National Bird Day - January 5th

2008 National Bird Day Events & Artists

National Bird Day, January 5, 2007, was a big success. Read all about it.

In addition to the many people who in honor of National Bird Day 2008 displayed National Bird Day posters, write Letters to the Editor, create educational library displays, and host classroom presentations and activities, the following special events took place.

New York, NY

What:
"Gingerbread Homes for Animals" - NYC's Holiday Pastry Exhibit and Benefit for Animals

This fifth annual humane education event is produced by Rational Animal®, NYC's non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about NYC's at-risk animals. The event is produced with the support of the ASPCA®, PastryScoop.com, The French Culinary Institute, HEART, Avian Welfare Coalition, and Chelsea Market.

The event will include National Bird Day–inspired elements including a gingerbread birdhouse, a "think outside the cage" coloring contest, and a bird puppet show.

ADMISSION IS FREE.

When:
December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 2007 - 10:00am–6:00pm.

Where:
Chelsea Market
16th & 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Info:
Susan Brandt at Rational Animal
917-239-9229
sbrandt@rational-animal.org
or
www.rational-animal.org

Thanks:
Susan Brant of Rational Animal
The Bakers from Pastry Scoop who worked on the birdhouse
Judiaann Woo, Raina Bien, Danielle Wong, Erin Jevis, and Sampurna Satpathy

Phoenix, AZ

What:
Young Arts Arizona presents "Flights of Fancy," featuring art created by students at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School in the Chandler School District, Chandler, Arizona.

When:
December 1, 2007 through February 2, 2008.

Where:
Young Arts Arizona's "Purple Space" gallery
2009 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Info:
www.youngartsaz.org

Sacramento, CA

What:
Cool Cat Gallery presents: "Chirp" - A Bird Themed Group Show in celebration of National Bird Day.

Multiple local and national artists including Shoka, Jennifer Keller, Cinder, Char Hall, Jen Monson, Krissi Sandvik, Joel Michael Smith, Robin Richie, and many more.

When:
Tuesday, January 1 through Saturday, February 2.

Show Reception: Saturday, January 12 (Second Saturday) 6:00pm–10:00pm.

Where:
Cool Cat Gallery
918 24th Street (between I and J Streets)
Sacramento, CA 95816

Info:
www.coolcatgallery.com

Los Angeles, CA

What:
Thinkspace presents: "Fight For Flight" - A Special Exhibition for API honoring National Bird Day.

More than fifty international artists — including Acorn, Aiyana Udesen, Alena Hennessy, Allison Sommers, Amanda Marie, Amy Ross, Andrew Hem, Andrew Pommier, Andy Kehoe, Anthony Clarkson, Armsrock, Ben Floeter, Brandon Dunlap, Brendon Flynn, Bwana Spoons, Caia Koopman, Cherri Wood, Christopher Bettig, Desiree Fessler, Dolan Geiman, Elbow-Toe, Fumi Nakamura, Ghostpatrol, J. Shea #9, Jen Lobo, Jenna Colby, Jennybird Alcantara, Jesse Hotchkiss, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Kathleen Lolley, Kelly Haigh, Kelly Vivanco, Kenneth Lavallee, L. Croskey, Leontine May, Lisa Congdon, Lyle Motley, Matt Dangler, Matt Furie, Matthew Feyld, Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch, Misha, Miso, Natalie Wright, Netherland, Oksana Badrak, P. Williams, Panni Malek, Paul Barnes, Reuben Rude, Robert Bellm, Robert Fayze Pellicer, Susie Ghahremani, Timothy Karpinski, and Yuka Yamaguchi — will show new bird-inspired works, with a special motorized installation from P. Williams.

Thinkspace will donate 20% of sales from the event to API and will accept additional donations from gallery patrons during National Bird Day weekend.

When:
Friday, January 4, 7:00pm–11:00pm
Saturday, January 5, 12noon–6:00pm

Friday's opening is sponsored by Dewars and Grolsch.

Where:
Thinkspace Gallery
4210 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Info:
www.thinkspacegallery.com

Materials:
"Fight for Flight" postcard (2.5MB pdf)
Elbow-Toe's "Alluring" created for this show.
NEW! Advance Digital Preview

Sedona, AZ

What:
National Bird Day at the Institute of Ecotourism with a Blessing for Mia's Place wildlife habitat. With Kanzang Palyul Choling, the local Buddist community.

Other activities include, pine cone bird feeders, birding software demos, video screening of Wild at Heart and raptor education presentation.

When:
Saturday, January 5, 10:00am–4:00pm.

Where:
The Institute of EcoTourism
91 Portal Lane
Sedona, AZ 86336

Info:
928.282.2720
www.ioet.org

Tallahassee, FL

What:
BIRDLAND - Parrots for Life — a parrot rescue and education organization together with the Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Science — is hosting a community celebration honoring birds of all types and local organizations that advocate for them.

Participating groups include Birdland - Parrots for Life, Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, St. Francis Wildlife Association, Big Bend Bird Club, and others. The event will include vendor booths offering bird foods, clothing, décor and toys. Artists and photographers will also display and sell their bird-related works. Plus, Mayor of Tallahassee John Marks will proclaim Tallahassee a permanent part of the National Bird Day Celebration.

When:
Saturday, January 5, 10:00am–4:00pm.

Where:
Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Science
350 S. Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Info:
850-877-0128

Springfield, MA

What:
Free Movie Showing of "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" described by the San Jose Mercury News as "That rare documentary that has romance, comedy, and a surprise ending that makes you feel like you could fly out of the theater."

When:
Saturday, January 5, 4:00pm.

Where:
MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center
171 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105

Info:
Emily Kolod
413-750-7674
ekolod@mspca.org
or
www.mspca.org/wne

St. Paul, MN

What:
Come celebrate National Bird Day with us! Join The Raptor Center, The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, Minnesota Avian Adoption and Rescue Services (MAARS), Chicken Run Rescue, and Audubon Minnesota for an afternoon of birds!

See live raptors, enjoy programs by the Wildlife Clinic, The Raptor Center, MAARS, and Chicken Run Rescue. Learn about bird feeding in your backyard. We will have children's activities all afternoon.

When:
Sunday, January 6, 12:00pm–4:00pm.

Where:
The Raptor Center
1920 Fitch Ave.
(on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota)
St. Paul, MN 55108

Info:
612-624-4745
Directions & Map

Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), CA

What:
Cactus Gallery presents: "Feathered Friends" - a Bird-Themed Group Show in celebration of National Bird Day.

Artists include featured artist Joe Pogan, Matt Adrian, Veronica Agostini, Kari Atol, Jimmy Bleyer, Steph Calvert, Chatismo, Grace Chee, Daisy Church, Shea Dunn, Jill Emery, Jessica Gary, Sophia Gasparian, Patrick Haemmerlein, Walt Hall, Rachael Hammond, Sandy Huse, Catherine Just, Brooke Kent, Patricia Krebs, Lost Cause Society, Miriam Martinez, Ángela María Ortiz S., Katie Phillips, Iván Quiles, Gilbert Reyes, Majella Lue Sue, Kacy Treadway, Kelly Thompson, Gayle Wheatley, and more.

When:
January 12 through February 6.

Artist's reception: Saturday, January 12 (Second Saturday) 6:00pm–10:00pm.

Where:
Cactus Gallery
4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

Info:
www.eclecticcactus.com

National Bird Day Artists:

Matt Adrian
Acorn
Veronica Agostini
Jennybird Alcantara
Armsrock
Kari Atol
Oksana Badrak
Paul Barnes
Robert Bellm
Christopher Bettig
Jimmy Bleyer
Steph Calvert
Chatismo
Grace Chee
Daisy Church
Cinder
Anthony Clarkson
Jenna Colby
Lisa Congdon
L. Croskey
Matt Dangler
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley
Brandon Dunlap
Shea Dunn
Elbow-Toe
Jill Emery
Desiree Fessler
Matthew Feyld
Ben Floeter
Brendon Flynn
Matt Furie
Jessica Gary
Sophia Gasparian
Dolan Geiman
Susie Ghahremani
Ghostpatrol
Patrick Haemmerlein
Kelly Haigh
Char Hall
Walt Hall
Rachael Hammond
Andrew Hem
Alena Hennessy
Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch
Jesse Hotchkiss
Sandy Huse
Catherine Just
Timothy Karpinski
Andy Kehoe
Jennifer Keller
Brooke Kent
Caia Koopman
Patricia Krebs
Kenneth Lavallee
Jen Lobo
Kathleen Lolley
Lost Cause Society
Panni Malek
Amanda Marie
Miriam Martinez
Leontine May
Everett Méndez
Misha
Miso
Jen Monson
Lyle Motley
Fumi Nakamura
Netherland
Robert Fayze Pellicer
Katie Phillips
Joe Pogan
Andrew Pommier
Iván Quiles
Gilbert Reyes
Robin Richie
Amy Ross
Reuben Rude
Ángela María Ortíz S.
Krissi Sandvik
J. Shea #9
Shoka
Joel Michael Smith
Allison Sommers
Bwana Spoons
Majella Lue Sue
Kelly Thompson
Kacy Treadway
Aiyana Udesen
Kelly Vivanco
Gayle Wheatley
P. Williams
Cherri Wood
Natalie Wright
Yuka Yamaguchi

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