Touch Mother Earth 2018, from 5 p.m., June 1, through 8 p.m., June 3, at Mount Eden Retreat, is where a learning center and music festival meet. The gathering inspires and raises awareness about sustainable living, through live music, transformative workshops and lectures, learning activities for kids, eco-friendly and spiritually-minded vendors and services, plus delicious, healthy food.

Participants can experience life-enhancing, hands-on workshops that include tools for sustainability, along with informative seminars, body movement classes, sound healing, DIY activities and nutritional advice. Featured artists include the vooDUDES, Answer the Muse, Dalien 13 Hands, David Young, Sharon Silverstein and the Peace Project, Solar Circuit, Way of the Sacred, Bright Hawk, Gypsy Funk Squad, The Mystical Kirtan of Mirabai Moon, Wild Moon, Tabitha Booth, Dominick Antonelli, Black Bear at Unity American Tribal Belly Dance Troupe, and Richie Olivera.

Stay for one day or the weekend; camping and lodging are available. Admission starts at $25, kids under 16 free. Location: 56 Mill Pond Rd., Washington, NJ. Vendor and volunteer opportunities are available. For tickets, information, a complete list of activities and tickets, visit TouchMotherEarth.com or email [email protected].