Friday 20th April 2012  4:00 PM

One Eleuthera Foundation and their partners present
Live from Eleuthera


5 Great Events, 1 Amazing Weekend

Be a part of something great this Earth Day weekend! On April 20-22, 2012, the One Eleuthera Foundation and their partners (the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Bahamas National Trust, Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, BREEF, Island School and The Nature Conservancy) presents ?Jammin? for Nature ? Earth Day Weekend 2012 Live from Eleuthera!?

There are 5 great events planned for 1 amazing weekend in Eleuthera that will be infused with music and will celebrate the heritage and culture of that Island as well as Earth Day. The list of events will delight tourists and residents of Eleuthera and other family Island residents with ties to Eleuthera are encouraged to participate. The events are focused around family and fun and the goal is for everyone to ?connect their inner soul to Eleuthera.?

There is something for everyone during this weekend! On Friday afternoon, a 3 hour ?Welcome Party? kicks off at 4 pm at The Beach House in Governor?s Harbour with focus on the beach environment and well-known artist Barbara de Vries who transforms beach trash and plastic into jewelry and clothing accessories will be featured. The following day on Saturday, one can tour the Island with a North Loop Tour or a South Loop Tour.

Later, at Bay Front Park in Governor?s Harbour, there is the ?One Eleuthera Cultural Expos?,? a heritage festival like no other that starts at noon and ends at midnight and will be filled with lots of exciting activities and entertainment. The One Eleuthera Foundation will also be launched. On Sunday, Earth Day, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve will be the main focus for the first part of the day where you can immerse yourself in nature. Gospel singer, Brendalee Petty will entertain while well-known Bahamian Artist, Antonius Roberts will sculpt with the Casaurina wood. Guided tours and brunch is available. On the final event, you can join in a worldwide initiative called ?Picnic for The Planet? that will take place on Receiver?s Beach in Governor?s Harbour to celebrate Earth Day. More information on the weekend?s events is available at www.oneeleuthera.org

?Jammin? for Nature ? Earth Day Weekend? - Event #1 begins on Friday, April 20th from 4:00 p.m. ? 7:00 p.m. with the ?Welcome Party at The Beach House.?

Join The Nature Conservancy and One Eleuthera for the official Welcome Party of Jammin? for Nature. The Beach House, nestled on one of Eleuthera?s most spectacular beaches, will serve tapas, wine and cocktails. Artist/designer Barbara de Vries will show her latest collection of Plastic is Forever at the gallery with new jewelry designs, tees and accessories and there will be an exclusive screening of One Beach, a stunning documentary about global beach plastic pollution that features four artists, including Barbara de Vries and her work in Eleuthera.

Cover charge for this breathtaking barefoot event is $25
The Beach House restaurant will take reservations for dinner after the reception.

Later that evening, visitors and residents are encouraged to visit the ?Fish Fry?? a local street party featuring Bahamian cuisine on Anchor Bay Beach in Governor?s Harbour and dance to the sounds of DJ music. Or, one can visit the various restaurants in Eleuthera or catch up with family and friends. More information is available at www.oneeleuthera.org