Join the City of Manhattan Beach for the 19th Annual Earth Day Celebration and Concert at Polliwog Park, Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with V.O.I.C.E (Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community’s Environment), will host the day's events featuring a large assortment of fresh food and family fun; including music, games, eco-friendly products and information on the City of Manhattan Beach’s efforts toward making our city a greater and greener place to live, play and work.
The first “official” Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. People from around the nation got involved in efforts to help protect the environment. Since then, Earth Day has been celebrated in countries all over the world.
The first Earth Day celebration in the City on Manhattan Beach was held in 1992 at Polliwog Park and has grown to include more than 7,000 participants annually.
Concert Schedule (Subject to change)
| Time |
Performer |
| 12:00 PM |
Kid's Concert featuring Dan Crow |
| 1:00 PM |
Environmental Hero Awards |
| 1:15 PM |
Titanic Johnson South Bay Classic Rock |
| 2:30 PM |
Jeremy Buck and the Bang Original Music |
Eco-Learning Stage (Free classes)
| Time |
Class |
| 9:30 AM |
Success with Succulents class in the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden |
| 11:00 AM |
Healthy Lifestyle Choices by Vitality City and Beach Cities Health District |
| 12:00 PM |
Whole and Local Meal Tips by Growing Great |
| 1:30 PM |
Trash Free Living by Grades of Green |
| 2:00 PM |
Home and Business Energy Audit and Solar by Zephyr Energy |
| 3:00 PM |
Electric Cars by LeftCoastElectric |
Other Booths and Events
- Shop at a variety of sustainable vendor booths
- 2nd Annual Bike Parade
- Take the Eco-Quiz and win some prizes
Reuse Drive
- Bring gently used, clean, professional and casual clothes as well as used prescription glasses to the V.O.I.C.E booth
- Bring used/broken crayons to the Manhattan Beach Environmental Task Force booth
- Battery recycling at the City of Manhattan Beach booth and printer toner cartridges at the Green Task Force booth
Contact
For more information, call the V.O.I.C.E message center (310) 226-2927.
