East Bay Earth Day Activities

Saturday, April 21

Berkeley Earth Day
Join the City of Berkeley in celebrating Earth Day through cultural performances, speakers and fun organized activities, along with crafts, informational booths and food.
When: Saturday, April 21st, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: Civic Center Park (at Center and MLK)
More information:  www.hesternet.net/event.htm
 
California State Parks Foundation Restoration & Clean-up
Help out in cleaning up the Berkeley Shoreline.
When: Saturday, April 21st, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Eastshore State Park; Meet behind Sea Breeze Deli at University Ave. and Frontage Road.
More information: [email protected], (510) 544-2515.
 
West County Earth Day
Activities include free tours of the West County Recycling Center, Recycling Olympics for kids, wildlife shows and musical acts.
When: Saturday, April 21st, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: 101 Pittsburg Avenue in North Richmond; just one block off the Richmond Parkway.
More information: (510) 215-3126, www.recyclemore.com/earthday/_ed_home.asp
 
City of Alameda Celebration
Join the City of Alameda in celebrating Earth Day with activities and games, exhibits, entertainment and food.
When: April 21st; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Washington Park, at Central Avenue and 8th Street, Alameda
More information: (510) 747-7529

Oakland Earth Day
The Clean It, Green It, Mean It citywide project includes activities at various neighborhood sites.
When: Saturday, April 21st, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
More information: www.oaklandearthday.com, (510) 238-7611
 
Sunday, April 22
 
Friends of Orinda Creeks Earth Day Clean-up
When: Sunday, April 22nd, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Meet at the parking lot behind 23 Orinda Way, Orinda
More information: Call May Rappaport at (925) 253-1997 or e-mail [email protected]
 
Lafayette Earth Day Festival and Science Symposium
More than 20 vendors and displays, free entertainment, student organized symposium on global warming and a free showing of “An Inconvenient Truth”
When: Sunday, April 22nd, 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Acalanes High School, 1200 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette
More information:  (925) 299-0220, www.sustainablelafayette.net
 
Saturday, April 28
 
El Cerrito Earth Day
A variety of morning clean-up and improvement projects followed by a BBQ lunch and 31st Annual Art Show at the El Cerrito Community Center.
When: Saturday, April 28th, 9:00 am to11:30 am, followed by a barbeque at noon for all volunteers.
Where: Call for specific locations
More information:  For work party info, contact Garth Schultz at (510) 215 4351 or [email protected]. For art show info, call Sheilaugh at (510) 685-4747.
 
Emeryville Earth Day Carnival
Carnival features music, dancing, fun activities for kids, composting and worms!
When:  Sunday, April 28th, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  47th Street and Temescal Creek Park, Emeryville
More information:  (510) 596-4322
 
Sunday, April 29
 
Cerrito Speakeasy Earth Day
See a screening of “An Inconvenient Truth”, learn what you can do about global warming, eat pizza and drink beer in a beautifully restored art deco theater. Special speaker TBA. Admission $4.
When:  Sunday, April 29th, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Cerrito Speakeasy Theater, 10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito.
More information:  www.cerritospeakeasy.com