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Earth Day 2011 Activity List

Saturday, April 16th Tahlequah Farmers Market and seedling sale– Opening Day Norris Park 8 AM – Noon

Recycled Craft Day 1-4PM John Vaughan Library

Tahlequah Community Clean Up Day Sponsored by Tahlequah Solid Waste Dept. info @ 918-456-8332

Seminar: “Green Building - Healthy Building: The Design and Construction of Healthy Human Habitats” 7:00 PM Webb 614 Sponsored by Sustainable Tahlequah

Monday, April 18th Earth Day Book Display, Videos & Exhibits. Display of Artists’ Recycled Sculpture Entries. Prizes Awarded on Earth Day Library South Lobby Sponsored by John Vaughan Library

“Don’t Waste a Day” – Recycling Awareness Event Stadium Parking Lot 4pm Sponsored by the NSU Committee for Sustainability and Tahlequah Recycling Inc.

Tuesday, April 19th Gasland Documentary about the poisoning of our drinking water through a process called fracking 7:00 PM Webb 614 Sponsored by NSEA

Wednesday, April 20th Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization Documentary by Lester R. Brown Courtesy of NSU University Relations Office Presented by the Committee for Sustainability 5:30 PM Webb 614

Thursday, April 21st The Economics of Happiness Documentary about the Hidden negative impacts of economic globalization on communities everywhere 6:30 PM Webb 614 Sponsored by Sustainable Tahlequah

Friday, April 22nd – EARTH DAY!! 2 – 6 PM Groups Celebrating Earth Day Norris Park Pet Waste Disposal Station dedication at Norris Park 3PM

6 – 9 PM Iguana Café Open Mike Songwriters Performing “River Culture” original music Door Prizes available Sponsored by S.T.I.R.

Saturday, April 23rd 10AM S.T.I.R. Litter cleanup on Town Branch Creek Hot dog cookout for volunteers at noon.

Friday and Saturday April 29th and 30th NSU Sustainability Retreat info @ 918-458-2017