EcoArtFest

(an Environmental Fair & Art Festival)

THE MISSOURI RIVER CULTURAL CONSERVANCY
(MORIVCC)
ANNOUNCES THE 4th ANNUAL EcoArtFest.

The EcoArtFest will be held at Cooper's Landing
on Saturday and Sunday, September 12th & 13th, 2009

The theme of our event is "Our Local Treasures"

"The clock is running out on many of our local treasures and we are afraid that if we don't act quickly several songwriters will be beyond our reach." Jerome Wheeler 12-13-04

The areas finest musicians will perform original music
and the music of our recently deceased local treasures:
Jerome Wheeler
Forrest Rose
Ken Shepard
Bob Dyer

Local artists will be showing and selling locally produced art.

Environmental groups will present displays and educational activities
concerning our local environmental treasures.

This event will be video recorded, and edited productions will be shown on
CAT3 TV, YouTube and other available outlets.

More information can be obtained by contacting event coordinators:
Entertainment Coordinator - Mike Cooper, cooperslanding2004@yahoo.com
Arts and Exhibits Coordnator- Liz Mitchell, liz.elizabethmitchell@gmail.com
Video Coordinator - Gary Hildebrandt, gary.hildebrandt@gmail.com

Environmental Groups

If your group would like to set up an information booth contact
Liz Mitchell, liz.elizabethmitchell@gmail.com

 

2008 Entertainment
Guest of Honor: Jesse James

SATURDAY

Steve Meyerhardt / Keith Picker (2 to 2:45)
Walter Bargen (2:45 to 3) (state poet laureate)
Sam, Anna and Elizabeth D'Agostino (3 to 3:45)
Naked Dave and the Crazy Fish (4 to 4:45)
Walter Bargen (4:45 to 5) (state poet laureate)
Dave & Dyno (5:00-5:45)
DragonFly Dance Troupe (6-7)
Mike and Pete (7:00-7:45)
Al Jolly (8:00-8:45)
Bob Runyon & Dave Lackey (9:00-10:00)

SUNDAY

Todd Wait (2:00-2:45)
Pippa (3:00-3:45)
Steve Jacobs, Jim Borwick and Brenda Hansen (4:00-4:45)
Bart Bean (5:00-5:45)
Lee Ruth (6:00-6:45)
Swampweed (7:00-8:00)
-----Dierik Leonhard and Jane Accurso-Cajun fiddling tunes, Cajun French vocals
-----Joel Zemmer (clawhammer banjo), Dieirk and Jane, Old-time stringband tunes

 

Arts and Crafts

Prime booth space will be offered again this year for $25. Otherwise booth’s are free of charge. We are also asking all vendors to donate 10% of their sales to MoRivCC as part of the fundraiser. We will be celebrating our local treasures for two days on the beautiful Missouri River from 2 – 10p.m. on Saturday and 2 – 8p.m on Sunday. Booth’s should be set up by 1:30p.m. So plan to arrive around 11:30 or Noon. Special parking will be provided. Boothes will close at sunset. Camping is available. You may choose to participate one or both days. If interested in signing up for a booth space, please reply to:
event coordintator,
Liz Mitchell
573-449-7889
liz.elizabethmitchell@gmail.com

Past Exhibitors and Artists:

Native Plant Society Missouri
Missouri River Relief
Missouri River Communities Network
Carp-n-kids Peaceworks
US Geological Survey
Columbia Climate Change Coalition
Renew Missouri
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Mo Dept of Natural Resources
Beth Perrin-jewelry
JP woodcarver
Fadra Hepner-ceramics
Mo Dept of Conservation
Abbott Custom Picture Frames
Tye-Dye Express
Liz Mitchell photography
Robin's Rock Art and Landscaping
Anna's massage tent
Access Arts

Silent Auction

The silent auction is a great way to contribute to our fundraiser even if you cannot attend.

 

Parking

Exhibitors should arrive by noon on Saturday, We will try to park exhibitors as near as possible to their exhibit area. We will be staging musicians on the driveway between the building and the trail for their performance. Musicians and other volunteers will be parked in the North campground and the boat club temporary trailer parking area. Elderly and Handicapped parking will be provided near the Thai kitchen and the boat ramp.
All other parking, Please make sure you do not block two way traffic on the roads and access to private driveways..

 

 

Dining will be available from Chim's Thai Kitchen and
Boone County BarBQ

Bake Sale Inside Cooper's Landing Store!!!

Half Hour Climate Change Documentary Inside At 3:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm

MoRivCC videos will be available for viewing inside the store

 

Driving Directions:

From the West:
Through Columbia,
take East bound I-70 to first Columbia exit. Turn right (South) on I-740 (stadium boulevard). At the Football stadium turn right (South) on Providence Rd. Providence will turn into Route K. After 2 miles K passes the Little General convenience store, after one mile turn left on Old Plank Road, look for the Cooper's Landing sign. Stay on the main road, it will turn into Smith Hatchery Rd. After you cross the bridge park near the first set of mailboxes on the right.

From the West through the river bottoms:
From East bound I-70 take the Huntsdale exit. Turn Right, take Hwy O through Huntsdale, take grocery branch road to the T, turn Right on Burr Oak Rd. Note the largest Burr Oak in the state of Missouri on your left. Burr Oak road will take you to McBaine where the road turns into Hwy K. After approximately 4 miles turn Right at old plank road. ( If you make it to the convenience store you have gone too far). Stay on the main road, it will turn into Smith Hatchery Road. After you cross the bridge park near the first mailboxes on the right.

From the North or East:
From I-70 take 63 hwy South. Turn right at Hwy. 163. At the first stop sign go straight through the intersection. You are now on Hwy. N. Take it to where blacktop ends. Turn right, on Easley River Rd. After 1.1 miles you will see signs. If you have reservations pull in the driveway. If not, park along the road.

From the South:
Take 63 Hwy. North to the Ashland exit. Turn left (West) on Hwy M. About 2 miles West of Ashland, turn right on Hwy MM. After blacktop ends, turn right at the T and cross the bridge (Ripeto Road). At Easley go straight on Easley River Rd. After 1.1 miles you will see our sign at the South entrance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Charitable contributions are welcomed and are tax deductible

Contact:
Mike Cooper, Secretary, 573-657-2544, cooperslanding@tranquility.net
John G Clark, Treasurer, 573-442-7077, jgclark@mchsi.com
Gary Hildebrandt, President, 573-449-7889, gary.hildebrandt@gmail.com
EcoArtFest Coordinatior, 449-7889, liz.elizabethmitchell@gmail.com

 

The Mission of the Missouri River Cultural Conservancy is to document, record, archive and foster awareness of the unique history and culture of the Central Missouri River Region.

"The clock is running out on many of our local treasures and we are afraid
that if we don't act quickly several songwriters will be beyond our reach."
Jerome Wheeler 12-13-04