EDMONTON EARTH DAY

THIS SATURDAY September 19th, from 12 - 6, Earth Day will be held in its "Recycled" form. The 20th Anniversary Event is leaving its old home of Hawrelak Park and going to McIntyre (Gazebo) Park beside the Old Strathcona's Farmers market, and also down the street on 104st and 85th avenue - Adventure park, where the Kid's Fringe normally hangs out.

Locations: McIntyre Park - 104st and 83rd Avenue
Adventure Park - 104st and 85 Avenue

The two parks are quite different in their focus.

McIntyre Park

People can celebrated Alberta Arts Days Festival in McIntyre Park (Gazebo Park). This Earth Day area has mainstage entertainment featuring Wendy Walker; Peter Puffin ( an environmental children's entertainer ); Hong De Lion Dance Troupe; Bob Jahrig & Marc Ladouceur; Dale Ladouceur and the Broke Ensemble; Incanto; and John Spearn. Between sets we will also have Tai Chi demonstrations and Yoga demonstrations. (on going demonstrations will also occur in the Wholistic Demonstration area in Adventure Park.

People will have an opportunity to participate in Junk Wars, where, hosted by Recycle Artist when they create their own recycled art masterpiece, they can enter their name into a draw for a gift certificate from The Paint Spot.(free)

They can also make their own piece of paper in the paper making area with Recycle Artist Julie Drew. Created with old paper and blue jeans this activity can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike ($2 charge applied to cover Julie's materials)

Performance Recycled Art Troupe "Garbaganza" will be wandering back and forth between the two sites showing off their fashions created with "Recycled Items".

Have questions about Solar Power? Want to learn about some other methods that people have been living a Greener Lifestyle in Edmonton. Visit our Technology area in McIntyre Park to talk to the experts.

Adventure Park

The majority of our exhibits are in this area. You will find:

80'x80' Big Green Tent. The tent is White, but inside you will find the City of Edmonton Department of the Environment, numerous environmental and advocacy exhibitors; ideas for Eco-Renos and Green Building and The Talking Corner, where you can ask representatives from most of the major political parties, about their positions with regards to the environment.

Outside the tent in Adventure Park you will find...the Children's Eco Adventures Area with Cartoonigans, The Fools Guild, Wonderstuff and more...

A wholistic tent where you can learn information about a variety of wholistic practises. If you are in the area bring your drum and take part in a drum circle at 2 pm, see yoga and tai chi demonstrations etc.

Edmonton Bicycle Commuters are also hosting a free bike lock up, and those people who bring their bikes have an opportunity to win a Build Your Own Bike, along with the EBC bike mechanic.

Lots to see. Lots to do. Lots to learn.

Join us for the 20th Anniversary of Edmonton Earth Day, and share some ideas as to how we can all "Walk a little lighter on the Earth."

For more information email edmontonearthday@shaw.ca
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