bilingual rockstar” by The Washington Post and “irresistible”by People Magazine. His 2017 release, Mundo Verde/Green World, is a collection of environmental-themed songs which were debuted at his concert during the National Climate Rally in Washington, DC. www.mistergsongs.com Mundo Verde/Green World video
Americas Latino Eco festival invites 15 artist to compete in the very first Eco-Artivist Challenge. A competitive arts showcase highlighting climate justice and our responsibility as stewards of this planet while supporting local Colorado artists. In a world with growing concerns for climate change and the crisis we find ourselves in, art is a language of unity and progress. Colorado artists are invited to support, connect, and compete in an arts showcase highlighting nature and conservation.
Art is a powerful tool to raise the volume on our planet’s current challenges and moves the needle towards a deeper understanding in the pubic. Creating space for this conversation is crucial and gives the community a space to voice concerns from a grassroots perspective. Performers can create pieces to raise awareness, celebrate nature, and draw inspiration from our natural wonders…. there is no boundary to expression. #LatinoEcoFest #GreenLatinos #Eco-Artivists
A Latin GRAMMY Award winner for Best Children’s Album, Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) has been called “a bilingual rockstar” by The Washington Post and “irresistible”by People Magazine. His 2017 release, Mundo Verde/Green World, is a collection of environmental-themed songs which were debuted at his concert during the National Climate Rally in Washington, DC. www.mistergsongs.com Mundo Verde/Green World video
