4.15.2009

RE3.org out and about again for Earth Day

Join us at one of these events:
- Planet Earth Celebration – 4/18 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. downtown Raleigh.
- N.C. Museum of Art Earth Day – 4/18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Museum.
- N.C. State Earth Day event – 4/22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Brickyard.
- N.C. State Earth Week Band night – 4/24 from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. on campus.

Other events:
- Piedmont Earth Day Fair - April 18
- Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead - April 18
- Charlotte Clean & Green - April 17 & 18
- Wilmington Earth Day - April 18

Also:
If you do not own a personal shredder and have been looking for a confidential way to dispose of your personal information then Phoenix Resources Recycling can accommodate your needs. This Earth Day, April 22, from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. it will be celebrating its grand opening by hosting a drop off where households can effectively dispose of old tax records, credit card information and other items of a personal nature.

The event will be held at 6021 Triangle Drive in Raleigh. If you are unable to attend the Earth Day event, the business is open Wednesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and its phone number is (919) 787-0883 if additional information is desired.

Feel free to list your event below in the comments section.

4 comments:

Kelley Dennings said...

Here are some other Earth Day events:

Gastonia – Earth Day 2009
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Sunday, April 19, noon- 6 pm
It's a group hug for Mother Earth with food, crafts, games and fun! Naturalist singer-songwriter Foster Brown spins tales of nature in song and story to delight and entertain everyone in the family!
704.866.6911

Durham Earth Day Festival 2009
CCB Plaza (201 Corcoran St.) and on Historic Parrish Street in Downtown Durham
Saturday April 25, 2009, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
"Go Green" to this year’s celebration to enjoy great food and live music on the CCB Plaza. There will also be hands-on green activities and demos, the annual Earth Day Parade, and learn about many green practices and products at the Sustainability Expo and Earth Art Market.
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/earthday/

Asheboro – NC Zoo Earth Day
April 18-19, 2009
Kazoobie Earth Day Show, African Amphitheater, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Radio Disney (Sat), North American Plaza, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Can/Bottle Exchange, North American Plaza, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NC Zoo Biodiesel, near Sonora Desert, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tree Seedling Giveaway(Sun) North American exit, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Stickers & Tattoos, Junction Plaza, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Educational fun & guest environmental groups, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
http://www.nczoo.org/events/earthday.html

Kernersville Earth Day celebration
April 22, 2009, 11am-6pm
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/apr/06/kernersville-to-celebrate-earth-day/news-local/

Fairfax - Earth Day/Arbor Day
April 25, 2009, 11am-4pm

Other Earth Day events can be found on the Office of EE calendar -
http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/net/calendar/events.aspx?s=0.0.108.37430

Kelley Dennings said...

Concord-Cabarrus Earth Day Celebration!
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 AM - 1:30PM
Frank Liske Park (4001 Stough Rd, Concord, NC)

FUN AND LEARNING FOR ALL AGES!
Bring an eco-friendly picnic & have lunch outdoors to fight off "Nature Deficit Disorder", & get closer to Mother Nature and your family!

Kelley Dennings said...

The Town of Cary Earth Day Celebration is being held in conjunction with Spring Daze on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
http://www.townofcary.org/depts/pwdept/earthday/earthday.htm

RE3.org said...

Thank you for adding those Earth Day events. I also found a few more:

Rockingham County Green Day
Event will be held in the parking lot by Backstreet Buzz @ 234 SW Market St. Reidsville, NC
April 18, 10am-4pm

We are celebrating sustainability and exploring new happenings in our own Rockingham County community when it comes to living green! This sustainability festival will feature local farmers and vendors, as well as, entertainment and educational activities. Come check it out: meet your community, gather ideas, bring rooted plants for a plant exchange, grab a cup of coffee, and bring the kids!

Party for the Planet
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
April 19-25
http://www.ncaquariums.com/party-for-planet