Sisters invite public to Earth Day Festival

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, invite the public to come out for the upcoming Earth Day Festival.

The festival will begin at 11 a.m., and conclude at 3 p.m., on Saturday, April 18. It will be hosted by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence.

Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the beautiful nature of the Woods while enjoying the activities.

Something has been planned for everyone throughout the day, including nature shows, earth-related craft activities for children, spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations and, of course, visits from the alpacas.

Enjoy Moonglade Animal Adventures as well as Mark Booth’s program “Take Flight: Wildllife Education” and more. A DJ will be on hand as well as planned hayrides, nature trail hikes and alpaca yoga. Many exhibits, tours of the organic gardens and a face painting station will also be offered.

Plan to stop by the White Violet Center Farm Store, where you can purchase seasonal organic produce from the garden, handmade and locally produced items – such as soaps, alpaca fiber goods, wood carvings, pottery – and much more.

Food vendors will be on hand for snacks, beverages and meals. There will also be live entertainment. Make sure to bring a refillable water bottle to use at the free and eco-friendly water station. In addition, the Sisters of Providence will host a bake sale with homemade baked goods of all kinds.

Admission to the festival is free, but donations would be appreciated.

For more information, click here, call 812-535-2946 or email lrobinette@spsmw.org.