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Almost immediately after we arrived at Plenitud PR, Owen asked us to speak to students who were visiting on a service learning retreat from St. Tomas University in Minnesota.

Talking plants

Visitors to the exhibit were both impressed by the sculptures and overwhelmed by the amount of garbage one artist was able to collect to transform into art. Attendees spoke to the artist, the organizers and each other about a newfound awareness for…

Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez welcomes exhibit attendee Amanda Hungerford and dialogues about plastic reduction, art, sustainability and ecology.

Raíces Ensemble playing a song and dancing for Yemayá in the production "Tale of Two Waters".

Raíces Ensemble's Music Director Francisco G. Gómez telling a segment of the "Tale of Two Waters" story during a live production at Elizabeth Public Library.

Raíces Ensemble playing a song and dancing for Ochún in the production "Tale of Two Waters".

The "Tale of Two Waters" production includes a multimedia storytelling component with voiceover narration and a slideshow.

Nicole Wines introduces the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble Production "Tale of Two Waters" at the Elizabeth Public Library.

Raíces Ensemble performs a rumba during the "Tale of Two Waters" production, singing for the protection of natural ecosystems and resources.

Raíces Director and co-found Francisco G. Gómez tells a story about the waters from the Cuban Orisha tradition. This story was later expanded upon for the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation "Tale of Two Waters"

Taking care of business

Savi, one of the members of the family who runs the TaínaSoy Apiary and Farm, where EarthshipPR is being constructed, took the Raíces crew on a tour to show us the completed first building and the progress on the rest of the site.

Ory, one of the members of the family who runs the TaínaSoy Apiary and Farm, where EarthshipPR is being constructed, showed the Raíces crew his milkweed project, meant to attract and feed the Puerto Rican monarch.

Photo collage of Silent Knight and the Band Called FUSE at the SXSW music festival.

Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:

"More momentum. The Band Called FUSE kept it going and started our first of three succesful Kickstarter…

Flyer for the Introduction to Solar Energy and Introduction to Seed Saving Workshops held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Flyer and schedule for Part 1 of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017. This series was funded by the Highland Park Park Partner Grant Program.

Flyer for the Introduction to Herbal Healing Workshop held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Flyer for the Backyard Composting and Building A Rain Barrel Workshops held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Coffee seedlings for five acres of plantings by Casa Pueblo. The coffee will be farmed and harvested sustainably and available for purchase by visitors to Casa Pueblo as well as local community members. Sales of this coffee help support the…

Flyer for series of Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainability Discussion Group meetings.

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

February 4 TOPIC: BEES & BEEKEEPING
Film Screening and Discussion

YOU CHOOSE THE FILM!
"Vanishing of the Bees" or "Queen of the…

Flyer for series of Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainability Discussion Group meetings held in the Spring and Summer of 2011.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Growing sustainable roots for a sustainable future

Sustainability is the capacity to endure.

Join…
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