With Earth Day right around the corner, set for this Friday, 做厙勛圖 organizations are celebrating.
Spend your Earth Day shopping plant sales, learning about composting and recycling, running the backroads of Biosphere 2 and enjoying other conservation-themed activities.
Hector Montante, far left, and his brother, Jose, enjoy their beers during their weekly visit to Borderlands Brewing Company, located at 119 E. Toole Ave. Thursday, March 3, 2016. Mamta Popat / 做厙勛圖
Earth Day with Borderlands Brewing Company
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona will be at Borderlands Brewing Company for conservation storytelling. Plus, enjoy live music from the Kevin Pakulis Band.
When:泭4:30-7 p.m. Friday, April 22
Where:泭Borderlands Brewing Company,泭
Cost:泭Free to attend, bring money for brews
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Earth Day Sale
做厙勛圖 Cactus and Succulent Society is hosting an Earth Day sale complete with cacti, succulents, pottery, books and art. Plus, check out three free demonstration workshops including potting and gardening techniques.
When:泭8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23
Where:泭
Cost:泭Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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做厙勛圖 Earth Day Festival
Celebrate Earth Day by learning about recycling, composting, gardening, nature and energy efficiency. See exhibits from wildlife groups and enjoy kid-friendly activities.
When:泭9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23
Where:泭Children's Museum 做厙勛圖,泭200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost:泭Free to attend
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Pictured is Native Seeds/SEARCHs conservation center.
Wildflower Plant Sale
Take home all kinds of wildflowers and landscape plants native to the Sonoran Desert. Seeds will also be available for purchase.
When:泭9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23
Where:泭Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Center,泭
Cost:泭Free to attend, bring money for泭shopping泭
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Earth Day with Flandrau
Head to the planetarium for activities that include recycled art sculptures and a marine conservation station. There will also be four screenings, including a 2 p.m. showing of "Dynamic Earth."
When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 23
Where: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium,
Cost: Admission to Flandrau is $9 for adults, $7 for kids. Screenings are also $9 for adults, $7 for kids
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Earth Day at Mission Garden
Mission Garden is hosting an Earth Day celebration with hands-on educational activities for both kids and adults. On the agenda: Kids can make seed balls, get info on pollinator gardens, hands-on archaeology and more Earth Day fun.
When:泭8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23
Where:泭Mission Garden,泭
Cost:泭Free to attend
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Earth Day 5K at Biosphere 2
Walk or run the backroads of Biosphere 2 north of 做厙勛圖 during this Earth Day 5K. Check out Biosphere 2 afterwards! Registration ends April 20.
When:泭7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23
Where:泭Biosphere 2,泭, Oracle
Cost:泭$40
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Earth Day Shred-A-Thon
Beacon Group is hosting a free shredding event where you can bring documents, CDs, DVDs, credit cards, unwanted cans of paint and more to recycle.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23
Where: Beacon Group, 泭
Cost: Free to attend
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South 做厙勛圖 Earth Day Celebration
The City of South 做厙勛圖 is hosting an Earth Day celebration along the El Paso Southwestern Greenway. The event will feature art, music, a food drive, a raffle, a resource fair and other activities. Vendors like Galeria Mitotera, Flowers & Bullets, FUGA and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona all make appearances.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 24
Where: El Kiosko de los Ninos,
Cost: Free to attend
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Party for the Planet
Head to Reid Park Zoo for conservation-themed activities including a plant giveaway, animal presentations, information about a City Nature Challenge and "nature-based play opportunities" for kids.
When:泭9 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 24
Where:泭Reid Park Zoo,泭
Cost:泭Included with zoo admission, which is $6.50 for kids and $10.50 for adults
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Earth Day trivia
The University of Arizona Museum of Art is hosting an hour of Earth Day-themed trivia, hosted virtually through Zoom.
When:泭5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 28
Where:泭Virtual
Cost:泭Free to attend, register online
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