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The Ithaca Earth Day celebration will be held on Sunday, April 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market pavilion, Steamboat Landing. This year marks the 37th anniversary of Earth Day and the 10th annual celebration in Ithaca. The event will include green building and renewable energy booths, a compost fair, climate change information, an eco-fashion show, interactive exhibits, children’s activities, local and organic food, musicians, belly dancers, a parade, and many more ways to celebrate the planet and our life on it.

Two new additions this year are an air conditioner collection service, providing safe disposal of old cooling units; and rides on one of TCAT’s new hybrid-electric buses. Also new is a quiet space for conversation about the state of the planet and how to make personal changes to protect its future.


Mayor Carolyn Peterson will speak at the opening ceremony at noon, and live music and dance will be performed on the main stage throughout the afternoon. A highlight of the celebration is the second annual eco-fashion show, which will start at 2 p.m. The traditional parade, in which all are welcome to participate, will gather at 3:30 p.m. Extensive compost education and demonstrations will be going on all day at the Compost Fair sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension. The day will close with dances to honor peace around the world, and the One Heart Drum Community will convene for an after-event drum circle.

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