Art Beast Presents: The Festival of Little Houses
A weekend of whimsy and wonder as families create,explore, and play in nature

Join us as we gather next to the American River to claim the joy of being together in a shady green place where the river comes close. Come for the day or camp for the weekend.  We will offer ample opportunity to dance, sing, wander, discover, nourish, and create.   We also offer space to pitch a tent, artists to inspire, supplies for creating, opportunities to gather, and a river running right by.

Each family is invited to create their own little house using the offerings of nature.  Sticks, grasses, mud, bamboo, leaves, stones and mosses will be on hand, inviting children and adults to join in building fairy houses, altars, or land art to remind ourselves that all of us need to make art. 

The little houses also remind us of the blessings of a home and family. All the proceeds of this event are dedicated to Tubman House, a home and community for young, homeless parents and their children.
Join us September 23 - 25th as we:
Create and Explore Crafts at 9 Free Creation Stations
Hand Sand and Paint a Set of Blocks
Make a Wind Wand
Sew a Lavender Dream Pillow
Tie Dye a Shirt
Build from Cob
Wet Felt a Jingle Ball
Make a Fishing Set with Felt Fish and Magnet Pole
Dip a Candle
Make a Toy Bamboo Raft
Meet Artists and Crafters and Explore their Art
Make a Sugar Skull
Create Garden Flags
Make a Wooden Toy in a Bus Converted into a Woodworking Shop
Hand Build a Clay Bowl
Learn to Knit or Felt
 Create Henna Art
Come Together with Other Families for Song and Movement
Family Yoga
Song Circle
Drum Circle
Cooperative Jujitsu Games
Storytelling
Join a Walk with a Naturalist
Evening Campfire Circle
Outdoor Movie Night featuring "My Neighbor Totoro"
International Dance Circle
Enjoy Performances by Local Musicians and Performers
Heather Frederick
Amy Reed
Tyehimba Kokayi
Joaquin Fioresi
SubliminalMsg Dance Troupe
Ross Hammond
International Dance and Storytelling with Sonja White
Puppet Shows from Rainbow Bridge Preschool
Parie Wood
MOMO
Dylan Page
John Cummings
Richie Lawrence and Katie Thomas
Nourish and Care for Yourself
Healthy Meals and Snacks from an Affordable Outdoor Kitchen
Beer, Wine, and Cider Tasting
Massage Stations
Shade and River Abound
Create a Little House
Use Nature’s Offerings and Whimsy to Build a Home or other Land Art
Support
The Creative Spirit of Children
The Community of Families
The Daily Work of Tubman House, a Community of Young Parents and their Children Overcoming Homelessness
Event Schedule
Friday Night:
Stage:  Amy Reed and Ross Hammond
Group Space: Guitars and Banjo Campfire
Activity: Outdoor Movie: My Neighbor Totoro
Saturday:
Stage: Amy Reed, Parie Wood, Subliminal MSG Dance Troupe, MOMO, Dylan Page, John Cummings, Tyehimba, Heather Frederick, Richie Lawrence, Katie Thomas, Joaquin Fioresi

Creation Stations (included with admission): Little House Land Art, Fishing Set with Felt Fish and Pole, Toy Boat Making, Tie Dye, Cob Sculptures, and Candle Dipping

Group Space: Family Yoga, Drum Circle, Jujitsu Games,  International Storytelling and Dance, Guitar and Music Circle, Campfire
 
Activities: River Bird Stories and Bird Walk with Naturalist, Puppet Shows, Storytelling Circle, Cooperative Games
 
Artist/Vendors: Artists offering crafts for a small fee
Willie's Woodshop: Make a wooden toy in Willie's woodworking bus
Garden Songs: Make garden flags
Wonderwul:    Learn how to wet felt wool
Sugar Skull Art:    Decorate sugar skulls to create sugar skull art
Forever Knits:   Learn simple knitting
Forum Boutique:  Handmake soap
Craftology:  Offering a variety of handwork arts
Serabhi Gupta: Henna art
 
Sunday
Stage: Amy Reed, Parie Wood, Dylan Page, and Joaquin Fioresi
 
Creation Stations: Sand and paint a set of wooden blocks, Wind Wands, Lavendar Dream Pillows, Wet Felted Jingle Ball, Little Houses Land Art
 
Group Space: Drum Circle, Jujitsu Games, International Dance and Storytelling
 
Activity: Bird Walk with Naturalist, Puppet Show
 
 Artist/Vendors: Artists offering crafts for a small fee
Willie's Woodshop: Make a wooden toy in Willie's woodworking bus
 Sugar Skull Art:    Decorate sugar skulls to create sugar skull art
 Forever Knits:   Learn simple knitting
 Serabhi Gupta: Henna art

For more details:
 Website: www.littlehousesfestival.com
Website includes link to purchase tickets.
 
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Festival-of-Little-Houses/244393945573375
 
Tickets:
One Day:  $25 adult and $10 child (12 and under)
 
Weekend Pass (includes camping): $50 adult and $15 child
 
Every penny supports Tubman House, a transitional community
for young, homeless parents and their children