Betty Osceola wants Earth Day to be both educational and entertaining. That’s why she’s put together an event at the Miccosukee Indian Village that will showcase everything from traditional dances and cooking, to live musical performances and the unusual art of anthotypes.
“It is not the traditional Earth Day event,” Osceola stressed. “I want them to have fun like it is a birthday for the earth. I want them to have some environmental education, but have fun while they are there.”
The fun includes colorful dances and songs by The Ameyal Cultural Organization, a demonstration by a Miccosukee family on cooking over an open fire and talks by experts such as a shark expert from FIU and a graduate student that uses social media to make science fun. Guests will learn how to make photos with greenery by using a method called anthotypes that uses natural plant pigments as a light-sensitive emulsion. There will be arts and crafts, food and discounted air boat rides…