hosted by
11-20 March 2011
The Old Book Binders, East Oxford
© InsightShare 2010
At the heart of the festival
is the world class multimedia exhibition,
Conversations with the Earth:
Indigenous Voices on Climate Change.
This exhibition combines impressive photo-stories with moving community videos from indigenous communities that live in critical ecosystems around the world. From Samoans working to save their coastal homes, to Maasai villagers responding to cattle-devastating drought, to Inuit dealing with sick fish. These first hand accounts of indigenous communities' experiences of climate change are not only dramatic, they also inspire us with their positive attitudes and inventive coping mechanisms.
At the festival you are invited to hear the stories and learn about the work of both these
far-off indigenous communities and your Oxford neighbours! You are invited to explore your connection with your natural environment and local community, and to find out what you can do yourself to
contribute to a more sustainable and just lifestyle.
We would like to thank all contributors
and volunteers for their invaluable work!
11/03 - evening
14/03 < week > 17/03
12/03 - afternoon
18/03 - day time
local and indigenous
stories in photos and videos
12/03 - evening
19/03 - afternoon
THE PLANET: local food
live music and conversations
19/03 - evening
live music and water ritual
13/03 - afternoon + evening
talk + films + discussion
13/03 - afternoon - Abingdon Road
20/03 - afternoon + evening
laid-back family music festival
Friday 11th March 7.30-10.30pm
COMMUNITY VOICES
InsightShare, Chris Park, John Letts and others
The opening night of the festival is a celebration of local
and indigenous community voices. Prepare yourself for
an exciting mix of storytelling, live music and screenings
of the Conversations with the Earth videos.
Come one and all! more info:
free event
bar
Saturday 12th March noon-5pm
WE & OUR PLANET - WORKSHOPS
An afternoon full of inspiring workshops focussed on our
relationship with our community and natural environment...
Explore the next pages for more info about content and times.
For the kids there will be creative activities and special film
screenings. The Truck Stop cafe will offer refreshments, snacks
and cakes.
All ages welcome, but due to licencing issues, under 12s need
to bring a responsible adult.
kids activities
cafe and food
Saturday 12th March noon-1pm
THE DRUM FAMILY
"Many parts make the whole!"
Structured risk taking, songs, spontaneous music making
for beginners and experienced percussionists...
African drum therapy and community interactive expression
for young and old. A chance to conduct the group for all who
have the heart and love to share their expression. Learning
to listen and allow space for ourselves and others.
facilitated by:
Saturday 12th March 1.15pm-3pm
A TASTE OF PERMACULTURE
"Believe in the power of our collective creativity"
Permaculture uses principles observed in nature to
develop integrated systems that provide food, shelter,
energy and community in ways that are sustainable, healthy
and efficient. Recipes provided!
The aim is to help make our society resilient to the impacts
of climate change and imminent fossil fuel scarcity.
DEEP ECOLOGY
A participatory introduction to how you can use
Joanna Macy's "The Work that Reconnects" to
enage groups in the psychological and emotional
challenges of climate change.
FENG SHUI &
PERMACULTURE DESIGN
"An eco-lifestyle as a means of healing the Earth"
How to apply Feng Shui - an ancient Chinese system of
aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven and
Earth - insights and practical solutions to our everyday
problems? How to create harmony and peace in your
home/work life? How to declutter your life?
Saturday 12th March 3.15pm-5pm
ECO-RENOVATION
"Home is were the heart is"
Householders who have eco-renovated their homes
explain the processes, costs and what they have learnt.
CARBON CONVERSATIONS
"Halve your carbon footprint!"
Interactive exercises, games, information, ideas and
inspiration. This workshop is an introduction to
'Carbon Conversations', a 6 session programme of
practical and emotional support to help people halve
their carbon footprint. It addresses carbon use in
Housing, Travel, Food & Stuff we buy.
Saturday 12th March 1pm-5pm
CREATIVE KIDS ACTIVITIES
Fun hands-on workshops for children - including
felt-making, arts & crafts with recycled materials
and special film screenings.
Saturday 12th March 7pm-Midnight
RE: VERSING THE DAMAGE &
DIVERSITY DANCE NIGHT
A cycle-powered and solar-fuelled entertainment
extravaganza! Special guests, spoken word, comedy
and environmentally-friendly-laughter and singing.
Followed by a dance night facilitated by acclaimed
world dance music maestros.
The Old Book Binders Bar will offer refreshments.
The venue is a residential area so please leave quietly!
tickets £5 / £3 (conc.)
buy online or at the door
Sunday 13th March 11am-6pm
EARTHDREAMERS GATHERING
"Dance your anger and your joys, dance the guns
to silence." ~ Ken Saro-Wiwa
"You are invited to dance with and for the earth and all
its peoples. You are invited to dream, on the land, in
rhythm, in council circles and on the streets; to grow new
ways and actions with awareness of the whole web of life
and the presence of all our relations. You are invited to
move, indomitably, in the face of the worldly nightmares
that we witness, and to help seed new lucid dreams for
the present and all our futures." Earthdreamers is an
emerging network exploring the cross-fertilisation of
ecstatic dance, shamanic practice and engaged
environmental, social and political action...
donations
book in advance
limited numbers
this workshop requires commitment to the full seven hours!
Sunday 13th March 6pm-9pm
EARTHDREAMERS CEREMONY
Sacred dancing ceremony for the Earth, drawing on the
Movement Medicine Long Dance and other traditions.
This ceremony continues from the Earthdreamers
gathering in the daytime but is also open to people
coming just for the evening!
Sunday 13th March 1-4pm
OXGROW WORK PARTY
OxGrow is Oxford's brand new Edible Community
Garden, situated just off the Abingdon Road. OxGrow
is open to anyone and everyone; it is a space where
people are coming together to learn how to grow food
using sustainable growing methods.
If you want to learn about planting, tending to, harvesting,
storing and preserving your own fruit, veg and herbs, or
about what to plant to feed the bees, or about other organic
gardening techniques such as rainwater collection,
mulching and composting, then OxGrow is for you!
not at the Old Book Binders!!
meet 1pm outside G&Ds
on St Aldates and walk to the
site together
Monday 14th March 8pm-10pm
HOLDING YOUR GROUND
A gathering of Community Groups who have campaigned
and worked on projects centered around reclaiming areas
of land for use by community and nature.
The aim of this meeting is to the indigenous 'Conversations
with the Earth' stories from all over the world with local
issues faced by communities here. All of your campaigns
have been focused on particular pieces of land which hold
environmental and community significance to your area.
For all of them, it is the connection to the land which holds
the key to better community living and initiative.
We want to bring you all together, to share your stories, and
your ideas for the future!
info_insightshare.org
5RHYTHMS CONVERSATIONS
A class open to all to dance the 5rhythms and an
invitation to explore and express your conversation
and relationship to the Earth.
Venue: South Oxford Community Centre
£9 / £8-7 (conc.)
pay at the door
at the South Oxford Community Centre
OX1 4RP
Tuesday 15th March 1pm-4pm
CLIMATE REACH
A professional hands-on, practical training in
participatory, inclusive approaches to climate change
awareness and action - introducing creative tools
developed with local communities in Oxford last year.
£35 / £10 (conc.)
Tuesday 15th March 6.30pm-10.30pm
KANYINI
Film with discussion and story
"The Earth is our Mother. That makes you and me
brother and sister." ~ Bob Randall
Over 40,000 years of culture. One philosophy that connects
us all. A necessary and beautiful film, Kanyini looks at the
worlds oldest living culture in a way thats never been seen
before. A listed traditional owner of Uluru, Bob Randall acts
as our guide to Kanyini, which he describes as the principle
of connectedness through caring and responsibility that
informs all aspects of Aboriginal life in Australia.
Price includes Pete the Temps brand new poetry show,
see next page.
tickets £5
home-cooked food for sale during the interval
PETE THE TEMP VERSES
CLIMATE CHANGE
Watch Pete dismantle the industrial hydrocarbon
superstructure with...poetry! The show uses comedy,
satire, performance poetry and audience participation
to capture hearts and minds on this most crucial of
issues. Pete's high octane stand-up poetry will be
backed up by lighting, visual projections, props, music
and all manner of creative energies.
Price includes a screening of the film Kanyini with discussion
and a story by Sophia Lathan, see previous page.
Wednesday 16th March 7.30pm-10pm
MOTHER EARTH'S RIGHTS
Liz Hosken, Maja Tillmann and Hipolito Ccama
What if human law became secondary to something else
- to Earth law? Is it time to give Mother Earth some Rights?
Liz Hosken of The Gaia Foundation will argue that the way
we govern ourselves needs to embody an ethical code of
practice which requires us to live according to Natures laws,
for the well-being of the whole Earth Community and future
generations of all species.
A talk about the global implications of such a shift in our
thinking and our legal system, complemented by videos
from indigenous communities in Peru, the Philippines and
Kenya presented by Maja and Hipolito from Peru.
Thursday 17th March 8am-9am
BODY TAO
An hour of outdoor movement meditation to start the
day with a connection to body, breath, earth, sky - and
the trees. Drawing on a mixture of 5Rhythms, Movement
Medicine and Taoist practice.
Location: top of South Park - meet at the children's
playground near the roundabout at the top of Morell
Avenue.
In case of rainy weather, bring waterproofs!
meet at the top of
South Park
Thursday 17th March 7.30pm-10pm
TOWARDS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
Michel Pimbert, Maja Tillmann and Hipolito Ccama
How do we protect agro-biodiversity? How can international
organisations contribute and what are the implications for local
communities?
A talk by Michel Pimbert about projects in Mali, Iran and India
followed by videos made by Andean community members
presented by Maja and Hipolito from Peru.
Friday 18th March 10am-6pm
EXHIBITION OPEN DAY
The world class multimedia exhibition, Conversations with the
Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change combines impressive
photo-stories with moving community videos from indigenous
communities that live in critical ecosystems around the world.
Meet festival organisers and participatory video pioneers of Oxford-
based InsightShare to learn more about the programme and the
participatory video method, and discover a growing network of
indigenous media hubs.
Before Conversations with the Earth travels to the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington D.C. it will be based at the Old Book
Binders where the indigenous stories are combined with stories
from diverse Oxford based initiatives.
more info:
Saturday 19th March noon-5.30pm
FEED THE SOIL, FEED THE PLANET
Miche Fabre Lewin, Flora Gathorne-Hardy & friends
A celebration of local food, soil and community - a lively
convivium of food and ideas open to all to honour the earth
and savour a taste for change. From within a shrine to the soil,
share a deep soup of seasonal harvest from vegetables grown
by local farms. Join in food conversations, listen to live music
and bring home-made bread to share with others.
You can buy a special bag of flour from ancient cereal varieties
throughout the festival for your home baking.
RECYCLED CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
Come and make beautiful plant pots and miniature
greenhouses out of juice cartons and plastic bottles!
tickets £5 / £3
including flour and food
bring blanket/rug to sit on
Saturday 19th March 7pm-10pm
FULL MOON CELEBRATION
Kismet, Jackie Singer, Chris Park and Hipolito Ccama
Kismet brings an uplifting programme of original songs and
compositions to celebrate the Spring, with accordion, fiddle,
clarinet, guitar, whistles, 4 voices and a koto (Japanese harp).
After the music you are invited to join a walk to the river for a
special water ritual in honour of the Isis led by Jackie Singer,
Chris Park and Hipolito Peralta Ccama.
Tickets include acces to the Feed the Soil, Feed the Planet
Celebration, see previous page.
Sunday 20th March 1pm-8pm
MOTHER EARTH DUB
A celebration of East Oxford's finest Roots Reggae
selectors. A laid-back family day music festival with
diverse kids workshops and activities.
See the festival out in style!
Gorgeous Carribbean food available.
Natty Hi-Fi
Many thanks to the amazing team of InEvents
for all their help and hosting and sponsoring
the community festival!
Venue is in residential area so please leave quietly!
NO PARKING - so cycle, walk or bus it.
Venue is accesible to WHEELCHAIR-USERS & PRAMS.
The toilets are big but don't have handles.
InsightShare
The Old Music Hall
106-108 Cowley Road
OX4 1JE Oxford
for more info or to book tickets
call or email Marleen
01865 403127
Meet Hipolito Peralta Ccama, a Shaman from the Peruvian Andes, who is InsightShare's special guest. We are honoured he is visiting Oxford to participate in the festival.
