Flight by Greg Stewart
MAKE & TAKE: A sculpture in the shape of threatened birds made of native Arlington seeds and clay to plant in a garden. Using sifted soil, stencil on the ground the names of Arlington’s birds.
MEET: Greg Stewart, Virginia based artist and Professor at James Madison University, Naz Anissi, BFA candidate in painting at George Mason University, and a park naturalist from Arlington County’s Conservation and Interpretation Section.
LEARN: About birds and trees of Arlington County and the importance of native plants and species.
Learn about Arlington’s birds, and those that are threatened by loss of habitat in Virginia. Artist Greg Stewart and Naz Anissi, a George Mason University student, will be on-hand to facilitate your artmaking. You can select from a library of laser cut names of Arlington’s birds, then stencil them onto the ground with sifted soil and create a bird sculpture using clay and native seeds in the shape of the threatened birds to take and plant.
Our community partner for this project is Arlington County’s Conservation and Interpretation Section, who will offer you information on Arlington’s birds, advice on finding and identifying them, and tips on native plants you can grow in your yard and community.
Saturday, September 10, 2022 – 1-7pm – Rosslyn Jazz Festival, Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd. Jazz Fest is FREE and registration is not required, but strongly encouraged, as there are capacity limits at Gateway Park. Tickets can be reserved on the Rosslyn BID's Eventbrite page (on the main Jazz Fest webpage) which will open Monday, August 1, at noon.
Sunday, September 11, 2022 – 8-noon - Westover Farmers Market, 1644 N McKinley Rd CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Friday, September 16, 2022 – 3-7pm –Tyrol Hill Park,5101 7th Road South
Saturday, September 17 – 12-6pm -- Green Valley Community Day, between Drew Elementary School and John Robinson, Jr. Town Square
Saturday, October 1, 2022 –1-5pm -- Paws on the Pike—Centro Arlington, 950 S George Mason Drive CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. (Paws on the Pike is rescheduled to October 8th at Penrose Square, but the Arlington Art Truck cannot be present.)
Sunday, October 2, 2022 – 9-1pm – Fairlington Farmers Market, 3308 S Stafford Street CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Saturday, October 29, 2022 – 8-noon - Arlington Farmers Market, North Uhle & 14th Street N., Courthouse Metro
Sunday, October 30, 2022 – 8-noon - Westover Farmers Market, 1644 N McKinley Rd
Friday, November 4, 2022 – Campbell Elementary School, 737 S Carlin Springs Road (closed to public)
Saturday, November 5, 2022 – 1-4pm -- 50th Birthday Party at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 South Carlin Springs Road
Sunday, November 6, 2022 – 9-1pm – Fairlington Farmers Market, 3308 S Stafford Street
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