UaNoa Festival

Sunday March 18

10am-6pm

Eddie Tam Soccer Field

CONNECTION STATION

ACTIVITY: Meet and greet welcome table.

At the entrance to the event, there will be a greeting station to welcome guests. It will include printed out guidelines for the event, which are shown to everyone when they come in.

HOST: 3-4 people are needed to man this table, welcome people when they arrive, and suggest where they might participate. If a guest is interested in Hosting, then they are given a badge with their title. When they leave, they return the badge to the welcome table. Vendors will be directed to the vendor coordinator.

ACTIVITY: Village Square pin board.

Guests pin business cards to a central board. We also provide blank cards which people can write their ideas, resources, and visions on, and pin to the board.

HOST: One person needed to be the point person for this Activity.

ACTIVITY: Speed mingling

Speed mingling means you get to meet a lot of people in a short amount of time. Guests are seated in pairs facing each other and for 4 minutes talk about the topic provided by the host. After 4 minutes, they move around to another guest. This happens in rotation until all the guests have met.

HOST: One person needed to facilitate Speed Mingling

REALM OF THE BODY

ACTIVITY: Healing potlatch

Guests who have skills in any variety healing arts are invited to make an offering of a short healing session. The healing Potlatch area will be open to all guests.

HOST: One person is needed to facilitate the potlatch area, keep track of who the healers are and who is interested in receiving a session, and encourage people to participate

HEALERS: All guests who have skills in the healing arts are welcome to join this potlatch

ACTIVITY: Open Space for you to fill

Guests who have a short (under half an hour) physical Activity they would like to Host are invited to make a suggestion and make it happen. They are welcome to just show up on the day and sign up with the Host. They can be breathing exercises, yoga, tai chi, group energy work, dance, or anything you can think of

HOST: One person is needed to be the point person for Guests to check in with if they have an activity they would like to facilitate.

SANCTUARY

ACTIVITY: Group Altar

Create a large Altar, with flowers, candles, crystals and intentional objects. Add to this altar throughout the day with additions from guests. ALL GUESTS are invited to add to this multifaith, cross cultural altar.

HOST: One person needed to assist with this Altar. Should arrive before the event starts

RESOURCE: Candles, fabric, flowers

ACTIVITY: Open Space for you to fill

This is a space for guests who want to offer a short ritual/ invocation/ dedication/ prayer. They are welcome to just show up on the day and sign up with the Host.

A Board at the entrance of this space will provide the schedule as it fills up.

HOST: One person is needed to be the point person for Guests to check in with if they have an offering they would like to share

THE UA NOA MAIN STAGE

ACTIVITY: Featured Performers, acts and speakers

This stage will feature various acts, speakers and performances throughout the day. Most of the performance on this stage will be scheduled ahead of time, but there will be slots left open for spontaneity to occur and things to show up at the last minute

TASK: Stage manager/ talent liaison

TASK: Sound person

ACTIVITY: Beauty Engine Medicine Show

These fun, hosted segments will encourage guests to come up and share their talent and vision. Colorful, funny and entertaining

HOST: Polly Superstar, Professor Violet, and The Inspirates

DEEP THOUGHT FORUM

ACTIVITY: Hosted Sharing Circle

Guests are invited to present projects and share visions. Offerings should be between 3-5 minutes. A bell will ring to signify the need to complete the presentation

HOST: One person needed to facilitate this activity, encourage people to join in, and ring the bell if offerings go past 5 minutes.

ACTIVITY: Hosted Round Table forum

Guests sit in a circle and explore the topic of ‘Activating planetary community through creativity’. This discussion will have a loose format, with guest speakers coming in periodically to do short presentations.

HOST: One person needed to host this area, keep the discussion friendly and help people communicate clearly

PRESENTERS: Guests who have an in depth understanding of this topic are invited to make a 10 minute presentation to the round table.

ACTIVITY: Open Space for you to fill

This is a space for Guests who want to host an activity that’s under half an hour. They are invited to make a suggestion and make it happen. They are welcome to just show up on the day and sign up with the Host. They can be learning exercises, playshops, collaboratories, creative activities, or anything you can think of

HOST: One person is needed to be the point person for Guests to check in with if they have an activity they would like to facilitate.

ART QUARTER

ACTIVITY: Art Potlatch

All guests are invited to bring their art to present. It can be visual art, poetry, music, performance etc. If they have specific requirements to have their art presented properly, they should contact us ahead of time to make sure their needs can be met. Depending on the nature of the art, it can either be left on display all day, or it can be given a time slot for its presentation.

HOST: One person is needed to be the check in point person for artists, showing them where they can display their art or scheduling a time and place for them to present.

VENDORS VILLAGE

The Vendors Village is an area where local vendors can display and sell arts, crafts, services, food and beverages. Also, non-profits and local organizations will also be sharing their projects missions. 

The following resources and tasks are also needed:

TASK: Archivists- photo, video, sketch artists, writers

TASK: Decorate, clear space and set intention before event

TASK: Vendor Coordinator