Happy Earth Day
Friday, April 22, 2011 at 01:07PM Celebrate the 41st anniversary of Earth Day in the Big Apple: Check out these free events across the city. Almost all of these events are great for families of all ages.
One Stop Green Celebration: Earth Day NY
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 12:00pm - Friday, April 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Grand Central Station Vanderbilt Avenue btwn 42nd & 45th Streets in Manhattan.
Earth Day NY, a two-day festival of art, music, and the environment. A large exhibit area highlights environmental groups, green businesses and kid’s activities that will include educational interactive displays. While there, check out Recycle-A-Bicycle, a community-based non-profit organization and bike shop that provides educational training programs, encourages environmental stewardship and promotes everyday bicycle use. Recycle-A-Bicycle will be selling recycled bicycle jewelry and crafts at Earth Day NY.
Flashing Lights, Big City
April 22 (11 am - 5 pm)
Times Square
Head to midtown for an interactive exhibit area in Times Square highlighting green businesses, non-profits, and eco-friendly sponsors. One exciting feature will be the CO2 E drive, a "runway show" of green vehicles.
Green Runways, Ecolux Fashion
April 22-23
Bloomingdale’s Soho location
Eco-fashionistas head to Bloomingdale’s in Soho this week through Saturday, April 23 for green fashion. Bloomie’s Soho is hosting "The GreenShows Spring Ecolux Designer Pop-Up Shop" with ten fashion and accessories designers. The designers presenting their Spring/Summer 2011 collections include Samantha Pleet, Suzanne Rae, Ajna Collection, Robin Brouillette, H. Fredriksson, Artists and Revolutionaries, The Battalion, and 2011 Ecco Domani Fashion Fund winner for sustainable design, STUDY by Tara St James, Sprout and The Sway.
Grow a Green Surprise
Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Central Park Conservatory
If the weather permits, take the little tykes to Central Park for their Recycled Container Gardening. Bring a clean empty soup or vegetable can. The park will provide the craft materials and plant to turn these cans into beautiful planters. All ages welcome. Your little ones will enjoy getting their hands dirty with this fun, creative project.
Dreaming of a Cleaner Planet
Friday, April 22 at 3:30 pm
Battery Park
Kids can make a dream catcher out of plastic container tops and other recycled materials at the Battery Park City Library, Manhattan's first green LEED certified branch. Free for ages 4-10.
Celebrate Earth Day in Brooklyn
Saturday, April 23 11 a. -5 pm (raindate Sunday April 24)
IKEA Erie Basin Park, Red Hook
Join Brooklynites for the Ceremonial Launch of the Giant Floating Earth Ball, which symbolizes a commitment to mitigating the impact of climate change. The EnviroMedia Mobile Mobile- The Amazing Traveling Nature & Maritime Museum presents several activities including live music, public tours of the Mobile Nature and Maritime Museum, e-recyvling and an Aquatic Ecology Lab.
Celebrate Earth Day in the Bronx
April 22-23
Earth Day Garden Walk
April 22, 2011
Celebrate Earth Day with the family by participating in this kid-friendly garden walk. Hunt for early-blooming flowers, creepy crawly critters and other signs of spring with a garden interpreter. Ideal for ages 6+. Free with admission to grounds: $8 adults, $4 students/seniors, $2 children 6+; admission is free until 12pm.
April 23, 2011
Wave Hill Ecology Building, 10 am -1:00 pm
Artist Miwa Koizumi will show garden visitors how to reuse colored plastic bags and recycle them into rain hats, rain gear and Earth Day flags and flowers for a festive Earth Day parade. The event is free and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
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