The Second Annual New York Loves Mountains Festival is coming up at the end of May to raise awareness and promote a ban of mountain top removal coal in NY State. This year's lineup will feature a reading of a new play "Light Comes", a rally in Union Square and a concert at The Bell House in Brooklyn. For complete details, visit www.nylovesmountains.com.
Friday, May 29th
Playreading and Reception @ Philip Coltoff Center, 219 Sullivan St.
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Light Comes by Sarah Moon, an epic play on mountain top removal and the history of electricity. A reception with live music by Ben Sollee and refreshments will precede and follow the reading.
NEEDS: Wine/Liquor donations
VOLUNTEERS FOR: Reservation check-in, usher, wine service
Saturday May 30th
Rally/Press Conference @ South End of Union Square
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Coalfield Residents, City council members and state representative Daniel Squadron will join to speak about mountain top removal and efforts to ban its use in New York State
NEEDS: loudspeaker and mic, small platform
VOLUNTEERS FOR: Overseeing information & action table, handing out fliers
Sunday, May 31st
To Save the Land and People Concert @ The Bell House, 149 7th St., Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS FOR: Checking people in
GENERAL NEEDS:
Providing overnight stay for out-of -town guests
Posting fliers in your neighborhood
