【時報訊】聖路易地區訂四月二十五日(週日)上午十一時至下午六時在森林公園MUNY劇場，舉行慶祝地球日(Earth Day)四十週年活動，將有三個現場音樂舞臺，不同文化表演，本地美食，手工藝製作等活動，歡迎市民闔府參加。
地球日大遊行將由聖路易市市長Francis Slay帶頭，於十一時四十五分開始，您可以穿著不同物種之服裝，自由參加遊行。為了避免交通阻塞及環保，主辦單位建議大家搭乘捷運到森林公園參加活動。最近的捷運站是Forest Park/DeBaliviere站。
地球日也是綠色環保日，所有垃圾都要回收並使用能源節約裝置。聖路易地球日是一個501c3非營利事業機構，以慶祝、教育和行動提醒並促進個人、工商、企業、學校和政府重視和支持一個健康和永存的地球。
St. Louis Earth Day Festival:
"40 Years Later: Living Earth Day Every Day!"
You are invited to experience the 40th Anniversary St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 25th from 11am to 6pm on the MUNY Grounds of Forest Park. Join your neighbors in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with three stages of live music, cultural performances, local food and hands-on activities for the whole family! Over 275 eco-artists, educational exhibitors, food vendors, businesses and organizations will share how they are living Earth Day Every Day, and how you can too!
Erin Bode heads the long list of local entertainers participating in this year's Festival, including a special performance by the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. Musical performances begin at 11am and continue all day. Mayor Francis Slay will kick-off the Festival with the All Species Parade at 11:45. To participate in the parade, dress up like your favorite species and meet at the main stage for the Opening Ceremony before noon.
The Festival's educational activities include the AmerenUE Smart House, an exhibition with hands-on learning opportunities for all ages. Browse the displays to learn about energy efficiency; the latest technology in lighting, appliances, and renewable energy; as well as new programs to support CFL purchases and recycling. Explore your creative side at "Think Outside the Box", an open art area where children and adults create a one-of-a-kind container to remind them to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Don't forget about the Earth Day Challenge, which encourages everyone to bring a bag for purchases, a water bottle to re-fill and use alternative transportation to get to Forest Park. Visitors who accomplish two of the three challenges will receive an eco-friendly prize at the Information Booth.
A themed-neighborhood layout makes it easy for visitors to navigate the Festival and experience all the celebration has to offer. Visitors can explore the following neighborhoods at the Festival: Energy; Pet Care and Wildlife; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Arts and Crafts; Wellness; the Earth Day Caf? Nature; Home; Transportation; and, the Farmer's Market. Each neighborhood will feature seating areas, providing a space for discussion, exchange and brief respite. Additionally, visitors are invited to reflect upon their experiences, and learn about spiritual connections with the Earth at the Peace Garden.
More than 20 food vendors will offer diverse cuisine ranging from vegetarian jambalaya and mushroom ravioli to organic lamb and chicken gyros. No trans-fat, highly processed or high fructose corn syrup menu items are allowed! Our unique adult beverage section will showcase locally produced drinks: Schlafly Beer, including the Organic Ale; locally distilled rum and wine crafted locally with local grapes!
St. Louis Earth Day encourages Festival attendees to use alternative methods of transportation to make the event more environmentally friendly and to reduce the heavy traffic into Forest Park. The Forest Park/DeBaliviere stop is the closest Metrolink station, only a short walk from the Muny Grounds. The St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation will be offering free valet bike parking on site.
The Earth Day Festival is a green event. Waste will be recycled, and composted and the energy used will be offset with Missouri Wind Energy Credits courtesy of AmerenUE Pure Power. Complete information about event greening is available on the website. Sign Language interpreting services will be provided at the Main Stage, Earth Day Caf?Stage, the AmerenUE Smart House, and the Information Booth. The event is also pet-friendly.
St. Louis Earth Day is a non-profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to make every day earth day by cultivating environmental stewardship and engaging individuals, governments, businesses, schools and the non-profit sector in celebration, education and action to support a healthy and sustainable future.
The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is sponsored by AmerenUE, Schlafly Beer, Pedro's Planet, Laclede Gas, Schnuck Markets, Covidien, Solae, Chipotle,Talent Plus, and Veolia. Additional support is provided by Great Rivers Greenway, the St. Louis Cardinals, Paul Cerame Ford Dealership, Fabick, St. Louis Composting, and Missouri Coalition for the Environment. The event is produced in part by MAC Meetings.
For comprehensive information on the St. Louis Earth Day Festival, visit www.stlouisearthday.org. |
