The students of SSU invite the public to join in a week-long celebration of the Planet Earth from April 18-22. The week begins with a lecture by professor Alexandra Von Meier on biodiesel automobiles. Mid-week activities include a light bulb exchange, a visit from the Rolling Sunlight tour, and a screening of the student film, "Coffee with a Taste of the Moon."
Events culminate Friday with many organizations and clubs tabling from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., live music and dancing from noon -1 p.m. Social and environmental activists will speak from 1-3 p.m., and march for peace begins at 4 p.m.
The events are sponsored by Associated Students, Sonoma Earth Action, and the Green Campus Program.
Highlights each day include:
Monday, April 18: SSU professor Alexandra Von Meier, nationally recognized energy expert, will speak at noon in the main quad on "Owning and Operating a Biodiesel Car."
Tuesday, April 19: Ride a bike to school day. Enter a drawing for a bicycle by taking part in an energy survey and exchanging an incandescent light bulb for a CFL bulb at the light bulb exchange. (This exchange will also be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11a.m.-2 p.m. in the Main Quad.)
Wednesday, April 20: The Green Campus Program will offer free solar-powered smoothies in cooperation with the Green Peace "Rolling Sunlight Tour."
Thursday, April 21: Righteous Fists of Harmony play at noon in the Main Quad. A student-directed film reflecting consumption patterns. "Coffee With a Taste of the Moon" is being screened in Schultz Library 2015B at 3 p.m.
Friday, April 22: Earth Day celebration all day. Tabling throughout the day, prize drawing, local rock band Val Konin plays from noon -1 p.m. Dancing by Grassroots Movement, representatives speaking about Depleted Uranium, worker's rights, climate change, and much more. Sign-making for the peace march from 3-4 p.m., culminating with a Peace March from the SSU campus to the Cotati Hub at 4 p.m.
