Earth Week 2011 Calendar of Events

Earth Week

Sarah Laurie, Chair
155  McGinnies Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
Ph: (716) 673-3796
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Hannah Farley, Student Coordinator
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Friday, April 15                                                                                    
Bicycle Bonanza
Spoke Folk display a fleet of bikes up for adoption, while student bike machanics offer free tune-ups.
Williams Center Courtyard
SUNY Fredonia Campus
2:00 - 4:00 pm
  

Saturday, April 16                                                                                    
"Finding Peace in A Day of Meditation"
Newman Center

Temple Street, Fredonia
8:30 am - 3:30 pm


Shoreline Sweep
In conjunction with Niagara RiverKeeper, shores throughout WNY are being cleaned of debris.
Pt. Gratiot Beach
Dunkirk
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
*transportation provided - meet in the Houghton Hall parking lot @ 10:30 AM*

Opening: "Walking Garden Earth" Art Exhibit (more information)
Green Tea Room
Downtown Fredonia
4:00 - 6:00 pm

Sunday, April 17                                                                                      
"Connections" Duathlon (more information)
SUNY Fredonia Business Technology Incubator
Downtown Dunkirk
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, April 18                                                                                      
Nature Walks with Dr. Mosher
Campus Woodlot/Three Man Hill
SUNY Fredonia Campus
12:00 & 1:00 pm

Campus Eco-Fair
Various campus vendors display the sustainability efforts of their corporations.
Williams Center, Multi-Purpose Room
SUNY Fredonia Campus
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Sustainability Report
Williams Center, Multi-Purpose Room
SUNY Fredonia Campus
1:00 - 3:00 pm

"The Story of Cap and Trade" Showing & Debate
Williams Center, S104
SUNY Fredonia Campus
5:00 - 7:00 pm


Tuesday, April 19                                                                                     
Nature Writing Convocation
Japanese Garden Room, Reed Library
SUNY Fredonia Campus
2:00 - 3:20 pm


"The Story of Electronics" Showing & Panel Discussion
Speakers from the Chautauqua Landfill and Computer Recycling Center talk about e-waste.
Williams Center, S104
SUNY Fredonia Campus
5:00 - 7:00 pm


Wednesday, April 20                                                                                 
"Shake The Habit" of Plastic Bags (more information)
All area businesses are being asked to go one day without using plastic bags in honor of the 1-year anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill.
Throughout Dunkirk & Fredonia
All Day 

"Arts for the Earth" (more information)
Fredonia Opera House
Downtown Fredonia
2:00 - 3:00 pm & 7:00 - 8:00 pm
*New Horizons Band will welcome the audience the half hour before the performance*

Dumpster Dive - Downtown Fredonia Edition
Sorting of Trash into Recycleables
Barker Commons
Downtown Fredonia
3:00 - 5:00 pm
*featuring performances by the Fredonia Jazz Ensemble, Some Like It Hot & Premium Blend*
 

"The Story of Cosmetics" Showing & Make-Overs
Green Tea Room
Downtown Fredonia
3:00 - 5:00 pm

"Walking Garden Earth" Art Exhibit (more information)
Green Tea Room
Downtown Fredonia
3:00 - 7:00 pm

An Introduction to Elizabeth Dodd: "Exploring the Mind's Eye"
Williams Center, S104 
SUNY Fredonia Campus
7:30 - 9:00 pm

Student Documentary Showing: "Creekology" 
Jewett 101
SUNY Fredonia Campus
9:00 - 10:00 pm

      

Thursday, April 21__________________________________________

Dumpster Dive - Campus Edition
Sorting of Trash into Recycleables

Williams Center Courtyard

SUNY Fredonia Campus
1:00 - 3:00 pm

"Butt Out"
Cigarette Clean-Up

SUNY Fredonia Campus
1:00 - 3:00 pm
*meet at the Dumpster Dive*

Elizabeth Dodd speaks on "Questions of Travel"
Author and poet Elizabeth Dodd is brought on campus through the Mary Louis White Symposium.

Williams Center, Horizon Room
SUNY Fredonia Campus
4:00 - 6:00 pm

"The Story of Bottled Water" Showing & Water Issues Panel Discussion 
Williams Center, S104
SUNY Fredonia Campus
6:00 - 8:00 pm


Friday, April 22       __________________________________________

It's EARTH DAY All Day.... Go Out & Enjoy the Earth!


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