{"id":44824,"date":"2016-04-15T15:41:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T01:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=44824"},"modified":"2019-04-08T15:35:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T01:35:43","slug":"earth-day-celebrations-span-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/04\/15\/earth-day-celebrations-span-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day celebrations span the week"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"Earth<\/p>\n

Earth Day has grown in popularity and importance since it was first established in 1970. Though it is officially observed on April 22, if events across the 10 Â鶹´«Ã½campuses are any indication, “Earth Week” might be more accurate. <\/p>\n

Events<\/h2>\n

Monday, April 18<\/h3>\n

Weighing the PROs and CONs of GMO<\/abbr>s, a civic engagement panel<\/strong>
\nLaw School Building Rm.<\/abbr> CR2<\/abbr>, 11:30 a.m.<\/abbr>–1 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 19<\/h3>\n

Upcycling t-shirts and Malo Harvest<\/strong>
\nCourtyard, 11–1 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 20<\/h3>\n

Earth Day Celebration<\/strong>
\nRooftop planting, guest speakers, music, plant tour, more!
\nVarious locations, 8 a.m.<\/abbr>–2 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nLeeward Community College<\/p>\n

I ♥ Earth Day Festival<\/strong>
\nMusic, games, prizes, tree planting, more!
\nCollege Great Lawn, 10 a.m.<\/abbr>–1 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Maui<\/p>\n

E.A.R.T.H. Day<\/strong>
\nSustainable food vendors, live entertainment and education
\nKapiʻolani<\/span> Community College, 10 a.m.<\/abbr>–2 p.m.<\/abbr><\/p>\n

Paʻiʻai<\/span> Workshop, Activities, Games, Food<\/strong>
\nCourtyard, 11–1 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/p>\n

Mānoa Greendrinks<\/strong>
\nHappy Hour for the Sustainability Minded
\nMānoa Gardens, Hemenway Hall, 5–7 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 21<\/h3>\n

Earth Day Kanikapila<\/strong>
\nMusic about the Earth and our relationship to it, guest speakers and food
\nHale Aʻo<\/span> 101, 3–5 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nWindward Community College<\/p>\n

Film Screening: This Changes Everything<\/em><\/strong>
\nLibrary 2nd floor exhibit space, 4—6 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>\/p><\/p>\n

Film Screening: Island of Sanctuary<\/em><\/strong>
\nBldg<\/abbr> 301 UCB<\/abbr> 100, 5 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/p>\n

Friday, April 22<\/h3>\n

Earth Day Fair & Conservation Career Day
\nSponsored by Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> CC<\/abbr> and UH<\/abbr> Hilo
\nLibrary Lanai, Campus Center Plaza, 9 a.m.<\/abbr>–2 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Hilo campus<\/p>\n

Earth Day Festival<\/strong>
\nCampus Center Courtyard and Legacy Pathway, 10 a.m.<\/abbr>–4 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/p>\n

Hydro Electric Station Clean Up and BBQ<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nHydro electric station area, 10 a.m.<\/abbr>–12 p.m.<\/abbr>
\n BBQ<\/abbr> to follow, noon til pau
\nPlease RSVP<\/abbr> via email jcarval[at]hawaii.edu
\nKauaʻi<\/span> Community College<\/p>\n

Earth Day Mural<\/strong>
\nCelebrate the Earth and paint a mural with 808 Urban
\nCampus Center 10 a.m.<\/abbr>–6 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/p>\n

Seminar: From Commodity to Kinship<\/strong>
\nThe role of relationship and ritual in tomorrow’s sustainability science
\nSt.<\/abbr> John 011, 12:30 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/p>\n

Rain Garden Workday<\/strong>
\nGain knowledge of native, medicinal plants
\nBring keiki, sun protection, water and aloha
\nOutside ʻImiloa<\/span> building, 2–6 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nWindward CC<\/abbr><\/p>\n

Lecture: Rapid ʻŌhiʻa<\/span> Death: The Intersection of Ecology and Culture<\/strong>
\nSam Gon, Nature Conservancy
\nRoom 11, St.<\/abbr> John Plant Science Building, lecture at 5 p.m.<\/abbr>, pupu at 4:30 p.m.<\/abbr>
\nRSVP<\/abbr> requested, email mbthomas@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 23<\/h3>\n

Community Work Day at Waikalua Loko fishpond<\/strong>
\n8–12 noon
\nKāneʻohe<\/span>, Oʻahu<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonus past event pictures<\/strong>: Honolulu Community College Sustainability Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n

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Student at the Honolulu Community College Sustainability Showcase<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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