Earth Day 2010 Around the Country
By Marketing Intern on Apr 21 Filed In Activities, Events, earth day 1 Comment
By, Kathryn Gliniany and Janet Shu
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandhi
Image borrowed from http://www.townofbeloit.org/earth.gif
New York
Located at the Grand Central terminal, this fair features a number of exhibitors who promote green business practices, organic eating and growing and nonprofit environmental groups. Earth Fair takes place on April 23rd and 24th.
New York City’s beautiful Central Park is home to a wide variety of trees and this event in celebration of Earth Day is designed to feature the wide variety of species in the park as well as educate the public on the maintenance of such an eclectic collection of flora. The event takes place during happy hour and refreshments will be provided.
California
San Diego’s Earth Fair is taking place on April 18th in Balboa Park. The fair will feature food and activities for adults and children, as well as a children’s earth parade, earth gallery art show and a cleaner car exhibit.
Earth Day XL will take place on April 24th at Margo Studios in downtown LA. Presented by Broccoli City Organic, this event promotes the construction of a green economy, Earth-friendly artists, and eating green.
Washington, DC
Climate Rally on the National Mall On April 25th, passionate Earth lovers from all walks of life will gather to rally congress for a comprehensive climate bill that will change the way we use our natural resources and impact Earth.
Arizona
16th Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival This event takes place on Saturday April 17th at Reid Park. This year’s theme is “All Species Deserve a Place on Earth” and the festival will feature environmentally friendly exhibits, music, food vendors, a parade, a solar competition and alternate fuel show.
Texas
Earth Day Festival 2010 A celebration of Earth Day in the heart of Texas on April 24th at the Triangle complex on 46th and Guadalupe St. The festival will feature the work of local green artists, live music, a planet earth movie feature and artists and vendors with earth-friendly pieces for sale.
Florida
Central Florida Earth Day 2010 This event is happening on April 24th at Central Florida’s Lake Eola Park. It will feature music, guest speakers and activities to educate the public on how to help save the planet.
We hope that some of you are close enough to these events to participate in celebration of Earth Day. If you aren’t able to make it out to an event this year, remember that you can do your own part from home to be kind to Earth on its special day!
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