Artists join in the One Eleuthera and partners' Jammin' for Nature Earth Day weekend celebrations

Thu, Apr 19th 2012, 11:17 AM


ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -- American Artist Barbara de Vries and Bahamian artist Antonio Roberts will be part of a weekend of celebrations focused on sustainability, recycling and heritage and culture 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."
Two special artists will be featured as part of the weekend's events and they are Barbara de Vries and Antonius Roberts.
Barabara de Vries will celebrate recycling and sustainability through her latest collection of "Plastic is Forever" at the gallery at the Beach House Restaurant with new jewelry designs, tees and accessories.  There will also be a screening of "One Beach," a stunning documentary about global beach plastic pollution that features 4 artists from around the world, including Barbara de Vries and her work in Eleuthera. The Welcome Party kicks off the Earth Day weekend celebrations and Wine and Tapas will be served and the cost is $25 and Barefoot Wines, Bristol Wine and Spirits as well as The One Eleuthera Foundation and The Nature Conservancy have sponsored the Welcome Party.

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