Promoting environmental and community health through the power of live music, Earth Day Everyday aims to serve as a low-waste, high-impact festival that inspires communities to envision and plan for a more sustainable future. Masu. Officially recognized Earth Day may have already passed on April 22nd, but Earth Day Every Day reminds us that protecting our planet requires a continued commitment to more ethical practices throughout the year. It reminds me that.
Earthday Everyday began in 2022 as a project of UGA’s Music Business Program and the flagship event of Afterglo, an event production company co-founded by Izzy Morrow and Zeina Khalife.
“What inspired us to create Earth Day was not just the amount of waste produced at festivals, but the power of a live music environment,” Morrow says. “We believe that live music has the unique power to empower, uplift and unite individuals, regardless of their differences or beliefs, to positively impact their communities. We want Earth Day participants to make small changes in their lives that can make a big difference in their communities.”
Many of Afterglo’s events use their platform to encourage positive change, from the recent Valentine’s Day-themed rave that benefited The Cottage to the fairy-themed techno rave that provided aid to families in Gaza. The night raises both visibility and funds for a variety of causes. This year, Earth Day Everyday will donate a portion of its proceeds to the Athens Land Trust. The Athens Land Trust is dedicated to “education, affordable housing, preservation, agriculture and economic development.”
Earthday Everyday leads by example and challenges the norms of large-scale events. Recognizing that the most important sources of waste are often cans, bottles and plastic cups that have not been reused or properly recycled, organizers are providing compostable cups at bars and at festivals. plans to provide compostable utensils to food vendors. Morrow also points out that the simple act of providing bins with clear signage for compost, recycling and trash can significantly reduce waste at your venue.
“I think the biggest thing a festival can do for sustainability is to channel all the positive energy from the community towards a goal,” Morrow says. “We will work to do that by raising money for the Athens Land Trust, collecting signatures on various environmental issues, and educating participants through workshops.”
Staying true to its roots, this year’s festival will warm up with a variety of educational workshops and healing arts activities throughout the afternoon before transitioning into a night of high-energy music representing the Athens and Atlanta scenes. In addition to yoga, meditation, and ecology walks, the workshop will also offer crash courses in composting, planting tomato seeds, and identifying invasive plants. In addition to performances by Drag and Flow artists, the festival will feature markets such as Bear Hug Honey, Loving Botanicals, Urban Greenhouse, jewelry by Kat Littlepage, multimedia artwork by ing.bit Design, face painting by Kyla Horton, and more Also included. Local artists, food vendors, and eco-friendly businesses.
From EDM, hip-hop and punk to rock and roll, folk and funk, the festival’s multi-genre approach to booking aims to provide a more complete representation of the local music scene as a whole. This year’s music lineup includes Pinkest, Alien Funk Academy, Trvy & The Enemy, Rae & The Ragdolls, Liquid L, Cardinal & The Flock, Small, CatWolf, Fairiez, Commüne, SLZRD, Molly Tu Hott, Karezza, The Fergusons, Includes Miss Lonely, Sheesh, Bernard, Sypharix, Know, Mac McComb, OS3, Lonelee, Ashtxn, low.again, LVNDNSEA, Izzy, Mannquin Party, Nancy Heiges.
“Going back to the theme of bringing the community together, we are really focused on bringing different parts of the Athens music scene together in one place,” says Moreau. “Furthermore, because we are run by women, we always strive to have a large proportion of female representation in our lineup and in most back-end parts of the festival.”
As Afterglo continues to grow, organizers hope to further uplift artists. afterglo magazine, the recently launched blog is available on the website (aftergloath.wixsite.com/afterglo) and on Instagram (@afterglo.scenemag). The platform currently focuses on music and astrology, but there are plans to collect contributions from the community and expand to include visual artists, poets, writers, and more.
who: Earth Day Everyday
when: Saturday, May 11th, 2pm to 2am
where: Southern Brewing Co., Ltd.
how much: $25 (advance sale), $30
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