Earth Week Schedule of Events, Sunday, April 22 - Saturday, April 28, 2007

Vassar Greens will have a table in the College Center all week, sharing information on various environmental issues including: recycling on campus, the “kick coke” campaign, ecology of the Hudson River Valley, and energy use.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Local Foods Brunch
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students' Building, ACDC

The Walker Family Band to perform
7:00 p.m.
Josselyn Parlor

Screening of “An Inconvenient Truth”
7:00 p.m.
Rocky 300

Monday, April 23, 2007

Ralph Nader will discuss environmental issues and responsible citizenry
5:30 p.m
Chapel
More information
7:00 p.m. Rocky 300, Don Lewis Lecture on local sustainable agriculture practices

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Movie Screenings
6:00-8:00 p.m.: Ferngully
8:00-10:00 p.m.: Who Killed the Electric Car?
Students' Building, second floor

Faculty Panel on Global Environmental Issues
7:00 p.m.
Rocky 300

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

“The Environment and Nature In Relation to Buddhism and Spirituality"
3:30-6:00 p.m.
The Rosenwald Theater, Center for Drama and Film

Speech with Anna Wilding and aide Bhante Kordanna. Followed by Feature Documentary screening of “Buddha Wild Monk in the Hut” and Directors Q & A.

"Buddha Wild Monk In The Hut" was Directed, Produced, Written and Narrated by Anna Wilding, telling the simple and pure tale of monks on a missionary monastery. At times humorous film, it focuses on the thoughts and meaning of peace and loving kindness in this day and age of war and the Asian culture. Anna Wilding made the entertaining film which has appealed to main stream audiences to counteract instances of racism she witnessed in the hope that a greater understanding of cultural diversity in a positive way would subconsciously bring about a stronger step towards peace.

Faculty Panel on local environmental issues
7:00 p.m.
Rocky 300

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Kevin Danaher lecture on how we can replace the power of transnational corporations with local green economy networks.
7:00 p.m.
Taylor 203

Described by The New York Times as the "Paul Revere of globalization's woes," Dr. Kevin Danaher's analytical expertise, sense of humor and blunt eloquence make him an exceptionally dynamic speaker. A longtime critic of the so-called "free trade" agenda, Dr. Danaher explains how we must work with other countries to reduce poverty and inequality if we want the cooperation of the world's people in ending terrorism. Dr. Danaher is the author and/or editor of 11 books, including his latest, Insurrection: Citizen Challenges to Corporate Power. His other titles include: Ten Reasons to Abolish the IMF and World Bank; Democratizing the Global Economy; Corporations are Gonna Get Your Mama: Globalization and the Downsizing of the American Dream; and Globalize This: The Battle Against the World Trade Organization and Corporate Rule.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Field trip to Greenway
1:00 p.m.

Field trip to Greenway: the local composting facility on the farm, for an afternoon of planting trees, working to make the facility grounds prettier, and learning about composting.

Movie screenings
6:00-8:00 p.m,: Captain Planet
8:00-10:00 p.m.: Winged Migration
Students' Building, second floor

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Earth Fest on the quad!
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bands and rally speakers, including David Gahl (Environmental Advocates) and Andy Bicking (Scenic Hudson)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Gballoi African drumming
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Felice Brothers

Local vendors include Ronnybrook, Soul Dog, and Stoneridge Orchard, and a local herbalist

Many Vassar organizations will be tabling with activities, products to sell, and information on social and environmental activism

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

This article was posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2007.