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Baton Rouge is turning green this weekend, and it's not just because spring has hit the city.
The city will celebrate its 17th annual Baton Rouge Earth Day on Sunday from noon to 8:30 p.m. on North Boulevard.
Sunday's Earth Day celebration will commence with the opening of an arts market and exhibits to educate attendees about a variety of topics such as recycling and energy conservation. The annual All Species Parade at 12:30 p.m. will feature children and adults dressed as native Louisiana plants and animals. Live music will run from 1 p.m. until the end of the event and will include The Boogie Kings and Deacon John. There are no coolers or pets allowed at this free event.
"Earth Day reminds us of the need to care for the Earth not just on one day but every day, and the interactive activities downtown on Sunday allow us to have fun while learning how to make our planet a safer and cleaner place to live," said Susan Hamilton, director of recycling for East Baton Rouge Parish. "The main stage music lineup and great regional food offer plenty of opportunities to celebrate the beauty of our state."
The University will also take part in the Earth Day celebrations.
Students in the Environmental Conservation Organization, an environment-oriented student organization, will host Friday's event on the LSU Parade Ground.
Attendees can pay $12 to tie dye an organic alternative Earth Day T-shirt or participate in a variety of free activities, which will include a cycling station and games by EA Sports as well as political speakers.
The Hip-Hop Coalition and the comedy troupe Mass Turban Nation will showcase their talents at the event.
Attendees can also listen to the musical groups The Michael Foster Project, Terror of the Sea, High Five and Apple Butter.
"We would love for any LSU students to get involved in Earth Day," said Lauren Stuart, ECO president.
Saturday's activities include the 7th annual Seed and Plant Swap in the Botanic Garden at BREC's Independence Park.
The Baton Rouge Earth Day and the Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation are hosting the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.
Baton Rouge residents may also help the environment by disposing of harmful waste materials in a safe way as part of Earth Day's mission to keep them from entering the ecosystem.
The Greater Baton Rouge Household Waste Collection Day at Memorial Stadium is from 8 a.m. to noon.
Residents can dispose of non-commercial waste such as fertilizers, cleaning products, tires and computers.
Those interested in a full schedule of Sunday's events can visit http://www.earthdaybr.com for more information.
Contact Sydney Brown at sbrown@lsureveille.com
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