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Yours truly felt they so very relevant to the content and aim of
this page. To help raise awareness of what we're all striving for.
A world in which folks care about our planet. Enjoy!
An Afternoon at the NY Aquarium in Brooklyn
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Jelly Fish Stingers at the Aquarium
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On this New Yorkled
Magazine page are featured Earth Day events for all to join in
on and help make this a better world and to better our environment.
Yup!
It's that time of year again. When we all gather in many ways
to show our support, thoughts and care for Mother Nature. Unfortunately
the world seems to need this Tender Loving Care more now than
ever in human history it seems. Things almost feel as if they're
throttling out of control what with newspapers, television and
all other sorts of media mentioning how bad things are with the
environment.
It's most certainly
our time and possibly last chance to make known to the powers
that be how bad things are. How imperative the need is to begin
fixing things and how we need to spread the
word for the sake of enlightening others and educating folks.
It's our world and its the world which our children will inherit.
Our future generations deserve a better world!
Heck, it's also a good
way for us to instill in our kids the responsibility they have
in caring for our planet. So if you're interested in learning
more about participatory events, festivals and other items:
Images from a previous Year's
Giant Earth Images Show at Grand Central Terminal
Earth Day is
on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 with events being scheduled during the
preceeding week and beyond. You can look below to see what's going
on in our boroughs and how you too can partake in these free activities
and such. For additional information regarding SOME of the following
you can check: www.nyc.gov/parks or
call 311
Grand
Central Giant Images April 14th - 22nd, 2008 10:00 am-8:00 pm, Main Terminal, Grand Central
That's right! Those giant earth images and messages will be appearing
within the Main Concourse of that grand transportation hub of ours.
Several well-known artists have contributed work to the Giant Earth Images, including Andy Warhol, Rafal Olbinski, Keith Haring, Ronald Feldman and others. The continual projections are accompanied by nature sounds, which attract the attention of commuters moving through Grand Central. This item will run from 10:00 am to 8:00
pm each day. This item brought forth by www.earthdayny.org
There will be close to 70 exhibitors, a climbing wall on the side of a veggie oil powered bus (for the kids of course), recycled materials art projects, yoga lessons, food and drink samples, and live music both days. Learn more at the official page.
Socrates Sculpture Park is pleased to announce its third year celebrating Earth Day in partnership with Plant Specialists and the Baccalaureate School for Global Education.
South Bronx Earth Fest is a family celebration of the environment and of the South Bronx community. Enjoy food and entertainment, including: a "Music Gets Me Green" song contest, a recycled-materials fashion show, a musical performance by the Oscar-nominated Impact Repertory Theater, free boat rides on the Bronx River, a student dance performance, and a keynote presentation by Majora Carter of Sustainable South Bronx. Bring your old cell phones, computers, printers, fax machines, TVs, VCRs and stereos to be recycled. Donate gently used clothing for reuse. Bronx Green-Up will be among the more than 30 activities booths, which also include Bronx Community Solutions, CENYC, Butterfly Project, Solar Oven, and South Bronx Job Corps Academy.
Free admission
Taking place at St. Mary’s Park , St. Ann’s between 146th and 148th Streets Rain location: Hostos Community College, 500 Grand Concourse at 149th Street
Go Green! Go Greenpoint! Earth Day Celebration
in Brooklyn Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 from
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
Join them for North Brooklyn's first Earth Day celebration. Tons of fun for everyone!
The day will include:
Educational programs presented by local schools, community groups, companies, and individuals displaying research or art projects designed to enhance our understanding of our environment
Recycling stations for bicycles and electronic equipment
Contests, including a scavenger hunt
Writing, recycling poster design, artwork using recycled materials, and street tree bed design (and, of course tree planting)
Health & wellness demos/classes, including judo, yoga, etc.
Vendors with enviro-friendly merchandise
Live music and dance performances
Go Green! Greenpoint! is sponsored by Town Square, a volunteer community-based organization in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
For More Information: (718) 609-1090
15th Annual Earthfest at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Enjoy a variety of events, including arts and crafts, dance, music and storytelling, a nature walk and family fun.
Free admission.
Taking place at Pelham Bay Park (Bruckner Boulevard, Eastchester, Hutchinson)
Earth Day in Central Park
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 from
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Central Park Conservancy and the Green Apple Festival will host an Earth Day Celebration for families at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Sunday, April 20th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket as we celebrate with music, crafts, and activities for all.
This fun and free event will feature a jam-packed schedule of activities including live musical performances, planting and mulching projects, tree care and composting demonstrations, face painting, environmental education, and crafts with recycled materials.
Musical performances begin at 12:00 pm, featuring:
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
The Bacon Brothers
Vusi Mahlasela
Vienna Teng
Activities for all ages begin at 12:00 pm, including:
Youth Council Earth Day Celebration at Prospect Park Saturday, April 19, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm
Activities for the day will include gardening, removing of invasive weeds and plants, and reconstruction of flowerbeds and vegetable gardens. Learn about what we can do as individuals and families to reduce waste and conserve energy. Youth Resource Center at Bowling Green Cottage. Free.
Earth Day Weekend at the Prospect Park Zoo Saturday & Sunday, April 19 - 20, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Go green for Earth Day with the Prospect Park Zoo's most amazing creatures.
Visit their animal ambassadors: the Hamadryas baboons, and find out about what they’re doing to save wild animals, such as primates, around the globe. Prospect Park Zoo. Free with regular zoo admission.
Earth Week at the Audubon Center within Prospect Park April 21 - 27 at the Audubon Center
Celebrate Earth Week at the Prospect Park Audubon Center! This year’s Earth Week will have a different theme each day, with programming for environmentalists of all ages.
Learn how to do your part through lectures, tours, activities, film screenings, workshops, recyclable crafts, and a daily exhibit. See the schedule below for a full list of what’s going on.
Other Events taking place at National Parks
of New York Harbor: Learn more about the following items
at: www.nps.gov/npnh
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