Apologies: I forgot that our listserv doesn't do attachments. So, if you see anything missing from the draft community flyer text below let me know asap - and if you'd like a copy of the poster, I'll send you one on receipt of an individual message. - PatriciaHaines
EARTH WEEK ITHACA 2009 On-Going § FREE Desk-top Earth Day images from Cornell Sustainable Computing Download instructions <computering.fs.cornell.edu/fasit/sstainable/earthday.cfm> § R.E.S.P.E.C.T: SewGreen Eco- Fiber Art & Fashion Exhibit. CSMA 330 E.State St. [email protected] § “Tree Houses” Exhibit, ScienCenter, 601 First St. <sciencenter.org> § Turtle Travels” Exhibit. ScienCenter, 601 First St. <sciencenter.org> Sunday, April 19th § 2:00 p.m. ScienCenter Showtime: “Vegetable Gardens” from Native American traditions. 601 First St. <sciencenter.org> § 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Celebrate the Planet. Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Road/Rt 96. Noon lecture, family-friendly activities, prizes, ecological footprint <museumoftheearth.org> § 12:00 Noon – 5:00 p.m. CELEBRATE WELLNESS! Center Ithaca. Panel/audience reflections on nourishing bodies, minds & spirits while working together to create sustainable lives, families, community and world. Just a Taste of movement modalities, Conversation Circles, Meet the Practitioners, Creativity Corner. Questions [email protected] Details <ithacahealth.org> Monday, April 20th § 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop. CSMA, 330 E.State St. “Seeing the World Through Haiku Eyes: Celebrating our Lives on Earth” with Zee Zehava. FREE. <sewgreen.org> Tuesday, April 21st § TBA. “Creating a Lake Stewards’ Program”. Lifelong, 119 W.Court St. Questions [email protected]. Details <tclifelong.org> § 12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Greening the Workplace. Center Ithaca Atrium. Brown bag luncheon with speaker TBA. <downtownithaca.com> § 10:00 a.m. – ongoing. Planet Earth Film Screening. Emerson Suites, Ithaca College Environmental Society <[email protected]> Join In Celebrating Sustainable Community! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Friday, April 24th 6:30 – 11:00 p.m. PARTY FOR THE PLANET. Women’s Community Building, 100 W.Seneca St. Family-friendly (costumes welcome!), face painting, solar stage, three bands, community arts activities, door prizes, raffle for painting by local artist Roberta Dixon. Suggested donation $10-5 or dish to share. Tickets at Home Green Home, Greenstar, Volume Records. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * Saturday, April 25th § 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Community Crazy Quilt Bee. CSMA, 330 E.State St. FREE. <sewgreen.org> § 11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Cornell Roots & Shoots 5-K Run. Cornell Plantations Registration 10:30 a.m. <plantations.cornell.edu> § 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. ART FOR A JUST & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. Parade, Ithaca Commons (gather 11:00 a.m., parade 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.). Forum: Exploring Downtown Directions for the Arts. Borg-Warner Room, Tompkins County Library <downtownithaca.com> § 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. OrienTreeing in the ARBORetum. Cornell Plantations, near ponds. Family-friendly. Learn the basics of navigating over land using map & compass. Small fee. § ScienCenter Showtime: “Flowers Galore”. 601 First St. <sciencenter.org> § ScienCenter Showtime: “Solar Houses”. 601 First St. <sciencenter.org> § 7:00 p.m Environmental History of Tompkins County. History Center, 410 E.State St. Ithaca College student research presentations <thehistorycenter.net> * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sunday, April 26th 12:00 Noon – 5:00 p.m. EARTH DAY ITHACA 2009 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. Steamboat Landing (Farmers’ Market). Opening Ceremony, Parade for the Earth, Interfaith Sacred Ceremony, music, dancing, food, eco-information booths, art exhibit, Breaking Bread Together Conversations for Community, Primitive Pursuits Children’s Pavilion, Cooperative Extension COMPOST FAIR, Transformations fashion show, solar stage, Floating Classroom. Raffle for painting by local artist Roberta Dixon <ces-ithaca.org> * * * * * * * * * * * ** * ** * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Brought to you for the 12th year by the Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES) For more detail on all events see <ces-ithaca.org>. Special 2009 thanks to WBVR, Tompkins County Room Occupancy Tax Fund, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Ithaca Health Alliance, DeGiorgia Design & artist Roberta Dixo LEVEL GREEN - fostering sustainable community through collaborative initiatives in hospitality, education and the arts, in the 150 year-old democratic spirit of the Danish Folk School. 1519 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 339-9472 _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
