Monadnock Earth Festival

Antioch University New England and Keene State College are holding environmentally themed events throughout the week of April 19-24 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The week will culminate with AUNE's Earth Day Celebration in Ashuelot River Park on Saturday, April 24. We hope you'll join us. See all the details below.

Earth Day Celebration

When: Saturday, April 24, 12-4 pm
Where: Ashuelot River Park (Entrance Near Starbucks, 281 West Street), Keene NH

Join us on Saturday April 24 from noon to 4 pm for the tenth annual Earth Day Festival in Ashuelot Park on West Street in Keene. We will be celebrating Earth Day's fortieth year with many exciting activities including music from local bands, nature walks through the park led by Antioch University New England students, and activities for children in the Rachel Marshall Outdoor Learning Laboratory (located over the bridge). Local companies and non-profits will also display information. We encourage you to take advantage of the park's central location by walking or biking to the event. Parking will be available across the street in the Colony Mill Marketplace parking lot.

Events Throughout The Week

All week you can view artwork created by participants of an Earth Day Children's Art Contest at The Starving Artist.

Monday, April 19

Jim Merkel, author of Radical Simplicity at Keene State College
Where: The Mountain View Room at Keene State College
When: 1pm

Tuesday, April 20

Food, Inc. - Movie Night sponsored by the Keene Public Library
Where: Keene Public Library Auditorium
When: 7- 9 PM
The documentary film Food, Inc. provides a critical look at the industrialized nature of our country’s food supply. It explores the relationship between how our food is produced and human health, workers’ rights, animal welfare, and other issues.

This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 21

Bird Walk through Ashuelot Park
Where: Meet at the gazebo in Ashuelot Park
When: 9 AM
Led by AUNE students, Dave Steinberger and Tyler Maikath

Thursday, April 22

Earth Day Coffee House hosted by the AUNE Student Alliance and The Starving Artist.
Where: The Starving Artist
When: 6-9 PM
Performers will be celebrating Earth Day and the environment through song, poetry, and other creative outlets. This event will be held at The Starving Artist on West St from 6-9pm. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information about the April 23th Festival or any of the Earth Week events, please contact: Cynthia Sebian-Lander: csebian@antioch.edu