CLIMATE HOPE CONCERT
Earth day
Saturday, april 22, 2023
5:00pm
framingham state university
mccarthy center forum
The Christa McAuliffe Center partners with Multiverse Concert Series to bring the inaugural CLIMATE HOPE CONCERT to Framingham State University.
ASL interpretation will be available.
About the Concert:
“It's hard to be a human in the twenty first century and not be deeply concerned about climate change. As we learn of the damage to planet earth caused by our consumptive society, it is easy to become fearful and overwhelmed - a state of hopelessness which inevitably leads to inaction. The hope we seek comes from communities of scientists and activists working to heal not just our atmosphere but our soils, education and manufacturing systems, politics and philosophies. Our goal is to share and amplify these voices of hope in a new annual Climate Hope Concert: infusing research with the emotional, unifying power of music to build community and call us to action.”
-Dr. David Ibbett, Composer and Director of Multiverse Concert Series
Performers:
Cellist Mike Block of the Silk Road Ensemble and flutist Jessica Smith will premiere new electrosymphonic works by composers David Ibbett and Athena Zhang, together with a live reading of an original story by Vandana Singh of Framingham State University. Projections by visual artist Nuozhou Wang.
Presentations:
The concert is interwoven with powerful presentations by scientists and activists from Framingham State University and UMass Boston.
Dr. Bob Chen, UMass Boston - School of the Environment
One Big Ocean for our Planet
The ocean is not as infinite as we used to think, and human impacts such as ocean plastics, overfishing, ocean acidification, and sea-level rise are threatening the sustainability of our ocean resources. But, people with diverse backgrounds, relationships, and perspectives, both local individuals and global systems thinkers, are working hard to ensure a sustainable future for our oceans.
Dr. Aviva Liebert, Framingham State University - Department of Biology
Gardening as an Ecological Act
Planting a pollinator garden is not just about “saving the bees”, but also changing our mindset to recognize that we, and our gardens, are part of a complex ecosystem supporting a network of interconnected species.
Dr. Megan Mayer, Framingham State University - Department of Nutrition and Health Studies
From Plate to Planet: How Reducing Food Waste Can Combat Climate Change
Food waste has significant environmental consequences, including greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. Explore practical strategies for reducing food waste at home and in the community.
Dr. Vandana Singh, Framingham State University - Department of Environment, Society and Sustainability
The Stone Quarry Girl and the Monster
"The world is a living tapestry... As the weave of life is torn apart in one place, the threads unravel in another.” As she reads an excerpt from her latest work of speculative fiction, Singh acknowledges humanity's interconnectedness with the planet - and the uncertain future we face if we don't protect it, and shares a hopeful vision for Earth's renewal.
Tickets:
The concert is FREE, but tickets are required. Tickets will be distributed at the McCarthy Center Forum starting at 4:00pm on Saturday, April 22.
Climate Hope Concert Sponsors
Framingham State University
Massachusetts Executive Office of Education
Massachusetts Cultural Council
MathWorks
Burns & Levinson LLP