New York City EarthFair at Grand Central Terminal
The annual New York City EarthFair will be held inside Grand Central Terminal in Vanderbilt Hall and outside of Grand Central Terminal on April 18 and 19
Organized by the nonprofit organization Earth Day New York, the event will feature dozens of exhibits and free live music for kids and adults. Exhibitors will include Bike New York, Clean Air New York, Farm Sanctuary, the Rainforest Alliance, and many others.
Musical entertainment will be provided by The Green Apple Music & Arts Festival (see below).Green Apple Music & Arts Festival
The Green Apple Music & Arts Festival is the biggest Earth Day festival in the U.S. and the 2008 festival will feature live performances in venues all over New York, including EarthFair at Grand Central Terminal (see above) and Earth Day in Central Park (see below). Other concert venue will include Joe's Pub, Bowery Ballroom, Mercury Lounge, and many more.
Get details about the full line-up of Green Apple performers and venues. All shows will be ticketed directly at the venues.Earth Day in Central Park
Celebrate Earth Day in Central Park on Sunday, April 20, 2008 with a day of music, planting projects, nature walks, earth-friendly demonstrations and crafts, storytelling and much more.
The Central Park Conservancy and the Green Apple Music and Arts Festival will present a full day of music and activities at Rumsey Playfield, near the park entrance at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue. Performers will include Ricky Skaggs and Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
Other Earth Day activities in Central Park will include face painting at the Chess & Checkers House (mid-Park at 64th Street), the opportunity to make your own Earth Day activity booklet at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street), and storytelling at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues).The Green Party at Le Royale for Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with a night of great music and green cocktails on April 22nd at Le Royale in the West Village (21 7th Avenue South between Carmine and Leroy Streets). Bring along your old mobile phones, Blackberries, and other electronics and drop them off to be recycled. To join the party, you must RSVP by email.
Celebrate Earth Day in New York City
Enjoy Music and Outdoor Fun at These Earth Day Events
By Pamela Skillings, About.com
Celebrate Earth Day 2008 in New York City and learn how to protect the planet with these great events featuring music and fun in the great outdoors.
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