Community members will be celebrating Earth Day in downtown Santa Cruz along Pacific Avenue, Cooper Street and at Abbott Square Market from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18.
The purpose of Earth Day Santa Cruz is to combine “hands-on learning opportunities for residents to learn how to properly sort waste, reduce food waste, and participate in local composting and recycling programs,” Community Development and Infrastructure spokesperson Tiffany Martinez told Lookout via phone. “That way people can come in person and have fun.”
Attendees will have the chance to connect with local organizations, explore practical ways to reduce waste and learn about programs that support environmental stewardship across Santa Cruz County.
The event will also feature live music by SambaDá, free face painting by Brenda’s Face Painting, a free photo booth from Show of Life Photobooth, a floral crown-making workshop hosted by the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, and a children’s passport program.
“It’s a free, educational and family-friendly event,” Martinez said.
This year will mark the 56th year since Earth Day was founded in 1970. Santa Cruz has participated in each of those years.
This year, Earth Day Santa Cruz will feature two new events: a sing-along with Miss Brooke and Composting 101 workshops offered every half hour (sign up here).
It’s a rain-or-shine event, so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather.
For more information and to learn how to get involved, visit https://earthdaysc.org/.
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