Earth Day 2011 is on Friday, April 22, and will be widely celebrated in Bay Area cities and around the world. Here are just a few of the Earth Day activities to check out in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next couple weeks.
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SF Bay Area Earth Day 2011 Events
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APRIL 13, 2011
Oakland’s annual EarthEXPO 2011
WHAT: (FREE) A lunchtime environmental fair and the East Bay’s lead-off event connected to Earth Day.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 10am – 2pm.
WHERE: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (14th Street & Broadway, in front of Oakland City Hall).
APRIL 16, 2011
John Muir Birthday–Earth Day Celebration
WHAT: (FREE) Celebrate John Muir’s 173rd birthday and the 41st Anniversary of Earth Day. with more than 50 exhibitors, live music, Recycled Fashion Show, silent auctions, self-guided tours. Free parking.
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 10am 4pm.
WHERE: John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave (at Highway 4), Martinez, CA.
Earth Day on the Bay 2011
WHAT: (FREE) Family fun, live music, arts fair.
WHEN: April 16, 2011, 8am – 5pm.
WHERE: Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Foster City Earth Day Fair 2011
WHAT: (FREE) live music, kid’s activities and entertainment, a variety of vendors showcasing green products, and a freecycle area.
WHEN: Sunday April 16, 2011, 10am-3pm
WHERE: City Hall Plaza (Hilldale Blvd. & Foster City Blvd.), Foster City, CA.
Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration on Stinson Beach
WHAT: (FREE) A free event (and volunteer beach clean-up) where the public, including professional artists, create sculptures on the beach out of sand, rocks, shells, and other natural objects. Musicians, dancers, and artists provide entertainment. Pack a picnic lunch. Takes place rain or shine.
WHEN: April 16, 2011, 11am – 3pm.
WHERE: South end of Stinson Beach, Marin County, CA. (located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. From US 101 exit at the Mill Valley/Stinson Beach/Highway 1 exit. Follow signs to Stinson Beach.)
Earth Day Fair in Santa Rosa
WHAT: (FREE) Family activities, food, live music, eco-friendly crafts, booths, and volunteer opportunities, local vendors, and environmental organizations.
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 2011 11pm-3pm.
WHERE: Old Courthouse Square, 50 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA.
APRIL 17, 2011
Earth Day at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo (was Coyote Point Museum)
WHAT: (FREE with paid admission) The fourth annual Earth Day celebration features family learning about gardening, backyard farming, beekeeping, and participate in a lamp swap. Meet live animals and discover a variety of hands-on science activities. The celebration is free with paid admission to the museum: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors (62+), $6 Students (13-17), $4 Children (2-12), Free Under 2, 50% off military.
WHEN: Sunday, April 17th, from 11am-5pm.
WHERE: CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401.
APRIL 21, 2011
California Academy of Sciences “NightLife” Celebrates Earth Day
WHAT: ($12. Get Skip-The Line tickets HERE) Dancing, DJs, food, cocktails and conversation. Check out Cal Academy’s new Spring to Life exhibit, Fragile Planet in the planetarium, and listen to live music by Outersect. Earth Day NightLife is for ages 21+. (For daytime Earth Day Activities, see below, and get 20% off with promo code BAYAREA20 at calacademy.org.)
WHEN: April 21, 2011, 6pm-10pm.
WHERE: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA (Golden Gate Park).
APRIL 23, 2011
Earth Day SF 2011
WHAT: (FREE) A multi-cultural music festival and sustainable living roadshow featuring international keynote speakers on multiple stages and eco-zones filled with prominent sustainability activists and workshop leaders, nonprofit organizations, green businesses, indigenous community leaders, civic agencies and youth empowerment groups.
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10am to 6am.
WHERE: Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA (Downtown).
Earth Stroll 2011 — An Earth Day Celebration at Crissy Field
WHAT: (UPDATE, THIS EVENT IS FREE) Interactive family adventure with activity stations, eco-games and animals antics. Earth Stroll will go on rain or shine. Meet live animals, play parachute games, and test your riding skills in a bike rodeo. The event is free, open to all ages, and highlights simple things you can do to create a healthier planet—and a healthy you. Donate $5 and receive a special Crissy Field 10th Anniversary Commemorative Passport. This is an official event of National Park Week.
WHEN: April 23, 2011 10am–3pm.
WHERE: Crissy Field Center, 1199 East Beach Drive, San Francisco, CA. (in the Presidio near the Marina Boulevard entrance to the park). Earth Stroll will go on rain or shine.
Berkeley Earth Day 2011
WHAT: Cultural performers, speakers and resources to link individuals and groups with each other in community based ecological activities.
WHEN: Saturday April 23, 2011, noon-5pm.
WHERE: Civic Center Park, Martin Luther King Way and Allston Way, Berkeley, CA.
APRIL 23 – 24, 2011
California Academy of Science Earth Day Celebration
WHAT: (Save 20% on General Admission when you use promo code BAYAREA20). Visit the Spring to Life exhibition featuring chirping chicks and Egg Alley; see Fragile Planet in the Planetarium; chat with artist Michael Bartalos, the sustainable inspiration behind Handle with Care; and participate in family activities like Earth Day Storytime at the Early Explorers Cove, the Family Nature Crafts Station, and more.
WHEN: April 22 – April 23, 2011, all day.
WHERE: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA (Golden Gate Park).
MAY 1, 2011
Albany Arts and Green Festival
WHAT: (FREE) Live music, art activities for kids, poetry, food artists booths, vendors, environmental and green action groups, workshops.
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 11am – 3pm.
WHERE: Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave, Albany, CA.
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Pacifica Earth Day Action and Celebration
WHAT: Cleanup and restoration activities will be happening at sites throughout Pacifica and along the coast. After the action we’ll have a big celebration at Linda Mar beach with live music by Pollo del Mar, guest speakers including Lincoln Shaw of Whale Wars, and local dignitaries. There will be environmental booths and hands on activities for people of all ages (including face painting, chair massages, pilates on the beach, knock down litter bowling, etc.).
This year we dedicate our Earth Day efforts to the majestic California Gray Whale.
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9am-11:30am ACTION; 11:30am -3:30pm CELEBRATION
WHERE: A map of cleanup and restoration activities can be found online at http://www.pacificabeachcoalition.org.
The celebration will be happening at Pacifica State Beach (Linda Mar) at the south parking lot.