Bay Area Earth Day events
Some 28 years after the first Earth Day festival marked the start of the modern environmental movement, we continue to celebrate not just the day itself — April 22 — but the days leading up to it. Here’s just a sampling of green festivities around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Earth Day Celebration: 1-4 p.m. today. Westwind Community Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills. “Live Wild Cats” education presentation by Leopards Etc. featuring a cheetah, ocelot and black leopard at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Also, bookmobile, Santa Clara County Fire rig, local environmental organizations and electric cars. Free. https://bit.ly/2J1sZz4 Spaceship Earth Day — A Buckminster Fuller Celebration: 7-11 p.m. Monday. Autodesk Gallery, One Market, Floor 2, San Francisco. Explore the inner reaches of outer space with immersive planetary and cosmic visualizations. Suit up in the astronaut photo booth. Music by DJ Timoteo Gigante. $30-$50. https:// bit.ly/2JlvWuz
Earth Day Cleanup on North Fremont Street: Earth Day Taste and Talk: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. San Mateo Main Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Sample food from San Mateo restaurants while discussing transportation priorities, programs and solutions. Free. https://bit. ly/2q91hrF
Oakland Earth Day: Saturday. Groups and individuals of all ages and abilities are invited to join the 24th annual Oakland Earth Day cleanup and restoration projects at creeks, parks and neighborhood sites throughout Oakland. All tools will be provided. Times and locations: https://bit.
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Earth Day 2018 at Albany Bulb: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at 1 Buchanan St., Albany. Help clean up Albany Beach and the Bulb. Learn about local efforts to protect San Francisco Bay watersheds and wildlife. Free refreshments. Tools and gloves will be supplied, but if you have your own pair of gloves and bucket, bring them. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen and bring water. Free. https://bit.ly/2H8Ynv4
9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Upper Sand Creek Basin, 6600 Deer Valley Road, Antioch. Activities: Trash Talking Showdown, invasive species removal and local creek education. https://bit. ly/2JhDFdf
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Coyote Hills Regional Park Visitors Center, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont. Create your own litterbug craft, view an environmental puppet show (11:40 a.m. and 3:40 p.m.), and play recycling games. 510-544-3220 or ebparks. org/
Earth Day Community
Clean Up: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. MacArthur Community Baptist Church, 2301 Rumrill Blvd., San Pablo. Cleanup on Rumrill Boulevard. Enjoy games, educational activities and more. Refreshments provided. All ages are welcome. Prizes for the team that collects the most litter. earthteam.net/node/1698 2018 City of Alameda Earth Day Festival: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Washington park, 740 Central Avenue. Activities for kids, Earth Day games, exhibits and bike-powered spin art machine. https://bit. ly/2GYSy3q. Coastal cleanup: 8:30-10 a.m. Crown Memorial State Beach, Crab Cove Visitors Center. Registration required: https://bit. ly/2GUvEKu
John Muir Birthday — Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Music, recycled fashion show, silent auctions, and more. 925-228-8860, https://bit.ly/2F3NWeH Earth Day Event: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Danville Library, 400 Front Street.
Environmentally friendly activities. https://bit. ly/2IdKESX
Earth Day Santa Cruz: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota
Avenue. San Lorenzo River cleanup, climbing wall, music, recycled fashion show, arts and crafts, face painting, compost workshop and more. https://scearthday. org/
Annual Earth & Arbor Day Festival: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Civic Center and on Torre Avenue from Rodrigues to Pacifica, Cupertino. Learn about environmental issues and solutions in an interactive atmosphere with hands-on activities, live entertainment and electric vehicle demos, plus local food trucks. https://bit. ly/2GYIG9S
Earth Day San Francisco: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco. Celebrate the 49th year of Earth Day and the 100th anniversary of the Save the Redwoods League. Live bands, DJs, speakers, dance and performances, fashion show, chef zone and eco demo. Free. earthdaystreetfest.org/
Alum Rock Park Earth Day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 22. 15350 Penitencia Creek Road, San Jose. Volunteer projects from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Festival 1-4 p.m. Learn about local pollinators and sustainable gardening, see live animals, and plant native seeds and a ceremonial tree at the end of the event. Free. https://bit. ly/2pR3TdL
Earth Day Hike and Wine Tasting: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
April 22. Benziger Family Winery, 1883London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Chris Benziger will lead the hike, share stories about the historic Benziger property and biodynamic farming, and share the history behind some of the family’s favorite vineyard blocks. $30. 800-989-8890, wineclub@ benziger.com or https://bit. ly/2q5otqU Earth Day Celebration at
Stinson Beach: 10a.m.-3p.m. April 22, south end of Stinson Beach, Marin County. Earth Day Celebration combines care for the environment with arts activities for all ages. Participants can help with beach cleanup or creek restoration and can join artists engaging the public in sculpture making with natural materials, music, dance and more. earthdaystinsonbeach.org/
Annual Wildlife Festival:
11:30a.m.-4:30p.m. April 22. Wagner Ranch Nature Area, 350Camino Pablo, Orinda. Visit animals in the garden,
dabble in do-it-yourself gardening projects and hands-on nature arts and crafts, play Earth Day games and more. Free. https://fwrna.org/wildlifefest/
A Heartful Earth Day Celebration: 1-3 p.m. April 22. Just Be Yoga, 2333 Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek. Hear live music and stories from Nimo & Empty Hands Music, learn about Nimo’s work in India, do fun mindful movements and engage in Tinkergarten Earth Day projects. Free. https://bit. ly/2q4qkgs