BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080426T000000 DTSTAMP:20080420T184931Z SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Organized Aggie Students Inspiring Sustainability (OAS IS) club at New Mexico State University\, have decided to organize an Earth Day celebration event. In previous years\, the Mesilla Valley Bi cycle Coalition has organized the Earth Day citizen’s ride\; and we are grateful for it. This year they plan to do the same\, with the exc eption that they plan to start and end their ride at Apodaca Park on 8 01 East Madrid Avenue\, the same place where our Earth Day celebration will be held! We are so pleased!\n\nOur celebration will have music\, speakers\,a children’s carnival\, sustainable vendors\, organic far mers\, educational tables\, and food!!! We will be announcing more of the specifics on this site later\, but we hope to see you there! The e vent is planned for Saturday\, April 26 2008. \nPlease add us to your myspace: www.myspace.com/earthdaylascruces\n\nVendors:\n\n*Unconfirme d vendors are not listed*\n\nNew Mexico Soap: Will be selling natural soaps containing natural vegetable oils with no detergents or sulfates . 100% pure soap. Information: Info@newmexicosoap.comNew Mexico Soap W ebsite-Check it out!!!\n\nTres Vaqueros: Will be selling original copp erwork that are flamed painted or patinated. Their copper collection i ncludes: Framed and unframed artwork\, sconces-indoor and outdoor\, wa ter features\, wind chimes\, bracelets\, Luminarios\, Crosses\, and Po t Racks. Information: vaquero472004@yahoo.com\n\nBonnie Poloner: will be selling her handmade jewelry at the event. information: bonpolo@ear thlink.net\n\nThe folkloric Institute: Marcie Galbreath will be sellin g essential oils\, soaps and doing readings at the event! information: starofeire@hotmail.com \n\nGlass ART: Karl Runyon will be selling his glass art\; jewelry\, sculptures-I love it... He's normally at the fa rmers market on Saturday. So go see him get some awesome art\, and com e to earth day and get more!!!! There are pictures of some of his work in our albums. information: glass_method@yahoo.com \n\nAli Robertson and Earnie Bean will be selling handmade cards and woodworking at the event. Information: briali77@msn.com\n\nCocanutz: Dave Coca will be se lling his homeade insense and hemp jewelry. Information: dtcoca@winnel son.com\n\nPunk Rock Royalty Arts: Jeanne Mayfield-Jacques will be sel ling her Hand beaded Jewelry\, recycled clothing\, insence\, Lotions a nd lip balm.\n\nOcotillo Coffeehouse: will be offering sustainably pro duced\, locally roasted coffee and coffee beans. They are located on 3 15 N. Main behind the Coas Bookstore downtown. Information: ocotillo@g mail.com\n\nMy Belle Jewelry: Michelle Nunn will be selling her Hand b eaded Jewelry and small crafts at the event.\n\nHeather Camacho will b e selling her paintings and Hemp Jewelry at the event.\n\nMud Wall Des igns: Mindy Tapia will be selling her Origami decorations\, hand made bracelets and organic produce at the event. Information: megordon@yaho o.com \n\nChiapas Women's Weaving Co-op: Will sell weaved cotton and w oolen bags\, wallhangings\, napkins\, purses\, dolls and more. Informa tion: ceber@nmsu.edu\n\nPlants on the Brain: Dolores Duenezzy will be selling plants and head vases at our event. Information: frieda1122@SB Cglobal.net\n\nCeramics for Life: Jared L. Carpenter will be selling h is own artwork at the event: ceramic bowls\, mugs and more! Informatio n: ceramicsforlife@gmail.com\n\nMesilla Moon: Sandra Gallegos will sel l her handcrafted jewelry\, garden accents and TIE DYE at the event!!! She has tie-dye onesies!!! She takes custom orders too! information: mesillamoon@gianet.com\n\nPurse Your Lips: Guenevere McMahon sews one of a kind clothing\, handbags\, wallets and accessories! She will be a t the event selling these items and she's awesome. information: gennim cmahon@comcast.net\n\nJasmin Garcia: Will be selling Tomatoseeds\, lon g houseplants and other plants. Information: jasgarci@nmsu.edu\n\nMoth er McCaul's: Trish McCaul will be selling Herbal body care products\, made with organic ingredients. (Salves/lip balm / Insect Repellent) In formation: julesmaybe@yahoo.com\n\nKozin Art's: The Kozin's will be se lling handmade and Recycled Greeting cards as well as beaded Jewelry. Information: suekozin@yahoo.com \n\nNMSU PreVet Club: Will be selling homemade dog treats and dog scarves at the event. Information: wayally @nmsu.edu\n\nNMSU Horticulture Forum: will have their annual plant sal e at the event.\n\nSpeakers:\n\n*Unconfirmed speakers are not listed*\ n\nM.C.: Tony "funny man" Mahony \n\n12:00-1220: Councillor Miguel Sil va: "Controlling our Destiny: Voodoo Dolls and Politicians" A Speech o n Taking Action!!\n\n1220-1240: Dr. Christine Eber: "Being Earth's Gue st: Changing Beliefs about Earth in a Maya Community of Chiapas\, Mexi co" Dr. Eber is a professor of Anthropology at NMSU.\n\n1240-1300: Don ald F. Neidig "A Beneficent Greenhouse\, and more!”\; Dr. Neidig wil l cover the three pillars of climate change: 1. temperatures are risin g\, 2. an enhanced greenhouse effect is the cause\, and 3. enhanced le vels of greenhouse gases are human in origin. ( Dr. Donald Neidig is a retired Principal Astrophysicist\, an Adjunct Professor of Astronomy at NMSU\, and an Emeritus Astronomer at the National Solar Observatory .) \n\n1300-1330: Jim Graham: will speak about sustainable constructio n with an emphasis on energy efficiency\, heating\, cooling\, lighting \, and occupant comfort. (Mr. Graham is President Sun & Earth Inc.\, a nd has been involved with sustainable construction since the first ene rgy crisis of the 1970's.) You can learn more about Sun & Earth Inc.\, at this link: Sun and Earth \n\nBands:\n\n*Unconfirmed bands are not listed*\n\nRavyn and Belle from 1000-1100\; two chill folk groups coll aborating for a sweet sound!\n\nDaniel Morin will play a few of his so ngs at 11:00 to 11:20. He's so chill!! \n\nNicole Martinez will play s ome tunes from 11:20 to 11:40. Sweet Folk!! \n\nAlister M. is playing at our earth day event from 2 to 3! We couldn't be more excited. Here' s their myspace :Alister M!!! \n\nActivities: \n\nThe Mesilla Valley B ike Coalition will begin its annual Earth Day Bike Ride at Apodaca Par k!! A leisurely self-paced ride of approximately ~25mile route through Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley and a short ride ~5miles thru the n eighborhood around Apodaca Park. Registration begins at 7:00am. THe lo ng ride will begin at 8:30am\, the short at 9:00am. For more info call 526-7783 or 528-3047 or email swqa@solsurvival.com or ahume@las0cruce s.org\n\nFor Kids:\n\n-Children's Carnival sponsored by NMSU Sigma Alp ha Lambda\n-Public School Poster Contest (Prizes at Event)\n\nINFORMAT IONAL TABLES: \n\nThe Grassroots Press -Southwest Environmental Center \n\n-Arbor Day Foundation \n\n-Art of Birth and Wellness \n\n-New Mexi co Wilderness Alliance \n\n-Chihuahua Desert Nature Park(WWF) \n\n-New Mexico Game and Fish \n\n\n\nThe City of Las Cruces Green Team:\n\n-K eep Las Cruces Beautiful \n-Las Cruces City Recycling \n-Las Cruces Wa ter Conservation Program \n\n\n\nWORKSHOPS/INTERACTIVE TABLES:\n\nMoun tain View Co-op: Organic Products\, Food Samples\n\n-Enchanted Gardens 10:30-11: Native Plants \n\n-Kari Bachman: Nutrition/Healthy Eating \n \n-Mesilla Valley Bosque Park (State Parks) \n\n-Las Cruces Water Cons ervation: Tree giveaway\n\n-Astronomical Society of Las Cruces: With a solar telescope \n\n\n\nOur earth day event is registered on this sit e\, check it out!!: Earthday registry!\n\nPlease add this event to you r facebook! Spread the word! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=865 7863982 Earth day on Facebook LOCATION:Apodaca Park @ 801 Madrid Avenue, Las Cruces, New Mexico 880 01 United States SEQUENCE:1208717371 UID:E0-001-009677703-4 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-009677703-4 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR