Earthy Day 2008 Happenings in the South Bay

Every year, accompanied with Earth Day are a variety of events occurring on the days around Earth Day.  Earthy Day is April 22nd, which falls on a Tuesday this year.  Here are some of the Earth Day events going on in Los Angeles county's South Bay communities:

Saturday, April 19, 2008

• Earth Day at Sea Lab in Redondo Beach - Trade your plastic bags for reusable totes, green giveaways, beach clean up, native plant sale, tours, demonstrations, entertainment, and more.  10 am to 3 pm.  1021 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.  310-318-7458.
• Polliwog Park Earth Day Celebration & Concert - Green vendors, green ideas, food, shopping, learning, music, projects, fun, and tips for all.  Also present, some of my favorite folks from the South Bay chapter of Surfrider.  Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach.  310-226-2927 for more information.
• Eco-chic at the South Bay Galleria - Mall-goers will be treated to green education and give-aways, educating and informing people on how to protect the environment.  The first 200 guests get energy efficient light bulbs.  The first 700 bringing in plastic water bottles will receive a reusable tote bag with "I am Eco Chic" on it.  Artesia and Hawthorne Blvds, Redondo Beach.  http://www.southbaygalleria.com/
• HazMat Redondo Roundup - A greate opportunity to dispose of those items that have been collecting in your garage, that cannot be thrown out with the regular garbage.  Batteries, old paint, used motor oil...  For Redondo Beach residents only (bring proof of residency).  152 Kingsdale Ave., Redondo Beach.  For more info, contact Public Works at 310-318-0686 x4193.
• Earth Day at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Beach cleanup, speakers, information, activities, information sharing, grunion egg hatching, guided walks to the salt marsh, and more.  10 am to 3 pm.  3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro.  For more information, call 310-548-7562 or http://www.cabrilloaq.org/

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

• Whole Foods Market is giving away over 50,000 reusable bags to customers.  Bag it, don't drage us all down!  Locations in Manhattan Beach (Sepulveda, between El Segundo and Rosecrans) and Redondo Beach (Pacific Coast Highway, just South of Beryl).

If it weren't for a children's birthday party that we promised to attend, I would definitely take my kids to one of their favorite parks - Polliwog Park - for Saturday's Earth Day celebrations.  It's going to be a popular spot tomorrow, so best to go early to get convenient parking!  Maybe I can go early for an hour or so...

It is extremely important to me to teach my children about being responsible stewards of the Earth, and all of these events are a fun way of accomplishing that.  I know that I will be instilling in them important values that will last for their entire lives.

So what are you going to do for Earth Day?