For Earth Day

UPDATE 4/20/13 -- By all means, check out the Folk, Fiber & Friends Weekend, details below.

When the planet crashes, and there's no electricity, these people will still be making beautiful clothing and other items, from scratch -- from the sheep or alpaca or rabbit or other natural fiber that can be spun into yarn, then knitted or crocheted into whatever you need.

They can even use the fur of dogs or cats, blended with wool.

Another good bet for 4/20 is the Earth Day Celebration at Forest Park Nature Center, with music and displays of various environmental groups.  Food and home made ice cream are available, too. 

PEORIA -- There's a lot to do on Earth Day, but here's one of the most interesting.  From a news release:

Folk, Fiber & Friends Weekend 2013 

April 20 – 21, 2013 at Three Sisters Folk Art School

17189 Illinois Rt. 29, Chillicothe, IL  61523

Announcing “The Fiber Arts Experience” for adults and children, the opportunity to observe and try - “hands on” - a variety of different crafts.  Whether it is hand carving primitive benches and stools, hand spinning, knitting, crocheting, trying the Weave-it-All, drop spindle, comb loom, Viking Knitting, rug hooking or needle felting, our talented artisans will be on hand to demonstrate their craft, answer questions about their work, and provide the opportunity to sample different techniques. For pet owners, one of our hand spinners will demonstrate spinning pet hair into yarn.

Gain a new perspective of, and appreciation for, craft by watching our talented craft practitioners create original pieces at the Folk, Fiber & Friends Weekend 2013.

The “Fiber Arts Experience” is Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Pavilion at Three Sisters Park, 17189 Rt. 29, Chillicothe, IL 61523.   The event is sponsored by the Fiber Universe.  Free admission and parking!

In addition to “The Fiber Arts Experience”, Midwest vendors will offer a wide variety of fiber arts and folk art items for sale. Entertainment will be provided by the Folk Art School Dulcimer musicians and storytellers. 

In addition, Prairie Fiber Arts Guild will hold a fund raiser for Paws Giving Independence during the event.  Service dogs will be on site to demonstrate their skills with task assistance.