# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Free Admission. "For the Birds" features the Clif & Nelda Duo performing the original music of Seattle pianist and composer Nelda Swiggett. But this is not just a concert. The performance engages the power of artistic expression — live music, spoken words, images and poetry — to connect audiences emotionally to the scientific realities of our changing climate through the lens of birds. Ultimately a story of hope, audiences leave the performance feeling empowered to take meaningful action.

Birds are on the frontlines of climate change as increasing numbers of extreme weather events disrupt the rhythms of the natural world. The number of birds in North America has declined by 29 percent since 1970, and the rate of decline is accelerating. What can one individual do to make a positive difference for birds -- for all living things? "For the Birds "provides some answers.

Nelda Swiggett – piano, vocals
Clif Swiggett - percussion, trombone

Free Admission (donations appreciated)
For more information, visit: https://neldaswiggett.com/for-the-birds-on-tour/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yakima/for-the-birds-live-music-images-and-poetry-invite-reflection-on-our-changing-climate/200029848768716
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, live-music, literary-art, concerts, performances, nonprofit, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Yakima
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wesley UMC of Yakima
- **lat**: 46.597015583333
- **long**: -120.57305986667
- **full address**: Wesley UMC of Yakima, 14 N 48th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908-3132, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate being held?
  - **A:** "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate takes place on Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Wesley UMC of Yakima, 14 N 48th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908-3132, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate?
  - **A:** "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate is organized by Nelda Swiggett.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Yakima, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "For the Birds" -- Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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