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Earth Week 2004
Giant Earth Images Show: April 19th-25th 2004, 10am-8pm. This week-long giant projection show illuminate dGrand Central Terminal's Main Concourse with inspiring environmentally-themed quotes, messages, photographs and graphic images contributed by artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Rafal Olbinski, among others. To view a small version of the show, clink on the link to your left. EarthFair 2004: New York State Public Service Commission: 1 Penn Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10119. 212-290-4327: Join NYS Public Service Commission to learn about energy conservation, and how to save money on your electric bills. Guests will also be assisted with utility, phone and cable complaints. Be sure to pick up your free give-aways such as pens, pencils, stress balls, magnets, pads, and flying saucers. Quintessence Restaurant: (three locations) 263 East 19th Street (between 1st and Ave A). 646-654-1823/ 566 Amsterdam Avenue (between 87th and 88th). 212-501-9700/ 353 East 78th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues). 212-734-0888. www.raw-q.com. Visit this exciting booth for food samples, and to watch a demonstration. Earth Pledge: 122 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016. 212-725-6611. www.earthpledge.org. Earth Pledge will be selling two books: Sustainable Architecture White Pages, and Sustainable Agriculture White Pages. Visitors will also be able to view a small-scale model green roof box and a table-top anaerobic digestor, along with informational literature about each technology. There will also be a computer kiosk, where visitors will be able to view GreeningGotham.org, a green roof resource website. WorldWrappers, Inc. - MayaBags: 115 West 88th Street, New York, NY 10024. 212-874-5569. www.mayabags.org: Visitors will be able to purchase beautiful MayaBags packing and gifts bags that help to reduce the waste generated by gift wrapping. Visitors will also learn about MayaBags through informative materials. Cornell Cooperative Extension and New York SeaGrant: 307A Rice Hall, Cornell University, Ithica, NY 14853. 607-255-4831. www.cce.cornell.edu: More information to come! Please check back. Natural Resources Defense Council: 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011. 212-727-2700. www.nrdc.org: The NRDC will have two booths this year! Stop by to learn about what they are doing to protect our environment. the NRDC is a national, non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has more than 1 million e-activists and members nationwide, served by offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco. New York League of Conservation Voters: 29 Broadway, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10006. 212-361-6350. www.nylcv.org: Learn about NYLCV and their programs, policy agenda for NYC and New York State. Stop by and lend your support for priority bills before the city council via postcards and email advocacy. EarthSave: PO Box 96, New York, NY 10108. 718-459-7503. information@earthsave.org. www.earthsave.org: EarthSave will exhibit and distribute educational materials with information on the effect of food choices on the environment, human health, and animals. Books and T-shirts will be available to buy. Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals: 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite R290, New York, NY 10001. 212-252-2350. info@animalalliancenyc.org. www.animalalliancenyc.org: Visitors will learn about the organization, and will be able to enjoy the hands-on ATM-like machine called the Pet-Ark Kiosk. Visitors can search the Kiosk for all adoptable dogs and cats available in NYC shelters and rescue groups. Pictures and information about pets can be printed and taken home! The Nature Conservency: 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 601, New York, NY 10018. 212-997-1880: Learn about The Nature Conservency and their programs worldwide! NY Skies: 979 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210: Learn about astronomy in New York City, as well as the Sky Ceiling in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal. Get a map at this booth that will guide you through Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, Lower Hudson Watershed Committee: 60 Knolls Crescent, #1M, Bronx, NY 10463. www.sierraclub.org: Learn about the Hudson River Watershed through maps of the watershed and informational articles. Photographs of water sampling will be on display. Visitors will also learn about the Croton watershed through a powerpoint presentation. Information about the Sierra Club will be available. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA): 17 Columbus Circle, Albany, NY 12203. www.nyserda.org: Stop by and learn about New York Energy Smart Programs. New York Power Authority: 31-03 20th Street, New York, NY 11105. www.nypa.gov: Please check back to learn more about what NY Power Authority will be displaying! Fantastic Foods: 580 Gateway Drive, Napa, CA 94558. askus@fantasticfoods.com. www.fantasticfoods.com One of the Nation's leading natural food brands, offering consumers delicious and innovative vegetarian food choices for over 25 years. CLIF BAR: 1610 5th street, Berkeley, CA 94710. 1-800-CLIFBAR. www.clifbar.com Check out CLIFBAR's website for information on their Green Power Leadership Award given to them by the US EPA for their commitment to purchasing clean, renewable energy. Annie's Homegrown: PO Box 554, Wakefield, MA 01880. www.annies.com This organic food company uses strict guidelines for their ingredients, and their packaging is aimed at treating the Earth with respect. Visit Annie's website to learn about their programs aimed at giving back to the community and promoting a better world. Odwalla: www.odwalla.com Check out the Odwalla website to see the full list of awards they have received, as well as to learn about their support of organic farming research, and their introduction of organic juices. Nature's Path: www.naturespath.com Nature's Path makes a line of flavorful healthy cereals, breads, waffles and bars. Most of their products are certified organic, and most are made from whole grains. Big Apple Solar Installation Commitment: 37 weat 28th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001. www.basicsolar.org Visitors will be able to review literature about solar energy and green power, as well as a slideshow of images of solar installations. BASIC will help home owners learn aboout installing solar systems on their homes, and will assist anyone interested in buying green power. Community Energy: www.newwindenergy.com Check back for updated information! NYC Animal Care and Control: 11 Park Place, Ste 805, New York, NY 10007. Information Dial 311. info@nyacc.org, www.nycacc.org: Stop by to review materials and videos about animal welfare. Children can also become cats or dogs by stopping by for Face Painting! LOOT New York: feedback@lootusa.com www.lootnewyork.com This is New York's largest classified ads newspaper and online classifieds website. Use Loot to find previously owned goods, and recycle your own things by passing them on to others! Visitors will get FREE copies of the Earth Week edition of LOOT New York. Zipcar New York: 207 West 25th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001. 917-560-2126. www.zipcar.com This car rental service allows simple access to vehicles parked throughout the city, through the internet. Zipcar promotes sustainability by allowing painless access to transportation as an alternative to owning a car. Visitors can stop by this booth to learn about Zipcar, and to participate in mini-remote control car races, and to enter to win a free Zipcar membership! Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Please check back soon... Hazon/Vision/The Jewish Environmental Bike Rides: 111 8th Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10011. 212-284-6812. www.hazon.org. Come by and learn about the Jewish Environmental Bike Ride, and check out bike poetry and artwork! Reader's Digest: www.rd.com Please check back soon. ConEdison Solutions: 701 Westchester Avenue, Suite 300 East, White Plains, NY 10604. 1-888-210-8899. www.conedisonsolutions.com. Check back for more. Nuclear Policy Research Institute: 1925 K Street, NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. 202-822-9800. www.nuclearpolicy.org: Visitors will be able to review newsletters, brochures and fact sheets about nuclear power and nuclear weapons. The exhibit will also feature the Nuclear Policy Research Institute's website and sign-up sheets so that visitors can become more involved in what NPRI is doing to end the nuclear age. Heifer International: 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland, MA 01543. 508-886-7900. www.heifer.org Visit Heifer International's booth for hands-on activities that will teach visitors about land erosion and water supply. Visitors will also learn about world hunger, and the role of Heifer International. Collective Good :Collective Good is a national environmental initiative aimed at harvesting used cell phones, pagesr, palm pilots and digital cameras with the goal of diverting them from landfills and putting them into reuse. The program also allows organizations and charities to raise funds. Collective Good will be collecting used electronics, and will help interested visitors learn about starter kits and bins. Materials for the Arts: 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101. 718-729-3001. info@mfta.org. www.mfta.org Materials for the Arts is a reuse/waste reduction program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with funds from the Department of Sanitation and Education. Annually, MTFA keeps over 540 tons of valuable materials out of landfill and puts them into the hands of not-for-profit arts and cultural programs, social, health and community service organizations. MFTA will join us on SUNDAY from 2pm-5pm for a hands on "Make and Take" activity. Visitors, both children and adults, can enjoy making Earth Day themed art while learning about the benefits of reuse. New York Chapter of the National Space Society: 300 Gorge Road, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010. www.NSSchapters.org/ny/nyc: Visitors will receive free literature and enjoy videos and talks about the following topics: What can people who are involved in the exploration of space learn from those who are active in protecting planet Earth? How can those involved in protecting the planet benefit from studies in space exploration? Should these two groups work together? T-shirts and stickers will be sold. The Ocean Conservancy: info@oceanconservancy.org, www.oceanconservancy.org: Stop by The Ocean Conservancy's booth to received free literature, calendars and pens. Apparel and other merchandise will be sold. Visitors will be encouraged to take action on ocean issues as they relate to the State of New York, and will be able to join The Ocean Conservancy's online activist network. Clean Air-Cool Planet: 100 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 603-422-6464. www.cleanair-coolplanet.org. Visitors will learn about global warming through literature and fact sheets. Resources for solutions to global warming will also be available. Come by to pick up stickers, newsletters, and to sign up to help do your part! Croton Watershed Clean Water Coaltion, Inc: 9 Old Corner Road, Bedford, NY 10506. crotonwatershed@hotmail.com. www.newyorkwater.org. Come by and watch a Power Point presentation about the Croton Watershed and how we can protect New York City's drinking water. Visitors can also pick up a newsletters that cover a wide variety of topics pertaining to the Watershed. Viva Vegie Society, Inc: PO Box 294, New York, NY 10012. www.vivavegie.org. Stop by for free literatue on vegetarianism. Don't miss the 7 foot tall human peapod, Penelo Pea Pod, Viva Vegie Society's mascot! NYC Vegetarians: Learn about vegetarianism through pamphlets, flyers etc. NYC Vegetarians will be teaming up with Viva Vegie and the Sierra Club National Sustainable Consumption Committee to educate the visitors about vegetarianism and it's relationship with environmentalism. Sierra Club National Sustainable Consumption Committee: PO Box 1118, Hudson, NY 12534. www.sierraclub.org/sustainable_consumption/committee.asp: Visitors will learn about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, and the benefits of switching to a locally grown, organic, plant-based diet. Visitors will be given information on vegetarianism, find out where to get great vegetarian food in New York City, and will be able to sample vegan desserts. AT&T: Learn about AT&T green business policies, while exploring new CallVantage telephone service. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. 212-637-3660. www.epa.gov. Visitors will learn about sustainable practices that can be incorporated into daily home life, such as lawn care, energy use, pesticide use, etc. Visitors will be able to collect hand-outs and watch an informational video. National Park Service - National Parks of New York Harbor: Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005. 718-354-4551. www.nps.gov/npnh. Visitors will be introduced to the National Parks of New York Harbor and to the National Park Service. Though the use of video, audio, eye-catching graphics and 3-D elements, visitors will be taken on an adventure of discovery through the National Parks experience. Green Games: 441 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. 718-965-9814. info@greengames.com www.greengames.org. Come visit this booth to join in playing environmental games that entertain and educate! Elementary School children can play the Water Game, Middle School students can play Energy Hogs, and High School students can play the Clean Up game. Stop by to learn more! National Safety Council: 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036. www.nsc.org. The National Safetly Council will exhibit a variety of environmental health outreach programs and products. Some products will be free, and some will be for sale. Programs include radon, asthma, lead poisoning, poision prevention, and secondhand smoke. Sahaja Yoga: 32-63 43rd Street, 3F, Astoria, NY 11103. 718-626-6476. www.sahajayoga.org. Visit this booth to learn about mediation, chakras, and how to relieve stress. There will be books for sale. Sierra Club Funds: 433 California St. 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. 866-897-5982. info@sierraclubfunds.com. www.sierraclubfunds.com. Sierra Club Mutual Funds are designed for people interested in uniting their financial goals with environmental progress. Seafood Choices Alliance: 1731 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20009. 202-483-9570. info@seafoodchoices.com. www.seafoodchoices.com. The Seafood Alliance is a trade association of seafood professionals and conservation/education institutions that work together to make informed choices that protect fish and the ocean environment. Stop by to pick up The Fish List - an ocean friendly guide to making better seafood choices! Lutron Electronics: 7200 Suter Road, Coopersburg, PA, 18036-1299 www.lutron.com. Lutron is the leading manufacturer of lighting controls worldwide including dimmer switches and other lighting control products for both residences and commercial projects. Come by their booth to try out their products first hand! Habitat for Humanity-New York City: 334 Furman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. www.habitatnyc.org. Stop by to learn about Habitat-NYC's Green Building Program, which is committed to building healthy communities and protecting our environment. Visitors will learn about green building practices and energy efficiency in the affordable housing industry. Earth Day Network: 1616 P Street, Washington, DC 20036. 202-518-0044. www.earthday.net. Stop by to learn about Earth Day Network's Campaign for Communities, including voter education and voter registration. WildMetro: PO Box 4220 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 101063. 212-308-WILD. info@wildmetro.org. www.wildmetro.org. Stop by to learn about WildMetro's mission and projects. Photos will be on display for visitors to view. Visitors will also have the opportunity to sign up with WildMetro to volunteer. Urban Park Rangers: 212-304-2365. Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about their programs and to view a computer presentation. Kids can join in a hands-on poster project. Michael Albert: Earth Day New York welcomes New York Collage Artist Michael Albert to EarthFair at Grand Central. Albert will be leading an art workshop for kids & adults where collages will be made from the recycled cardboard packaging from famous consumer brands such as cereal boxes, cookie boxes & candy boxes. He will also be exhibiting & selling limited edition signed posters of his art at the fair. Albert is the founder & creator of Sir Real, the line of Organic Fruit juices featuring his surrealistic fruit head characters on the labels of the juices found in upscale grocers all over the New York Metropolitan area Organic Valley Family of Farms: CROPP Cooperative, 507 West Main Street, LaFarge, WI 54639. 888-444-MILK. www.organicvalley.com. Visitors will be able to enjoy organic milk samples (both white and chocolate), will receive coupons, literature, and can participate in a beanbag toss game. PC Richard & Son: www.pcrichard.com PC Richard & Son is proud to present energy-saving appliances by GE, LGE and Sony. Stop by to check out washing machines, refrigerators, dryers and more! 1st Rochdale Cooperative Group: 465 Grand Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10002. 212-673-3900. www.1stRochdaleNYC.Coop. Visitors will be able to learn about Green Electricity and Renewable Electricity through a table-top display. GreenPeaceNYC: info@greenpeacenyc.org. www.greenpeacenyc.org. Stop by to learn about current campaigns such as Save the Whales, Clean Energy Now!, Endangered Forests/Endangered Freedoms, and Environmental Justice. Toms of Maine: Check back soon for more info! ___________________________________________________________________ Hands on Activities for the Whole Family: Collective Good : Friday from 2pm-7pm also! Stop by and recycle your used cell phones, pagers and palm pilots. All profits will go to INFORM, a local non-profit group. Materials for the Arts: SUNDAY ONLY: 2pm-5pm. "Make and Take" art projects. All ages can enjoy making Earth Day themed art projects out of materials supplied by MFTA. See above for details and contact information. Urban Park Rangers: SUNDAY ONLY: 11am-2pm. Children should stop by this booth to join in a hands-on poster activity! Michael Albert: Saturday Only: 11am-5pm: Hands on collage-making workshop for children and adults. See above for more information. Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals: Stop by and try out the ATM-like Pet-Ark Kiosk where visitors can search a database of adoptable cats and dogs located at shelters and rescue groups across the city. Print photos of your favorite animals, along with maps of how to find them! Green Games: K-12 aged students should stop by this exciting booth to join in playing fun and educational environmental games. Three games will be available. See Green Games description above to learn more! NY Skies: Venture into the Grand Central Main Concourse to view the sun's disc as well as the Sky Ceiling with the instructions handed out by NY Skies. This is a safe and fun way to view the sun. Animal Care and Control: Children should stop by this booth to be transformed into cats or dogs with Face Painting! Viva Vegie Society, Inc: Children are sure to love Penelo Pea Pod, the 7 foot mascot of Viva Vegie Society, who will inform visitors of all ages about vegetarianism. Zipcar New York: Stop by to participate in mini-remote control car races and to enter a raffle to win one of four free Zipcar memberships! Sahaja Yoga: Visit this booth to sit down and learn about stress-relieving methods and meditation. Please check back soon for more! ___________________________________________________________________ Samples and Products for Sale: MayaBags: Purchase beautiful packaging and gift bags made by Mayan women as an alternative to paper gift wrapping. EarthSave: Purchase books and t-shirts. Quintessence Restaurant: Stop by to try samples from their menu, and to watch a demonstration. NY State Public Service Commission: Free pens, pencils, flying saucers, pads and stress balls Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals: Take home free printed photos of your favorite New York City cats and dogs available at shelters and rescue groups in the city, as well as maps on how to find them! LOOT New York: Get your FREE copy of Earth Day LOOT magazine. Genesis Society: Purchase coloring books as well as vegetarian books for children and adults. Books on judiasm and environmentalism will also be available. CLIF Bar, Organic Valley, Nature's Path, Fantastic Foods, Annie's Homegrown and Organic Exchange invite you to stop by and sample their products such as soups, energy bars, milk and juice. Sierra Club National Sustainable Consumption Committee: Stop by to sample vegan desserts. Seafood Choices Alliance: Sample seafood here! Please check back soon for more! ___________________________________________________________________ Our musical stage will feature 12 performances throughout the weekend. Louie: Children's performer: This popular children's performer has been delighting parents and children in New York City and elsewhere. We are happy to welcome him back for the second year in a row! www.jerryjoy.com Anthony Rodriguez: Anthony Rodriguez is a rare performer who danced on the 2001 Madonna World Tour and is currently creating music for his own future recording. Anthony is an incredible dancer, a choreograppher with groundbreaking techniques, a vocalist with unique sound and a songwritier with lyrics that will make you feel. We are pleased to welcome Anthony Rodriguez back to EarthFair for the second year in a row! Please visit www.anthonyrodriguezonline.com for more information. You are sure to enjoy the spectacular performance put on by him and his talented dance troup. Teitur: Universal Records - This young man from the Faroe Islands, off the coast of Norway, has been touring for a year with John Meyer, Glen Phillips, Ben Folds, Tori Amos, and others. His record, entitled "Poetry and Aeroplanes" was declared as John Meyer's "favorite album of the year". Others are comparing his music to Sting, David Gray, Damien Rice, or a young Paul Simon. Look for him on MTV and Vh1. Learn more at www.teitur.com Vienna Teng: Virt Records - Vienna, a gifted piano player with a sweet voice, has made quite a name for herself after performing on Late Night with David Letterman in the spring of 2003. She released an album to critical acclaim, selling over 26,000 copies, and she is ready to release her follow-up in 2004. Visit her website at www.viennateng.com
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams: Formed in 1998 in Sleepy Hollow, New York, this band has become known as one of the most intriguing new bands from the Hudson Valley. After being voted the "Best Unsigned Band of 1998" by the Hudson Valley AFM, the band graduated from playing coffeehouses and open mics, to playing the best venues in the region, including The Bowery Ballroom, The Towne Crier, Accoustic Cafe, SoNo Arts Celebration and Woodstock. Citing influences as diverse as Hank Williams, Dylan, David Bowie, Incredible String Band and early Pink Floyd, lead singer/songwriter Joziah Longo describes the band's music as "punk-classical-hillbilly-Floyd", defining a new genre of music, "surreal Americana". www.slambovia.com
Craig Honeycutt: Craig was the lead singer of the band "Everything" from Charlottesville, VA, who collectively sold over a half million albums, had a hit single entitled "Hooch" and ran around the country with their friends in bands such as Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish and Edwin McCain. As the band split up and moved on, Craig has come to New York and crafted an artistic album of tunes which he is currently selling on the road, as he establishes a new name for himself outside of the band. Craig is a great performer, and the world is beginning to take notice. To hear his music, and to learn more, visit www.craighoneycutt.com Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers: "I think of myself like Seabiscut, an underdog" says songwriter Stephen Kellogg. "Not because I come from a hard place, but because I come from a very 'normal' place". However, Stephen Kellogg is a product of pure American ingenuity, blending the classic folk-rock tradition exemplfied by Fleetwood Mac or Van Morrison, with the moder-rock chops of the Counting Crows. In 2003, Kellogg and his band logge over 150 shows, from Fargo to Florida, and released full-length Bulletproof Heart in February. Check out www.stephenkellogg.com for additional information.
The Meridian Hour: www.meridianhour.com The Meridian Hour was born in Red Hook, Brooklyn in 2003. With feet in both alt-country & some kind of macabre sailor rock, The Meridian Hour offers a sound that defies categories. Upright bass, guitar, violin & percussion fuel a sound that's at once melodic & rough. Mix up Tom Waits, PJ Harvey & add Lucinda Williams. Then set on fire. In the ashes somewhere will be an indicator of what to expect from the Meridian Hour
Marc Von Em: Since the release of his debut CD in 1999, Marc Von Em has performed his brand of groove-oriented urban folk in venues large and small along the eastern seaboard. From outdoor festivals to coffee houses, from bars to ballrooms, along the way selling thousands of copies of his first recording entitled "von em". Marc's latest achievement has been the release of his well-received second studio release in 2002 entitled "FREE". This recording is a testimony to his ability to capture pure emotion in song. Check him out at www.marcvonem.com
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©2003
Earth Day New York site design: Ryan
Germick