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2009 National Bird Day Events & Artists
National Bird Day, January 5, 2008, was a big success. Read all about it.
Sacramento, CA
Who:
Tangent Gallery
What:
Bird Art show in Celebration of National Bird Day
When:
Month of January. Gallery open on Fridays 12:00pm–5:00pm.
Artist's reception: Saturday, January 10, 6:00pm–10:00pm.
Where:
Tangent Gallery
2900 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Info:
http://tangent-gallery.com/index.htm
Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), CA
Who:
Cactus Gallery
What:
"The Bird Show 2" - 2nd Annual Group Bird Show.
A show to celebrate the flight, song, and freedom that birds symbolize.
When:
January 10 through February 12.
Artist's reception: Saturday, January 10 (Second Saturday) 6:00pm–10:00pm.
Where:
Cactus Gallery
4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Info:
www.eclecticcactus.com
Philadelphia, PA
Who:
Public Eye: Artists for Animals’ Kids Club and The Parkway Central Library Children's Department
What:
Kids Celebrate National Bird Day.
Book reading, mask-making and creative movement. This event brings the bird world into our hearts and teaches children how people and birds can help each other. Professional storytellers, artists and dancers lead the activities.
This Kids Club event is free and open to the public.
When:
Saturday, January 10, 2:00pm–3:30pm.
Where:
Story Hour Room
The Parkway Central Library
Children's Department
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Please RSVP with Public Eye: Artists for Animals at lisa@publiceyephilly.org or 215-620-2130.
Info:
www.publiceyephilly.org
Sacramento, CA
Who:
Body Tribe and Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute
What:
Aves: A Celebration of Birds in Art
A group art show to raise awareness of the plight of birds in captivity and the wild through art.
Artists include Caia Koopman, Char Hall, Alison Murphy, Ben Poulsen, Carol Rogala, Cheryl Root, Craig Martinez, Cy Wylie, Evie Turner, Krissy Sandvik, Laurelin Gilmore, Mark Fox, Melodee Strong, Nicole Fox, Olivia E. M. Hansen, Steve Offerman, Sue Dedina, and Tj Lev.
When:
Saturday, January 10, 6:00pm–10:00pm.
Where:
Body Tribe
920 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(between I and J Streets)
Info:
info@bornfreeusa.org
Other:
10,000 Birds — a leading international birding and conservation blog is dedicating the month of January to the plight of parrots in the wild and captivity.
Visit: http://10000birds.com/
Shelter Birds — ASPCA and AWC survey of birds in shelters — More information coming soon.
National Bird Day Artists:
Sue Dedina
Mark Fox
Nicole Fox
Laurelin Gilmore
Char Hall
Olivia E. M. Hansen
Caia Koopman
Tj Lev
Craig Martinez
Alison Murphy
Steve Offerman
Ben Poulsen
Carol Rogala
Cheryl Root
Krissi Sandvik
Melodee Strong
Evie Turner
Cy Wylie
As we do every year, we compile a list of events and participating artists, complete with contact information, that the public and other interested people can attend. If you plan such an activity, or know of one upcoming in your neighborhood, pleae let us know. Email info@bornfreeusa.org so we can add your action to our list of participants and activities. Or write to us at:
National Bird Day
c/o Born Free USA united with API
P.O. Box 22505
Sacramento, CA 95822
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