Earth Action Day - Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12 pm - 5pm
On location at UNC's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Earth Action Exhibitors Court
Open 12 pm - 5 pm
50 plus local exhibitors and demonstrators will exhibit at Earth Action Day
For a list of exhibitors, see 2009 Exibitors
Environmental Resource Program - UNC Institute for the Environment
- Will Exhibit 5 "ACTIONS" we can all take to protect your environmental health
- Kids will have a question to answer at each display to earn a passport stamp.
Demostrations from local students, town government, energy conservation industry leaders...and more
Live Entertainment
MAIN STAGE
Enjoy, great local bands, and dancers
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Studio A Dancers - Earth Day Ballet
The Studio A Dancers, directed by Melody Eggen, has been presenting dance theatre in Chapel Hill for twenty years. The current company of dancers ages 8-18 represents Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. The Studio A Dancers will perform their very own Earth Day Ballet, a reflection on mankind's impact on the planet.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Equinox
Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Equinox has performed together for over ten years. Equinox is a six-piece band (vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, and saxophone) producing an exciting blend of jazz and blues. Equinox has been a featured performer at Weaver Street Market, Hillsborough Jazz Festival and many UNC functions
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Award Winning - Kickin Grass Band
Contemporary Carolina Bluegrass with traditional roots
The Kickin Grass Band , have set themselves a cut above the rest with their tight vocal harmony, driving instrumentation and effusive energy on and off the stage. WKXU's Buddy Michaels calls this fast-rising bluegrass band “wonderful, original, and full of spunk” and raves, “You will love Kickin Grass!” Dave Higgs from Bluegrass Now magazine calls their traditional arrangements “killer” and “creatively arranged” and adds, “the original tunes are just stellar.” Their live shows feature an energy and stage presence that belies their young age.
The band prides itself on reaching all types of audiences, incorporating standards, rock & country classics and a number of "can't get 'em out of yer head" originals into their entertaining sets.
Earth Action Children's Activitities
Open 12 pm - 5 pm
Fun, hands on projects by Kidzu Children's Museum and the Chapel Hill Library, not to mention all organic Paint Savvy face painting
Food Court
Open 12 pm - 5 pm
Enjoy, natural, local foods from sustainable savvy Evos restaurant
To download a menu see Evos Web Menu (pdf).
Earth Day Feature Film - 7 p.m.
Morehead Planetarium's Digital TheaterAV Geeks screening of "The Last Time We Were Green"
Hosted by UNC's Institute for the Environment
Green Transportation Zone
Open 12 pm - 5 pm
Enjoy learning more about Chapel Hill transits hybrid busses, Piedmont Bio Fuels, and other green travel
For ALL Chapel Hill events scheduled for the week of Earth Day, see Chapel Hill Earth Week
