Butte Environmental Council
116 West 2nd St # 3
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-6424
http://www.becprotects.org/
For Immediate Release
Date: 04-18-2012
Butte Environmental Council and Environmental Action and Resource Center
Present the Second Annual Earth Day Concert
CHICO, Calif. April, 10, 2012 - A free community event with live music, fun family
activities, crafts and food is open to the public for celebrating the Earth on national
Earth Day.
Hosted by the Butte Environmental Council (BEC) in collaboration with the
Environmental Action and Resource Center (E-ARC) and Butte College Associated
Students, the Second Annual Earth Day Concert will take place in the Chico City
Plaza on Sunday, April 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The evening will be filled with live performances played by local bands: Brass
Hysteria, Soul Butter and The Resonators for a variety of musical genres to keep you
on your feet. Genres feature Ska/Punk, Soul and Hip-Hop.
Various activities and crafts throughout the event, including face painting and
recycling games hosted by the Recycling and Rubbish Exhibit (RARE), a tie-dye
booth hosted by Sustainable Consultations of Office Practices (SCOOP), seed
planting, fair trade chocolate provided by the Chico Peace and Justice Center, pedal
powered smoothies from Butte College Associated Students and much more.
Other highlights of the event include belly dancers, drummers and student D.J.
performances from Chico School of Rock. In addition, there will also be a chance to
win great sustainable prizes from local businesses Chico Bags and Kleen Kanteen.
Let’s “Party with the Planet” on national Earth Day and appreciate the Earth
together.
BEC has been working for the environment in and around Chico since it’s founding
in 1975. BEC gives our community a voice in caring for and protecting our
environment. E-ARC is a student-run organization dedicated to providing broad and
exceptional means for students to develop and obtain experience in environmental
thought, education, and activism. E-ARC provides a free environmental themed
library open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
For further information, contact:
Mark Stemen, Chair of Board of Directors, Butte Environmental Council,
mstemen@csuchico.edu, (530) 520-2442
Robyn DiFalco Executive Director, Butte Environmental Council,
robynd@becprotects.org, (530) 588-3605
Sarah Minton, Event Coordinator Intern, sarah.mint@yahoo.com, (760) 685-1188
Kelsey Hilton, Public Relations Intern, khilton08@yahoo.com, (925) 998-1590
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