From a children’s play to guest speakers to music, the Freshwater Alliance at Rollins (FAR) invites students to come out and learn more about freshwater issues through Freshwater Fest, a three-day freshwater awareness series.
To kick the week off, FAR will be collaborating with Daniel Flick, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Music, and the Hume House Child Development & Student Research Center to present “Rivers for Everyone.” Through music, dance, and puppetry, the performance brings the elements of a freshwater aquatic environment to life to explore the importance and diversity of our lakes and river systems in a way that children of all ages can enjoy. Written to include K-3 arts and science curricula, the production encompasses a blend of interdisciplinary learning that celebrates the exciting habitat of where the “Water Meets the Land.”
The play exemplifies what environmental education should be. In the words of Daniel Flick, “If we can’t bring them all to the river, let’s bring the river to them.”
The play will be taking place on Mon., April 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. in the Galloway Room (KWR 300). All Rollins faculty and staff (and their children) as well as students are welcome to attend.
On Tue., April 15 from 5:30-7 p.m., FAR will be hosting an interactive guest speaker experience to discuss Florida’s freshwater: “Is Florida’s Freshwater Safe?” FAR will be joined by three speakers from different disciplines to showcase the interdisciplinarity of freshwater: AJ Jackson, an environmental engineering PhD candidate and UF Water Institute ambassador; Joseph Ricketts, an underwater photographer and alligator/crocodile researcher; and Lisa Rinaman, the St. John’s Riverkeeper. This event is open to all Rollins students, faculty, and staff and the public.
To round out the series, FAR will be partnering with WPRK to present Freshwater FM, a musical showcase meant for students to connect their musical passion with freshwater. Possible submissions include original music pieces that are inspired by or are related to freshwater in some way. That can mean literally making music with water or writing a song about a moment that took place near freshwater (such as lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, wetlands). All music styles and instruments are welcome as long as the artists can explain how their piece incorporates the theme of freshwater, whether through the lyrics or the creation of the music itself.
By submitting original music, participants will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a gift music basket full of CDs personally picked out by WPRK DJs. Submissions will be accepted from March 21 to April 11, with selected musicians invited to play their music live on WPRK on Wed., April 16 from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Participants of the showcase must be current Rollins College students enrolled in a program/school at Rollins (e.g. College of Liberal Arts, Crummer, Holt) as this is a student-focused activity.
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