Earth Day Sarasota 2019
Earth Day is an event observed annually on April 22nd. It is a day held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. Nowadays, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.
Help Sarasota celebrate and promote progress in species sustainability efforts by participating in these local Earth Day 2019 events.
- Drive Electric Earth Day – Sarasota
April 20th, 2019
10 am – 2 pm
Come and test drive Plug-in EVs. Learn how to save money and cut emissions. Up to $7500 in federal tax credits available.
Florida House Institute
4454 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
https://driveelectricearthday.org/
- The Sarasota Earth Day Celebration at Oscar Scherer State Park
April 27th, 2019
10 am – 4 pm
A variety of family-friendly activities including live music, food vendor, tram tours, kayaking, earth friendly vendors, and craft books, demonstrations, native plants for sale, and activities for kids.
Oscar Scherer State Park
1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
http://friendsofoscarscherer.com/Earth-Day/
- Sarasota Veg Fest
May 4th, 2019
10 am – 5 pm
Featuring local and nationally renowned speakers and health professionals, food demonstrations, live music and entertainment, veggie kids zone, yoga and fitness classes, animal rescues, free vegan food sampling, restaurants booths 150+ Veg-Friendly Vendors.
Sarasota Fairgrounds (outdoors)
3000 Ringling Blvd | Sarasota, FL 34237
http://www.sarasotavegfest.org/
- Free Lecture, “Darwin, Art and the Emerging Concepts of Ecology,”
April 23rd, 2019
12 pm
Woody McCree, professor of philosophy and religion at SCF Venice presents the lecture. He teaches “Environmental Ethics” and other courses at SCF Venice. State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF).
State College of Florida
8000 S. Tamiami Trail, room 307, Venice, FL 34293
- Tree Fair 2019
April 27th, 2019
10 am – 2 pm
Hundreds of 3-gallon native trees (approximately 6-8 feet tall) for sale for only $15 each. At 11:30 am a 30-minute workshop on How to Plant and Care for Trees.
North Port Community Education Center
4940 Pan American Blvd, North Port, FL 34287
941-468-2486
- 6th Annual Free Earth Day Festival
April 27th, 2019
9 am – 12 pm
This year’s Festival will be full of games, crafts, stage shows, health and wellness surrounding the like-minded and green approach our community craves.
The Learning Cottage Preschool
4965 Ringwood Meadow, Sarasota, FL 34235
https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=20006604627782
