Earth Day

With the planet cookin' up, we offer up a few green-friendly options for the week

By Ian J. Stark

Special to Metromix
April 16, 2008

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Earth Day
Since 1970, April 22nd has represented for Mother Earth, demanding she gets some well-deserved T.L.C. Years ago, EDay supporters were often giggled at as over-reactionary, but nowadays most people—even an immediately-familiar former Vice-President— acknowledge that we’re probably better off not melting every glacier on the face of the planet. 

Last year over one billion people took part in the festivities and events that were held prior to and on Earth Day (a span better known as Earth Week). NYC played a major part, so Metromix has decided to map out the big activities that are taking place in celebration of the greenest days in 2008 (no offense, St. Patrick):


EarthFair 2008 at Grand Central Terminal– April 18, 12 p.m. and April 19, 11 a.m.
The mother of ED events, featuring dozens of exhibitions, musical performances and activities for the kids. Check their site for a full breakdown of this two-day expo. Vanderbilt Avenue, E. 42nd-45th Sts., west side of Terminal


Earth Day Celebration in Central Park – April 20, 12 p.m. at Rumsey Playfield
The Central Park Conservancy and the Green Apple Festival are hosting a family-friendly free event loaded with crafts and activities. There’s musical performances from big-name acts like Ricky Skaggs, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and The Bacon Brothers. For more details, check the event web page. At the 72nd Street and Park entrance


Earth Week at The Bronx Zoo – April 21–27, all day
Take a meeting with lots of Earth Day animal ambassadors and garner some solid tips on how to help keep the planet stay green. Enjoy theater performances, crafts, and more family-oriented exercises. The Bronx Zoo, at Fordham Road and the Bronx River Parkway, 718-220-5188


Ben Jelen at Replay – April 22, 5 p.m.
The fab alt-rocker is doing a free concert, which also marks the debut of his latest single, Wreckage, and wraps his national tour for which he’s used a bio-fuel bus. 10% of all sales generated today will be donated to the environmentally-active Ben Jelen Foundation. (He’ll also be holding an admission-required show tonight at The Knitting Factory). The Replay Store, 109 Prince St., 212-673-6300


Earth Night at The Park – April 22, 6:00 p.m.
Earth Day New York and Green Drinks are hosting a networking party and eco-fashion show in honor of ED, with the idea that uniting the environmentally-conscious strengthens the effort. The Park, 118 10th Ave., 212-352-3313


"It's Easy Being Green: The Hows and Whys of Eco-friendly Eating" at the New School– April 22, 8 p.m.
A free class held in honor of Earth Day demonstrates how easy it is to go vegetarian in a resourceful city like ours. Open to all, but bring ID for entry. RSVP at animalrights@newschool.edu. The New School, 66 W. 12th St., Room 408, 212-391-6801


For more information, go to earthdayny.org

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