Prairie Fest (April 25)

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Would anyone like to take this and own this event?

The Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area invite Dallas Maker Space to host a free booth at Prairie Fest on Saturday, April 25. The festival celebrates a 160-acre indigenous prairie remnant saved from fracking by festival founders Don and Debora Young. We’ve created the only solar powered music, wildflower and science festival in Texas. The fest attracts 5,000 participants throughout the day. It’s run through 100% volunteer effort at 3400 View Street in Fort Worth from 11 am until Brave Combo closes their headline set at sundown.

Booth space is usually $100 for non profits, but we value your service to the community as your payment. FOTHNA can provide a tent, table and chairs for your booth. We’d like you to bring membership info and an activity demonstrating one of your transportable classes. Your logo and a link to your site will be included on our website in exchange for your participation.

I’ve designed experiential science games for the fest since 2011. Topics have included astronomy, geologic time & evolution, and photosynthesis. This year’s game encourages active involvement in the community and a deepened understanding of prairie ecology. Game partners include the Botanic Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth Sierra Club, Cross Timbers Connection, Fort Worth Nature Center, and the Native Prairies Association of Texas. Camp Carter has donated a free week of overnight summer camp as the grand prize for the Passport Game. You’ll be in good company, and I hope you’ll consider joining us!

Please contact me at your convenience for details.

Best regards,

Heather Foote
214-228-9539

Prairie Keepers Founder
Prairie Fest Science Program Director
Keller ISD Secondary Science Educator

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That sounds like a great opportunity. What would be the responsibilities and goals of the person who takes charge of this event? What kind of music do they play? I think I could use an event like this to my advantage; I run a few hiking and wildlife Meetup groups, and they would enjoy this.

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I would contact Heather Foote about the event. The expectation of the “Owner” is to manage the relationship with the Prairie Fest team as well as recruit other people to help and finally commit to making the event a success for both the target organization as well as the Dallas Makerspace.

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Greetings -
You’ll be in good company at Prairie Fest. We’re offering a free space in exchange for any Maker activity. I can advise anyone willing to own the project. The Friends of Tandy Hills volunteers manages the fest and can provide a tent, table and chairs.

We’ll have the band lineup posted soon. Brave Combo and A Taste of Herb (Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass tribute band) are confirmed. Local restaurants, brew masters, musicians, local artists, educators and vendors have gathered for 10 years to support education and conservation efforts for this 160 acre prairie saved from fracking. Join us!

Please contact me for details - [email protected]