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Earth Day 2010 Events

Thursday, April 22: EARTH DAY
Clothing Exchange
Wilson Common Steps, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eat Local. Live Well. Trade Show
Dining Services hostmore than 15 local vendors — including SOHO Bagel, Upstate Farms, Perry's Ice Cream, Vanilla Swirl, Freshwise Farms, Coffee Connection, Boulevard Produce, and the Little Bakery — to promote sustainability and support the local economy.
Wilson Commons, 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker: Eric Glowacki
"The Challenges of Understanding Sustainability from a Science and Engineering Perspective"
Gowen, 2:00 p.m.

The Great Global Warming Debate
Professor Cynthia Ebinger will square off against Kevin Williams; moderated by Eric Weissman.
Morey 321, 7:30 p.m.
NOTE: This event have been cancelled.


Complete Calendar of Earth Week Events

This year will feature a very special Earth Day, as it marks the 40th anniversary of the world-wide event, held on April 22nd.

green week posterDepending on what group you are talking to, the week of April 19th will be called many things including “Earth Week”, “Green Week”, and “Local Foods Week.” There will be celebratory activities going on throughout Earth Week starting off with the kick-off event Saturday the 17th (see below for details).

Dining Services is featuring a Local Foods Week with its annual Eat Local, Live Well trade show, held Thursday April 22nd in the May Room of Wilson Commons. Other highlights of the week include a screening of the movie Fresh, a water taste test, a debate on global warming, and a clothing exchange. The week will end on Friday with a Move Yourself Field Day to encourage people to get outside for a while and take a break from using electricity and vehicle fuel. Download the Green Week flyer

UR’s online Go Green Pledge was launched last year on Earth Day. If you have not taken it yet, it is a great way to show your commitment to living in ways that reduce energy and use fewer natural resources.

Earth Day posterSaturday, April 17: Earth Day Celebration
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Earth Day 2010 will be celebrated Saturday, April 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Dandelion Square.

Students of the environmental group Grassroots are coordinating this event, which welcomes students, faculty, staff, families, and the greater Rochester community. There will be tabling and live entertainment as well as an annual tree planting. You can do your part by bringing empty ink jets, toner cartridges, and small handheld electronics (cell phones, PDA’s, cameras, etc) to be recycled.

Genesee Valley Park cleanup
The annual Genesee Valley Park cleanup is taking place at 10 a.m.
12 noon—Tree Tour (meet by clock tower)
1 p.m.—Tree Planting, face painting, tie-dye, hemp bracelet crafting, and music (meet by clock tower)

Monday, April 19: Kick-off
LOCAL FOODS DINNER
Danforth, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Eat Real
Movie: FRESH!
Gowen, 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: Drink Local
Water Taste Test
Hirst, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Local Foods Week Dinner
The Meliora Restaurant

Thursday, April 22: Waste Note
Clothing Exchange
Wilson Common Steps, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eat Local. Live Well. Trade Show
Dining Services hostmore than 15 local vendors — including SOHO Bagel, Upstate Farms, Perry's Ice Cream, Vanilla Swirl, Freshwise Farms, Coffee Connection, Boulevard Produce, and the Little Bakery — to promote sustainability and support the local economy.
Wilson Commons, 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker: Eric Glowacki
"The Challenges of Understanding Sustainability from a Science and Engineering Perspective"
Gowen, 2:00 p.m.

The Great Global Warming Debate
Professor Cynthia Ebinger will square off against Kevin Williams; moderated by Eric Weissman.
Morey 321, 7:30 p.m.
NOTE: This event have been cancelled.

Friday, April 23: Move URSelf
Don't drive today, MOVE! on the Eastman Quad
Frisbee, soccer, juggling and music galore
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.