Earth Day is here on April 22, and there are two big events in Southeast Michigan worth checking out.
The biggie is up in Rochester on April 18 and 19. 50,000 people are expected at Oakland University’s fourth annual
Earth Day Expo -- its growth forced organizers to move off campus and into downtown this year, at Third and Water.
The premise behind the Earth Day Expo is to "celebrate, learn, shop,
connect." The event will showcase everything needed to live green, from
energy and food to transportation and clothing. There will also be live music,
presentations and lectures, documentary film viewings, activities for kids, walking tours and a farmers market.
Admittance is free, but visitors are encouraged to make charitable contributions. Check out the
website for schedule, parking info and tons more.
Over on the east side,
LocalMotion is hosting Healthy Earth, Healthy Living at the Grosse Pointe Community Center on April 25. Free bike diagnostics, organic food, lots of information from local green businesses and a presentation on green cleaning are on the agenda.
The Community Center is located at 20025 Mack and the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both events are free of charge.
Also, remember that Greenovation.TV launches on Earth Day. Read more about the locally-produced internet show
here.
Green Space wishes everyone a wonderful Earth Day -- with the hopes that the energy put towards this day each year translates to everyday environmental thinking!
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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