Charlotte Earth Day Celebration | April 20 | 12 PM – 4 PM
Sign in and head to the courtyard with your Earth Passport!
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12:30 PM | Welcoming Ceremony at Bell Plaza
- Catawba Nation Land Acknowledgement
- Eboné Lockett Spoken Word Poetry
- Welcoming by CleanAIRE NC, Sol Nation, and Hardin Minor
1:15 PM | Older Youth & Adult Programming in Room 3
- 1:15 PM Eboné Lockett’s Youth Community & Curricular Conservation Workshop
- 2:10 PM City Arborist’s Group Tree Mapping Project
1:15 PM | Nature Tours Begin at Bell Plaza
- 1:15 PM – 1:35 PM Native Plant Society
- 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM TreesCharotte
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Wild Ones
1:20 PM | Kids Programming in Room 1
- 1:20 PM Mike Deeney’s Storytime Hour for Grades K-2
- 2:00 PM Mike Deeney’s Storytime Hour for Grades 3-5
3:30 PM | Bah Earth Day Teaser in Room 3
Throughout the Day
- Complete your Earth Passport by visiting Exhibitors in the four (4) Knowledge Stations
- Wil Bosbyshell’s Memory Hanging Tree Exhibit
- Crista Cammaroto’s Terra Forma
- Photography Storytelling with Alvin C. Jacobs
- CMPAC Filming Kids on Camera About the Environment
- Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) EV Bus
- Hornets Hoops
- and more!
NC Environmental Film & Discussion | April 20 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Join us for an eye-opening evening exploring the state’s environmental landscape through film. This special screening showcases two powerful documentaries highlighting the diverse impacts we have on our cherished land and ecosystems. Witness firsthand the stories of communities and the individuals fighting to protect them.
Engage in a Q&A session after the films, fueled by light snacks and a cash bar. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the heart of North Carolina’s environment – gather your friends, family, and fellow citizens, and join us for an unforgettable evening! Suggested $20 donation. Proceeds will go to climate action work in North Carolina.