Earth Days - April 22 & 23, 2009
This year's theme is "Homegrown" which will include activities based upon our local community and environment.
Planned Activities
- Recycled and Natural Art Contest – now open for entries!!
- Farmer’s Market with loads of food for sale and information
- Foothill Organic Growers
- Sweet Home Ranch
- Ann's Orchard
- Shared Abundance Organic Farm
- Grass Valley Grain
- Friends of San Juan de Oriente
- Sierra College Pep Band
- Juggler Izzy Tooinsky
- Oscar Pullman Trio
- Jazz Combos
- ZuhG
- Haute Trash fashion show
- Nutty Tacos – yum yum!!
- Pachamama's vegetarian food
- Trash Bag man
- Climbing wall
- Environmental advisory groups and vendors
- T-shirts and organic tote bags will be on sale. Each shirt and tote bag will be imprinted with a Joe Medeiros original Home Grown Earth Days 2009 Sierra College logo (as seen above).
- Loads of music
- A one-man play by Lee Stetson as John Muir will be Friday, April 24.
- and more more more!!
Amphitheater Stage Schedule
Wednesday, April 22
- 10 a.m.: Eli and Wes
- 11 a.m.: Izzy Tooinsky
- 11:30 a.m.: The Oscar Pullman Trio
- 12:40 p.m.: Haute Trash
- 1 p.m.: Presidents Project
- 2 p.m.: The Oscar Pullman Trio
Thursday, April 23
- 10 a.m.: Sierra College Pep Band
- 10:30 a.m.: Jazz Combos
- 11:30 a.m.: Lorax play
- Noon: ZuhG
- 1 p.m.: Random Abiladeze
- 2 p.m.: Eli and Wes
Nevada County Campus Activities - all free
Tuesday, April 22, 2009, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Participants of the fourth annual Earth Day Celebration on the Nevada County Campus in Grass Valley can enjoy healthy organic food for purchase from Amy and Amber’s Organic baked goodies, Top Dog (yummy hot dogs) and Lazy Dog Ice Cream. A varied offering of live music performed by local artists like 2 hot 3 fast, Thomas Spellman, Earth Rhythms, Chris Olander, and Alishia & the South Yuba String Band. There will be dance performances by Movement Alliance Dance Troupe, The amazing juggling antics and inspiring story telling of Izzy Tooinsky and face painting by Penny the Clown.
There will be information and demonstrations of earth friendly practices by ecologically conscious local businesses and educational displays designed to enlighten and inspire youth involvement. Earth Day Booth participants will offer information about climate change, population growth, sustainable food practices and many other environmental and social issues including the gold mine in Nevada County.
Performer Schedule
- 11 a.m. - 12: Thomas Spellman
- Noon - 1: Earth Rhythms
- 1 - 1:20 p.m.: Chris Olander
- 1:20 - 2:30 p.m.: 2 Hot 3 Fast
- 2:30 - 3 p.m.: Izzi Tooinsky
- 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.: Alishia & the South Yuba String Band
- 4:30 - 5 p.m.: Penny the Clown
The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in this free campus event. There is a $1 parking fee on campus. Permits can be purchased at the machine located at the entrance to the parking lot.
This event is organized by the student club ECOS (Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students) of Sierra College – NCC and sponsored by the ASSC (Associated Students of Sierra College). For more information, contact Zoli Bassoff at 530-277-9616 or zolish@gmail.com.
Tahoe/Truckee Campus Activities
Please contact Kris Hansen (khansen@sierracollege.edu) for more information.
Earth Day History