Recorder/David RainvilleScott Edmands and Debra Junnila, of Easthampton, and their kids Griffin, 3, and Alli, 6, add ribbons to a community art installation on the breezy Iron Bridge at the 25th annual Shelburne Falls RiverFest Saturday. Jane Wegsheider and Phyllis Labanowski, of local studio The Art Garden started the project, which draws attention to 300 species of plants and animals found in the Deerfield River watershed, and included on lists of watched, threatened, endangered or invasive species. Their common and latin names are written on light orange, dark orange, red and black ribbons respectively. Other colored ribbons were added by visitors to the RiverFest, who wrote something they love about rivers on their ribbons.Griffin said he loves to fish in rivers, and sister Alli said she likes to swim in them.
Recorder/David RainvilleScott Edmands and Debra Junnila, of Easthampton, and their kids Griffin, 3, and Alli, 6, add ribbons to a community art installation on the breezy Iron Bridge at the 25th annual Shelburne Falls RiverFest Saturday. Jane Wegsheider and Phyllis Labanowski, of local studio The Art Garden started the project, which draws attention to 300 species of plants and animals found in the Deerfield River watershed, and included on lists of watched, threatened, endangered or invasive species. Their common and latin names are written on light orange, dark orange, red and black ribbons respectively. Other colored ribbons were added by visitors to the RiverFest, who wrote something they love about rivers on their ribbons.Griffin said he loves to fish in rivers, and sister Alli said she likes to swim in them.

SHELBURNE — Visitors to Shelburne Falls on Saturday will have the opportunity to experience the first RiverWalk in the village.

The family-friendly event will feature an ArtWalk, food, music throughout the village, educational booths, a “What do you love about the Deerfield River?” art installation, and children’s activities.

The day is slated to finish with a Memorial Hall concert featuring Bella Gaia. It is described as a highly visual performance with original music and vibrant scenes from outer space looking down on the Bella Gaia — or “beautiful earth.” Tickets are $15 for students and $30 for adults.

The RiverWalk is made possible by the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, Mocha Maya’s, the village of Shelburne Falls and other sponsors.

A full schedule of events is on bit.ly/1UbfFLG.