SAVE THE RIDGE EVENT
Saturday, April 19, 2003
5:00 P.M.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arts for Peace and Save the Ridge are cosponsoring "A Celebration of the Shawangunk Ridge: An Earth Day Event" including an art show, live music, and discussion of the proposed development of the Awosting Reserve on Saturday, April 19, 2003, 5pm at the Living Seed Gallery and Yoga Center at 521 Main St/Rt. 299 in New Paltz.

The art show, which runs through May 10, will feature some of the areas most prominent artists who draw inspiration from the Shawangunk Ridge, including Hardie Truesdale, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Steve Jordan, Fran Sutherland, Sandra Cranswick, Lewis Scheffey, Pattie Eakin, Katherine Gray, George Wexler, Thyra Davidson, Mary Leary, Jebah Baum, Josephine Bloodgood, and many others. Works on exhibit will include photography, paintings, and prints, as well as three-dimensional work and feature views of and from Minnewaska State Park, the Mohonk Preserve, Sam's Point, and the Awosting Reserve, as well as less literal and varied visual interpretations of this unique and beautiful region.

Refreshments will be served. Music will be provided by local performers such as SEED, an electic, accapella group that recently performed at a Peace Rally in downtown New Paltz. Representatives from Save the Ridge and Friends of the Shawangunks will be on hand to discuss the impact of development on the Shawangunk Ridge and why this issue has stirred so much controversy in our community.

The event is free. The art exhibition will continue through May 10 and is open to the public, Wednesday - Friday 12 - 4 pm, and Saturdays, 11 - 2 pm. The Living Seed is located at 521 Main St/ Route 299 (less than 1/2 mile east of the Thruway).

For more information contact Peter Cody 845-691-5228 coyotefarms@worldnet.att.net