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Calendar of Events

Saturday, April 18
Charlottesville Marathon/Half marathon, 6:30 am
Teddy Bear Earth Day Hiking Adventure, 9:30 am
...for kids of all ages and their families or caregivers on the Rivanna Trail. Free. Co-sponsored by the Rivanna Trails Foundation and Quality Community Council. Information: www.rivannatrails.org or dfoster@newventure.com
Earth Week Eco-Fair, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Come to the Earth Week Eco-Fair this year. Check out the web site at EarthWeek.org
The event is at the Charlottesville Pavilion downtown at the east end of the historic mall. There'll be a FREE concert with TR3, Trees on Fire, Adrienne Young, Beleza Brasil, 4:1, African Drums, and speakers Tom Perriello, David Slutzky, Jerry Stenger!

Sunday, April 19
Rivanna River Sojourn, times below
The Rivanna Conservation Society and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports are hosting a professionally guided paddle along the beautiful Rivanna River.
Full Sojourn: $75 per adult ($65.00 under 12) 8 AM - 8:30 PM
Mini Sojourn: $70.00 per adult ($60 under 12) 12 PM - 8:30 PM

Monday, April 20
Home Composting Workshop, 7:00 pm
TJPDC, Piedmont Master Gardeners A Home Composting Workshop co-sponsored by The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and Piedmont Master Gardeners is to be held at the Albemarle County Office Building on Fifth Extended on Monday, April 20 at 7 PM. Participants will learn how to improve their soil quality while reducing what they send to the landfill – and have a chance to win a free compost bin! Additional compost bins will be available at cost, and light refreshments will be served. Registration is free, but helpful so we know how many participants to expect - call (434) 979-7310 x320 or e-mail rgarwood@tjpdc.org.

Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26
Green Week at the University of Virginia, see individual events below
Cosponsors: University Programs Council’s Current Events Committee, Student Environmental Action, Student Council Environmental Sustainability Committee, Facilities Management/UVA Sustainability, Office of the Vice President for Research
*All times and locations subject to change by sponsors. Please verify in advance.

Tuesday, April 21
"King Corn", 7:00 pm
featuring Professor Steve Macko of UVa’s department of Environmental Sciences. Movie Screening and Discussion Panel at Newcomb Hall Theater

Wednesday, April 22
Earthday Pickin' Party, 8 pm on at Bel Rio in Belmont: hosted by The ’ginny Pigdogs &
Virginia Friends of Farmers from 8pm on with a seed swap and music by:
8:00 - The Don't Tell Darlings (original acoustic duet w/ fine harmonies)
9:30 - The ’ginny Pigdogs (Purveyors of fine bluegrass and othersuch)
11:00 - late night open pickin' party
There'll even be "green" flowers for sale outside (weather permitting) with music played by the Crybabies.

Spring Farmers’ Market, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Five hours of market at Newcomb Plaza.

Earth Day Extravaganza, 10:00 am - 4 pm
Outdoors between Minor and Garrett Halls

Vice President for Research - Bay Game, tba

Global Warming Free Program, 7 pm to 9 pm
Keep Nelson Beautiful is hosting a free program on global warming for Earth Day 2009, featuring Mike Tabony – a retired Exxon-Mobile tugboat captain who now lives in Nelson. Mike has read, written and lectured extensively on global warming. The event will be at the Rockfish Valley Community Center.

Earth Day Celebration and Green Matters Gala, times below
Green Expo: 10 AM - 3 PM, featuring all past Green Matters presenters and their organizations
Reception: 5 PM - 8 PM
All events are free and open to the public
Since May 2007, The Habitat Store has sponsored Green Matters: a series of free workshops about making your home more environmentally friendly, on topics such as residential energy audits, solar power, LEED certification, indoor air quality and Earthcraft construction. The last Green Matters will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at the historic Paramount Theater Downtown. This is a great opportunity to learn about local services for energy efficiency, green building, affordable housing, and water conservation. Check out www.greenmatters.info or contact Larry at (434) 293-6331 or larry@cvillehabitatstore.org for more info.

Thursday, April 23
LexisNexis Earth Day Fair, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Friday, April 24
Hill and Wood Concert, tbd
Jeffery Sax Talk, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Rouss Hall, McIntire School of Commerce
Student Sustainability Symposium, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
at the Rotunda

Saturday, April 25
Rain Barrel Workshop, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Harvesting Rain will be conducting a Rain Barrel Workshop near Belmont Park on Saturday April 25 from 9:30 AM -12 PM. Attendants will learn about water catchment, how to create a rain barrel and connect one to their gutter. Please contact brianbuckley4@yahoo.com to register. Cost is $75, space is limited.
Workshops on Green Living, 1:00 pm
Tuttle Lounge
Dogwood Parade, 10:50 am

Sunday, April 26
Critical Mass, 12:30 pm
Bike ride to Tonsler Park for Luncheon, Really Really Free Market 12:30 pm starting at the Rotunda
Native Plants Sale, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Education Building, 1:00 pm
Natural History Day, Ivy Creek Natural Area, Quiet Reflective Area , 1:00 pm

Monday, April 27
check back for more events, tbd