Tent Talks 2018

TENT TALKS draw on the spirit of the internationally-renowned TED Talks, a series of inspirational speeches on a wide variety of subjects. In a spirit of promoting awareness, growth, and healthy communities, the Ferdinand Folk Festival Tent Talks will focus on timely topics pertaining to environment/wellness, art, and music. In an informal setting, with two sets of four roughly 45-minute concurrent talks/discussions running from 1:00 to 4:45, the speakers will include some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people in our region in their respective subject matters. The talks and discussions will be limited to 45 minutes with 15-minute breaks so that folks can still take in most of the music and other activities if they choose.

All times are Eastern. Location of tents, east of the playground

1:00 – 1:45 pm: North Tent — Discovering and Understanding Benefits of Hemp Products, Becky Schnur

1:00 – 1:45 pm: South Tent — Benefits of Beekeeping and Local Honey, Doug Winchell

1:00 – 1:45 pm: Shaded yoga area above market — Tai Chi: Sevenfold Path to Healthier Living, Vanessa Hurst

2:00 – 2:45 pm: North Tent — No Coal-to-Diesel Refinery Facts and Updates, Mary Hess and friends

2:00 – 2:45 pm: South Tent — Alpaca: From Wool to Yarn, Kristin Ems 

3:00 – 3:45 pm: North Tent — Getting to Know the Dubois County Humane Society, Ashley Perko and Lisa Elliott

3:00 – 3:45 pm: Near Market Stage Fun Facts about the Tesla Model 3, Ryan Zaricki

4:00 – 4:45 pm: North Tent — Bicycling across the US, Danny Schnell