Earth Day Melange at the University of Washington

Summary

The UW Green Coalition, a network of environmental student groups at the UW, is organizing the main Earth Day 2009 celebration on campus. On April 22nd, there will be a fair with numerous events and activities and a car display, followed by a social, and a guest speaker and film in the evening. All events are free, and the fair and social are open to the public; for the speaker and film, first priority will go to students, faculty, and staff with UW ID.

We are in great need of volunteers during the day, so if you are interested in helping, please contact uwseed at u dot washington dot edu.

Fair

What: Music, a green art gallery, free plant starters, booths for various companies, organizations, and student groups, and more.
When: 4/22/2009, 10am-2pm
Where: East lawn outside HUB

Social

What: A social where you can connect with fellow environmentally-minded people and maybe enjoy free food.
When: 4/22/2009, 3-5pm
Where: Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)

Guest Speaker & Film

What: A talk by Jerry Heinlen, CEO of Yakima Products, Inc., and a showing of The Eleventh Hour.
When: 4/22/2009, 6:15-9pm
Where: EEB 105
Who: First priority to students, faculty, and staff with UW ID

Electric Car Show

What: A display of electric cars, hybrids, etc., provided by the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association
When: 4/22/2009, 10am-2pm or longer
Where: Red Square