BRUNSWICK — For the first time, Five Rivers Arts Alliance is joining forces with Cornerstones of Science to present this year’s Brunswick Family Arts and Science Festival. The public is invited to join artists, scientists and astronomers celebrating the confluence of art and science.

The Arts and Science Festival will be held on the town mall Sunday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with displays and activities for all ages.

A news release describes the festival as follows:

This year’s theme will focus on the close relationship between the arts and sciences — what Rachel Carson called our “sense of wonder” for the natural world, and all its beauty and mystery. Art displays and workshops will focus on the wonders of the night sky, as well as an appreciation and concern for nature.

The festival will have “discovery zones” along the themes of earth, sky, and “our sense of wonder.”

The arts and science merge with many activities at the festival including a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Carson’s book, “Silent Spring.” Other planned activities are Recycle-Reuse-Revision with mixed media collage, astro-photography exhibits, a dye-the-midnightsky workshop, magic stones, sidewalk astronomy, drawing from nature’s treasures, a touch tank, journal entries, a community mural, build-arocket, hands-on nature activities, weaving, sunprints on fabric, and more.

Local musicians Peter Alexander, Nancy Sferra, Lisa Redfern, Kat Logan and Jim Loney, Heather Hardy and Gifford Jamison will perform at the gazebo.

A silent auction will be held at the festival and items have been donated by local artists and businesses.

In the event of rain, the festival will be held at the Brunswick Junior High School gym on Columbia Avenue.

For more information or a schedule, visit www.fiveriversartsalliance.org/events/familyarts. aspx.