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Earth Day Week: Events April 20 – 23rd

Although we personally think of every day as Earth Day, Philly’s got lots of awesome events for you to celebrate sustainability this week.

Whether you’re looking for a jog, sampling food, donating electronics or a drink, here’s the best events this week.

Week Events for April 20th – 23rd, 2015:

  • Meatless Monday Fun Run: Join the Humane League for a fun run starting & ending at Blackbird Pizzeria. Obviously, there will be opportunity to meet up and catch up over pizza after a run. Monday, April 20th at 6:30 PM, 507 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA. Meetup.
  • Earth Day PTW Scavenger Hunt: Join us and MilkCrate as you rush around the city, snapping pics of clues with the hashtag #PTWHunt. Wednesday, April 22, Happy hour 6-8, W/N W/N coffeebar, Register here.
  • Electronics Donations: Nonprofit Technology Resources will host several events during Philly Tech Week with donation opportunities. Computer stripping/e-cycling event on Tuesday, April 21. On April 22nd, NTR will host a computer refurbishing workshop. Various days, Event details website.
  • One Man’s Trash – Exhibit opening: Trash is what pushed Bradley Maule from Philadelphia, and ironically, trash has kept him busy now that he’s returned. Photographer, journalist and environmentalist, Bradley is on a personal mission to tell Philadelphia park-goers to clean up after themselves, for god’s sakes! His artistic vision of a year’s worth of ‘found objects’ (okay garbage) he collected in Wissahickon Valley Park will be unveiled at the Fairmount Water Works on April 22. April 22 – June 26th, Fairmount Water Works. Event Website.
  • Net Impact Fair Foods Fair:  Temple University’s Net Impact chapter will be hosting their 2nd annual Fair Foods Fair! The Fair Foods Fair will feature up to 20 restaurants, urban farms, food co-ops, food trucks and more to educate the community on the importance of farm-fresh sustainable food in the Philadelphia community! There will be delicious samples and awesome raffle prizes. Make sure to register for FREE beforehand, or registration is $1 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to Temple Community Garden! Wednesday, April 22nd from 3-7 pm, University Fox School of Business-Undergraduate Commons. Facebook RSVP.
  • Spoke Magazine Happy Hour: Ever want to get together with your two-wheeled brethren over drinks and conversation? By golly, so do we. Mingle with fellow cyclists and meet the writers, editors, photographers and artists who contribute to SPOKE. W/N W/N Coffee Bar; 931 Spring Garden St; Thursday, April 23 from 6-8 PM; Suggested donation $10.

There’s so many more events – Just check out our events calendar for more!

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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