Down to Earth

On December 12, Jaddaf Waterfront is holding ‘Down to Earth’ – an outdoor celebration for all things green and living.

Down to Earth, a first-of-its-kind function features a carefully curated and accessible range of entertaining, educational activities for all ages. It is set to be an annual program for Dubai’s growing community of gardeners, green-fingered enthusiasts, the eco-conscious and sustainability-aware. ‘Down to Earth’ will have tours, workshops, food, giveaways, games and more. This day-long event has multiple two hours’ slots, each with its own unique name and activities.

Different slots of Down to Earth and their unique events:

Early birds (10:00 AM -12:00 PM)

• Live reading of Cory’s Adventures: the Mystery of the Disappearing Soil;
• Desert garden tour with a specialist from The Sia Garden;
• Children’s workshop: Sketch your own forest.
  

  Cacti (12:00 PM – 02:00 PM)

• Artist’s Garden Tour, an exploration of UAE’s unique plant and nutritional history (English);
• Children’s workshops like Create a postcard and make your own painting with soil and spices;
• Small Talk: Sustainable Farming Practices with Yazen Al Kodmani.
  

  Sunflowers (02:00 PM – 04:00 PM)

• Talks about Mangrove Conservation with Ahlam Bolooki and the significance of the Ghaf Tree with Tatiana Antonelli Abella;
• Artist’s Garden Tour, an exploration of UAE’s unique plant and nutritional history (Arabic);
• Treasure Hunt for children;
• Adult workshop: From Naturescape to Tablescape;
• Performance: Once Upon a Garden;
• Adult Workshop: Garden Sketch;
• Critique Session: Garden Sketch.
  

  Hummingbirds – 04:00 PM- O6:00 PM

• Artist’s Garden Tour (English);
• Adult Workshops such as Gardening for beginners and intro to Ikebana;
• Grow & Tell are the stories of eight plant enthusiasts about their passion and how their home gardens came to be.
  

Some pointers for entry to Down to Earth:

• Entree is free for all;
• Pre-registration of slots should be done as it is reserved on a first come first serve basis;
• Confirmation of registration must be presented upon arrival;
• Due to limited-capacity, workshops will require a separate booking.

Organized by: Jameel Arts Centre
Venue: Jaddaf Waterfront
Ticket price: free entry with pre-registration
Admission: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM