2025 Charlotte Earth Day Celebration, April 12, 2025
Note: All inside events will take place in Theatre #4 of the Independent Picture House
8:30-11:00 am: Plugged In presents EV Cars & Coffee, hosted by 88’s Coffee & Cocktails
10:00 am: CED Exhibitors and Artists begin
10:30 am: Welcome/Opening Remarks
11:00 am: Rootle Roadster Program (inside)
The Rootle Roadster Tour is one of the ways PBS brings its mission to educate, engage, and inspire individuals to life by traveling to communities across North Carolina to provide families with PBS KIDS resources and Playful Learning opportunities.
As part of the April 12 event, PBS NC will join as a community partner to provide a fun, family-friendly event featuring hands-on activities, interactive learning stations, and PBS KIDS-themed experiences. This program will empower families in the Charlotte community with tools to support children’s development.
12:00 pm: Rehearsal time Coastal Carolina University Theatre, Theatre 4
1:00 pm: Coastal Carolina University Theatre Presentation (inside)
2:00 pm: “Mission: BLUE” with talkback panel. This award winning film inspires action to explore and protect the oceans.
4:00 pm: “The Adventures of Avery and Mesa” with Mike Deeney (inside)
6:00 pm: “WASTED: The Story of Food Waste” Through the eyes of famous chefs, audiences will see how they make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system. There will be a talkback following this film.