Just Living Festival

October 1, 2023
START TIME: 1:00 pm  |  END TIME: 4:00 pm
Location:
841 Thirteenth Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
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The Just Living Festival will be a fun multi-generational outdoor event to promote dignity, respect, care for the environment, and social and economic equity for all neighbors. At this event, community organizations will join together to celebrate diversity, foster unity, and inspire positive social change and sustainability.

 

List of Exhibitors:

Franciscan Peace Center

Welcome table with reusable shopping bags.

 

Sawmill Museum

Educational materials about the lumber industry in Clinton and the importance of environmental sustainability. A fun, eco-friendly craft and a game of giant Jenga.

 

Clinton Public Library

Resources related to gardening, care of creation, consuming local, and anti-racism.

 

Living Peace 365

Children's books focusing on Black community leaders and anti-racism.

 

The Clintones

Local women's choir performing a variety of songs on kindness, caring for the Earth, and caring for our neighbors. Performing from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.

 

Pathways Living Center

Discussing their garden plot at the Clinton Community Garden.

 

River Bluff Community Foundation

Sharing Energize Clinton's Community Heart & Soul survey.

 

Share Our Sandwiches

Discussing food insecurity and the Share Our Sandwiches program.

 

Gardening

Carmelite Sister JonFe de Torres will speak about the gardening and the Clinton Public Library will share information on their Seed Lending Library.

 

Clinton Anti-Human Trafficking Committee

Fair-trade chocolate and coffee as well as locally produced cheese and apple cider.

 

Clay for Peace

Sister Phyllis Morris displaying her ceramic artwork.

 

Sweely Pumpkin Farm

Paint a peace pumpkin.

 

St. Francis of Assisi and the Wolf of Gubbio Puppet Show

The people of Gubbio want to be saved from a vicious wolf that is attacking their sheep and them. What will Francis do? How will Francis promote peace and care for creation?

Showtimes: 1:15, 1:45, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45

 

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