CELEBRATE THE EARTH
Sat., April 4 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Green Fest
South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121
Learn how and what to recycle, and simple ways to make a difference. This event is free and for the whole family. There will be exhibits, videos, bake sale and snack bar. Bring your cell phones, ink cartridges, digital cameras, ipods, MP3s and all plastic screw-on lids to recycle. There will be an on-site shredding truck from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Four bag limit. This event is sponsored by the South Euclid Recycling Committee. For more information visit www.cityofsoutheuclid.com/serc.
Wed., April 16 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Earth Day Celebration
The University of Akron Student Union, 302 E. Buchtel Mall, Akron, OH 44325
Come to the 3rd annual Earth Day celebration at University of Akron. For more information, visit www.uakron.edu/info/green.
Fri., April 17 & Sat., April 18 • 6 p.m. • Banff Mountain Film Festival
Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square Center
Movies from the renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival are featured in this tour. Receptions precede the films each night, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. with refreshments and exhibits of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Come enjoy a collection of some of the world’s most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, these films provide an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. For more information, visit www.theedgefilms.com or call 216-556-0016.
Sat., April 18 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. • GREENfest in North Ridgeville
South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Please join the Friends of the Parks for North Ridgeville’s first annual GREENfest, a celebration of Earth Day. If you have ever wanted to learn more about recycling, try organic gardening, or get more information on what our city does for the environment, then swing for this free event. You can visit all of our vendors to figure out what YOU can do to “go green.” There will be kids crafts and face painting too. For more information, visit www.loraincounty.com/northridgeville.
Sat., April 18 • 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. • Earth Day in Hudson
Hudson City Hall, 27 East Main Street, Hudson OH 44236
The City of Hudson and the Hudson Environmental Awareness Committee is holding it’s 2nd annual Earth Day Celebration. Come and learn about sustainable solutions, see “The Hudson Montessori School Green Doll House,” eWaste electronics recycling, Hudson Middle & High School demonstrations, learn about environmental issues we face today and the ways in which they affect our future. Additionally, there will be a Sole4Souls shoe collection. Bring your donations of both new and gently used shoes, which will be used to aid the hurting worldwide. This event should prove to be exciting, informative and fun for all. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.hudson.oh.us or call (330) 650-1799.
Sat., April 18 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Party for the Planet at the Toledo Zoo
Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St., Toledo, OH 43609
Earth Day is always a big deal here at the Zoo—it’s a Party for the Planet! There will be feeding and enrichment demonstrations and plenty of ways you can help be a good steward of the environment. Celebrate Mother Earth and learn how to “go green” through educational displays and activities. For more information, visit www.toledozoo.org.
Sat., Apirl 18 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Learn Green/ Live Green
John S. Knight Center, 77 E Mill Street, Akron, OH 44308
Summit County teaching and sales event to introduce and educate the community about the benefits of living a more eco-friendly lifestyle, supporting the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. There will be 75 eco-friendly exhibitors and family entertainment. Tickets are $5 per person. For information visit www.learngreenlivegreen.com or contact Lisa Kleines at 330-990-7571, bkleines@att.net or call Suzanne Balch at 330-688-0964.
Sat., Apirl 18 • 7 - 10:30 p.m. • Learn Green/ Live Green Black Tie Gala
John S. Knight Center, 77 E Mill Street, Akron, OH 44308
Black Tie Gala with silent auction and the Wanda Hunt Band supporting the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Guest speakers Russ Pry, Summit County Executive and Dr. Ravi Karnani, MD from the Allergy and Asthma Center of Northeast Ohio. Tickets are $75 per person. For information visit www.learngreenlivegreen.com or contact Lisa Kleines at 330-990-7571, bkleines@att.net or call Suzanne Balch at 330-688-0964.
Sat., April 18 • Noon - 4 p.m. • Green Fair
Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Living Green along with the Greene Environment Coalition, Community Solutions and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are sponsoring a Green Fair Celebrating Earth Day. Childrens activities such as bring your favorite t-shirt with a stain and hide it with art, free seed planting, toy exchange, information on energy audits for your home by Net 0 Home, live music and good food. For more information, call 937-767-2028 or visit www.livinggreenstore.net.
Sun., April 19 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Earth Day Coalition’s EARTHFEST 2009
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Earth Day Coalition proudly presents the 20th annual EarthFest. EarthFest is the longest-standing Earth Day festival in the U.S. and Ohio’s largest environmental-education event. The special day includes more than 160 environmental exhibits focused on climate-change solutions, local and organic foods, clean-transportation, green home-improvement, environmental science, health and fitness, environmental film screenings, family fun activities and all-day live music. Come see the new rain garden exhibit and calculate your carbon footprint. Regular zoo admission includes all EarthFest exhibits and zoo activities. Free admission for registered participants in the Walk or Bike for the Earth or for those who ride the free RTA clean-air shuttle from Public Square. Zoo will be effectively wind-powered for EarthFest. For more information, visit www.earthdaycoalition.org or call
216-281-6468.
Sun., April 19 • Noon - 4 p.m. • Lake Metroparks Farmpark Earth Day
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Discover ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save money at the Farmpark eco-fair. Learn how to reduce your household waste and investigate Farmpark’s state-of-the-art compost facility. Tap into tomorrow’s energy today at the Farmpark’s renewable energy center featuring a solar array and wind turbine. Try your hand at designing a wind turbine that really works. Learn how energy released by the sun and power generated by the wind is harvested to produce electricity. See how much of your energy it takes to produce electricity as you ride the energy bike. While at Farmpark’s greenhouse, meet students from Painesville’s Cedarbrook Elementary Science Club worm project. These young scientists have the whole scoop on worms and backyard composting. For more information, visit www.lakemetroparks.com or call 800-366-3276.
Sun., April 19 • Noon - 4 p.m. • Penitentiary Glen Reservation Earth Day
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
Play “Wild Wetland Bingo” and win a reusable water bottle, get a free tree sapling, visit the Eco-fair with Earth-friendly crafts, go on a free miniature train rides from 1 - 3 pm. Come see our new nature store and meet “Marsh Mallow Man.” For more information, visit www.lakemetroparks.com or call 440-256-1404.
Fri., April 24 and Sat., April 25 • Who’s Your Mama Festival
Kent Stage, 175 E Main St., Kent, OH 44240
The “Who’s Your Mama?” Festival is an annual event in Portage County whose purpose is to celebrate Earth Day and bring a greater awareness to the idea of sustainability to a large number of people in our region. There are four main ideas presented at the event: alternative energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation and multi-media environmental education (films, music, dance, etc.) Main Street in downtown Kent will be closed for a street festival on Saturday. Green vendors and displays will line the middle of the street. There will also be an environmental film festival at The Kent Stage on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.whosyourmama.org website which is powered by the wind.
Fri., April 24, Sat., April 25 and Sun., April 26 • North Coast Nature Festival
Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH, 44070
Come hear an array of nationally-recognized and local speakers at the North Coast Nature Festival. Enjoy a special evening presentation on Friday at 7 and 9 and special wetlands and amphibians night hike on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Nature & Art Show, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., features a great variety of presentations by guest speakers, along with nature art/photography exhibits and exhibits of nature-related organizations and other nature-minded vendors, hikes for all ages, live animal presentations, musical entertainment, birding field trip, children’s activities and more.
For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call 440-734-6660.
Sat., April 25 • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Party for the Planet at the Akron Zoo
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron, OH 44307
It is easy being green! Learn some small steps you can take to help our planet and conserve our natural resources. Several different exhibitors will offer give-aways and information on green practices. Crafts, activities and animal encounters along with visits from Conrad Conservation (our Green Team frog mascot) will surely entertain your brain at this party! For more information, visit www.akronzoo.org.
Sat., May 4 • 7:00 p.m. • Showing of the movie FLOW
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Irena Salina’s award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century—The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround. There will be time after the film for discussion and questions. Admission is free and there will be snacks available for purchase. For more information, contact Cheryl Cross at 239-877-1042.