Welcome to Earth Day Orcas 2024. This popular Eco Fair offers activities for all ages with art, music, science, poetry and returns to the Eastsound Waterfront on Saturday, April 20th. The two day event opens with a wonderful poetry reading on Friday evening on the 19th.
NEW this year:
A Procession of the Species promenade to honor the creatures and natural resources of the Earth.
A community Planetary Dance is planned for Waterfront Park.
The Earth Day Island Film Fest where you can view environmental shorts and feature films from any where.
Poetry, music and luminaria on labyrinth for opening night.
Earth Day Schedule
Friday, April 19th
Poetry, Illuminated Labyrinth and Music
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, April 20th
Storytelling at Orcas Public Library 10:30am
Assemble for Procession at Library 11am
Procession of the Species, 11:30am
Library to Emmanuel
Earth Day Festival, noon-5pm
Emmanuel Grounds and other waterfront locations
for art, ecology, dance, music and poetry plus kids activities
Eco Fair in Parish Hall, 12-3pm
Youth activites on grounds and in Benson Hall 12-3pm
Soup Kitchen (free samples) in Benson Hall 12-2pm
Adult Eco-Board Game Room in Benson Hall 12-3pm
Nature Plant ID Walk 1pm
Music at Emmanuel Church 12-1pm
Music at Waterfront Park 12:30-1:30pm
Circle Dances at Waterfront Park 1:30-3:30pm
Music inside Emmanuel Church 3:30-5pm
See you at the Emmanuel Episcopal Base Camp and nearby locations!
New this year – Earth Day Film Festival, online streaming of eco-documentaries
in collaboration with the Friday Harbor Film Festival, April 18th-28th (see below)
Questions: sjimakersguild@gmail.com