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Earth Day Spokane—Takin’ it to the Streets

40 years in the making Spokane - this is it.

This Saturday (April 17th) is Spokane's Earth Day event - Takin' it to the Streets


Moving away from the familiar confines of Riverfront Park, this year's event will take place on Main Street - between Division and Browne and you're surely not going to want to miss this all-day affair.  When: Saturday, April 17th, 2010 from 11a.m. to Midnight.  Come Celebrate Mother Earth with us for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!


Here's what you can expect:

Dozens of FREE Earth-Friendly Activities for children of all ages, including: planting veggies, building bird feeders, recycled art projects, sidewalk chalk art, face painting, costume/drum making for the procession of the species, and MUCH more!

The WSU Raptor Club will be there with rescued owls and other raptors!

Art, art and more art! Including: the demolition and reconstruction of seven retired pianos destined for the waste-to-energy plant. They will be re-assembled into one recycled music-making monster!

Live music, spoken word, roller derby, belly dancing and other performance art! Local food vendors will be there all day!

FREE admission to films at the Magic Lantern Theater! Earth Day Sale at Kizuri Spokane!

Tours of the Main Market, Community Building and the Saranac Building (the first Platinum Certified Green Building in Spokane!). And demonstrations/activities by dozens of local businesses!

Live music, dancing and local beverages inside the Community Building Warehouse in the evening (until MIDNIGHT!)

A schedule of events and a proclamation from the City of Spokane can be found after the jump




Proclamation from the City of Spokane:


 



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