Join the City of Manhattan Beach for the 20th Annual Earth Day Celebration and Concert at Polliwog Park, Saturday, April 28, 2012 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 |
Event |
12:00 PM |
Happy Crowd - Kids Entertainment |
1:00 PM |
Environmental Hero Awards |
1:30 PM |
Woodstock - Live Band |
2:15 PM |
Andy and Renee |
3:00 PM |
Woodstock - Live Band (second set) |
Eco-Education Stage (Located near red Historical House)
Time |
Event |
11:30 AM |
Vitality City - Francey Marzicola |
12:30 PM |
Plug in America – Denzy Nelson |
1:30 PM |
Edible Garden - Louisa |
2:30 PM |
Grades of Green – trash free presentation |
3:30 PM |
Bio Diesl - Kelly King |
Other Booths and Events
- Shop at a variety of sustainable vendor booths
- Local vegetarian and vegan food for sale
- Kid's Activity Walk - free art and games
- Take the Eco-Quiz and win some prizes
- Bike Fun-Ride and Bike Valet
Reuse Drive
- Bring gently used, clean, professional and casual clothes as well as used prescription glasses to the V.O.I.C.E 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 or download the Earth Day Flyer (PDF).