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EARTH DAY 2010 in Boulder: Events aplenty
Earth Day falls on April 22, but throughout the month there will be no shortage of fun ways to get involved and celebrate Earth Day’s 40th anniversary. After the jump, we’ve collected some cool events going on throughout Boulder County, from right now through the end of the month:
Apr. 15, Apr. 17, Apr. 18, Apr. 21, Apr. 22, Apr. 23, Apr. 24, Apr. 25 and ongoing Earth Day activities
The Visual Arts Complex Auditorium at CU will be hosting the “Earth Days” movie premiere. In the movie, acclaimed director Robert Stone traces the development of the modern environmental movement from its post-war rumblings in the 1950s to the first wildly successful 1970 Earth Day celebration to the subsequent firestorm of political action to reveal an engaging history of the revolutionary achievements – and missed opportunities – of groundbreaking eco-activism.
Visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/event/555. Here’s the trailer:
NCAR’s Mesa Lab, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, will be hosting Wild Earth 2010 in honor of Earth Day from 10 a.m.- 4p.m. Explore the prestigious Mesa Lab where critical climate science research is happening every day. Hike the surrounding trails then enjoy a delicious meal in the NCAR cafeteria (a cash-only café). In the spirit of Earth Day, carpooling is encouraged. All ages are invited. Admission is free, but donations are suggested. For more information and to register for Wild Earth 2010, click here.
The 2010 Lyons Community Montessori Earth Day, Sandstone Park, 350 Broadway, will be be from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. There will be many earth-day related activities for children to participate in as well as vending and informational booths hosted by eco-friendly merchants. There will be diverse live music and dancing including a yoga demonstration, Irish dancing, and a performance by the LCM students. Refreshments are also available. Click here for more information.
SALT the Bistro, 1047 Pearl St., will be hosting an Earth Day Dinner with Paul Dolan Vineyards that will benefit the Boulder Valley School Food Project. The dinner will feature seven courses complemented by the organically grown wines of Paul Dolan Vineyards from Mendocino County, CA. Cost is $75. Go here for more info or call 303-444-SALT.
Celebrate Earth Day at Chautauqua Dining Hall | from flickr user agahran
Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, will be celebrating Earth Day by hosting a dinner featuring the certified organic beers of Asher Brewing Co. Cost is $48. Visit www.dininghall.net or call 303-440-3776.
Boulder Valley School District with be holding Bike to School Day 2010 in honor of Earth Day. Students and staff can register online at saferoutes.bvsd.org and the school with the highest participation will be rewarded. Click here for more information and safe routes.
BVSD will have a bike-to-school day on Earth Day this year.
Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72 in Golden, will be holding an adults-only “First Earth Day, 1970″ themed dance concert from 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. The event will be starring Seismic Shift with Bruce Lish and friends “The Earth Day-ja Vu” and a special concert featuring the Crosby Stills Nash and Young “Déjà vu” album and other great music from 1970. There will be a $15 cover benefiting the Carousel of Happiness and a cash wine and beer bar. If you’re interested, check it out here. From the organizers: “‘Seismic Shift and Friends’ and Dan Rose will open at 7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center. The plan is to do two sets, the first being the Deja Vu album by CSN&Y, the second set all material released in 1970 including Bell Bottom Blues (Derek and The Dominoes), Don’t Keep Me Wondering (Allman Brothers), Them Changes (Jimi Hendrix and the Band of Gypsies), Empty Pages (Traffic), Friend Of The Devil (Grateful Dead), And It Stoned Me (Van Morrison), I’ve got A Feeling (Beatles), and maybe one or two others, but it’s not set in stone.”
Sunflower Preschool, 3340 Dartmouth Avenue in Boulder, will be celebrating Earth Day by planting gardens from 12 to 1 p.m. With a history of being green throughout the entirety of its 30 year history, Sunflower will be inviting kids to come plant their own edible gardens and enjoy art projects and refreshments. Click here for more info.
Empowering Arts will be hosting an Earth Day Eco-Art Show at Bear Creek Elementary School, 4700 Table Mesa Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can view the outdoor sculptures and art work of over 200 students and learn about flying insects and birds in our ecosystem by viewing sculptures designed and implemented by Paula Kehoe, founder of empoweringarts.org. Check out Empowering Arts to find out more about this event.
While supplies last, come out to nab some of The Big Red F’s Earth Day Complementary Seed Packets from Isabelle Farms at any of The Big Red F restaurants. Jax Fish House Denver, The West End Tavern, Happy Noodle House, and Zolo Southwestern Grill will be offering several Earth Day food and drink specials as well as providing the free seed packets. Check out The Big Red F for more info.
The St Julien Hotel & Spa will be hosting the CRC’s Annual ReWards Dinner & Auction from 6-9 p.m. Gather among the Front Range environmental community and recognize ReWard Winners in water, waste, and energy conservation. This sit-down affair is CRC’s largest fundraiser of the year – a most memorable affair with a silent auction, locally-sourced vegetarian meal crafted by St Julien’s Executive Chef Laurent Mechin, and live auction with Don Martin.
Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) is a non-profit organization that implements programs for the Boulder County community through their Waste (Deconstruction/Re-Use), Energy, and Water Divisions. Learn more about CRC’s programs and the events listed above by visiting www.conservationcenter.org.
The Macy’s Plaza at 29th Street will be the venue for the Recycle the Runway Fashion Show from 1-2 p.m. Think Project Runway meets Earth Day! CRC and 29th Street is putting on an Eco Fashion Show, where the models walk on a runway made from ReSource’d materials. Three designers will create dresses from recycled and sustainable materials in only one hour during the contest portion.
Earth Day at Red Rocks runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, featuring John Denver music all day long. Organized by the Windstar Foundation, founded in 1976 by Denver, the free event includes a park clean-up, free face painting for the kids, and information and education from many environment-related groups in the Denver and Boulder areas. Groups participating include “The Windstar Foundation Denver Botanic Gardens, Sierra Club, Friends of Red Rocks, REC Solar, University of Colorado Science Discovery, Defenders of Wildlife, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Earthseeds Project, Pueblo Collie/Sheltie Rescue, The Cloud Foundation, W.O.L.F. Sanctuary, Music By Aspen Meadow, John Adams and Amanda Reyes-Rist among others!”
Boulder’s Central Park will be holding Earthfest from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Experience musicians, entertainers, exhibitors and the CRC’s Speaker’s Tent. Seven speakers will cover a variety of topics in 14 minutes – from solar PV to indoor climate comforts and the community’s importance in sustainability.
Potts Field at CU Research Park will be the venue for the CRC’s Earth Day 5k Run/Walk at 10 a.m. The run is a fast, easy race for all ages and abilities, where your participation benefits the CRC and local green building programs.
From April 16-April 30, The Pedestrian Shops, with a location at 1425 Pearl St. and another facing Folsom between Arapahoe & Canyon, are celebrating their 42nd shoe drive and Earth Day by collecting gently worn shoes that will be distributed to people in need by local assistance organizations. Customers who donate shoes will receive a 10 percent discount on any shoe purchase.
From April 12-April 16, CU’s Fiske Planetarium will be holding free showings of “Planet Earth.” Monday at 7pm, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday and Friday at 4pm. For more information go here.
From April 8-May 2 , Whole Foods’ Bouquet for the Earth. Whole Foods Market stores in the Boulder area will be donating $2 to the CRC’s Water Division to help xeriscaping initiatives. Bouquets are $12.99 each.
From April 12-17, attend WaterWise Landscape Seminars. Attend these free Boulder County seminars put on by CRC’s Water Division, featuring local experts in permaculture and xeriscaping. There will be several seminars throughout Boulder County so click here to find out more about times and locations.
Ellie’s Eco Home Store is holding a nine-day sale April 17-25 in advance of its grand re-opening. Everything in the store is on sale, starting at 10 percent 4/17 and increasing by 10 percent each day. The final day will be 90 percent off on 4/25. 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. 303-952-1004.
Naropa University’s Environmental Leadership program has just released it’s Spring 2010 semester’s “Turning Leaf” Newsletter. Full of tasty recipes from Sustainability Day, some commentary about life as an Environmental Studies Graduate Assistant, articles about Earth Day’s past and future, as well as, the usual updates from our Environmental Studies students, faculty and alumni, and much, much more. Check out the newsletter here.
–Lindsay Gulisano
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