Upcoming Events
Earth Day is coming up on April 22. Here are some of the events going on in Worcester to celebrate sustainability and community. Maybe we'll see you at more than one!
Interfaith Walk for Climate Rescue - Climate Rescue from the Ground Up
Action Steps for Home, House of Worship, Workplace, and Municipality
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester
7pm: Prayer and Song
7:30pm: Forum - including Worcester's Climate Action Plan, climate friendly innovations in houses of worship, and special guests Senators Harriette Chandler and Ed Augustus
6:30-7pm: Climate Rescue Expo
To view the flyer, click here.
For more information visit www.climatewalk.org or email mrbdc@net1plus.com.
Spring Garden Forum
Saturday, March 24, 2007, 11am-2pm
City Hall Plaza
Rain location: inside City Hall (use back entrance)
FREE for everyone!
Need transportation or more info? Call the REC at 508-799-9139
There will be free seeds, a Gardening 101 workshop (at 12:30), an Ask a Farmer booth, music, guest speakers, and MORE. Come help us kick off gardening season in style - celebrate spring and community!
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Author David C. Korten presents:
"The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community"
Sunday, March 25, 7-9pm
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St., Worcester
If you are concerned about a sustainable planet, world peace, economic justice, and the excessive influence of multi-national corporations, join us in Unity Hall. David C. Korten, author of the 1996 international best-seller, WHEN CORPORATIONS RULE THE WORLD, will describe and discuss his new book, THE GREAT TURNING: FROM EMPIRE TO EARTH COMMUNITY.
To view more information, click here.
Earth Day Cleanup Coordinator Dinner
Tuesday, March 27, 6pm
The Phelan Center at Blessed Sacrament Church
551 Pleasant Street, Worcester, Located just west of Park Ave.
There will be a representative from DPW to talk about Cleanup guidelines, you can pick up bags and gloves, and share dinner with fellow coordinators. Please RSVP to REC at 508-799-9139, earthday@recworcester.org
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Step it Up Worcester
Saturday, April 14, noon-4pm
Elm Park, Worcester
Start an action, find and join an action near you!
To download the flyer click here
For more info, email sustainable-worcester@googlegroups.com
Earth Day Festival
Friday, April 20, 10am-5pm
EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way
Celebrate Planet Earth at the EcoTarium's family Earth Day! Free with museum admission.
Earth Day Cleanups
Saturday, April 28, 8am-12 noon
Various sites throughout the city
Every year, over 500 volunteers take to Worcester's public streets, parks, and waterways to clear dozens of tons of trash. And you can be part of it! Contact REC for more info: 508-799-9139, earthday@recworcester.org
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