Earth Day Celebration and Concert

Join the City of Manhattan Beach for the 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration and Concert at Polliwog Park, Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with V.O.I.C.E (Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community’s Environment), will host the day's events featuring a large assortment of fresh food and family fun; including music, games, eco-friendly products and information on the City of Manhattan Beach’s efforts toward making our city a greater and greener place to live, play and work.

The first “official” Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. People from around the nation got involved in efforts to help protect the environment. Since then, Earth Day has been celebrated in countries all over the world.

The first Earth Day celebration in the City of Manhattan Beach was held in 1992 at Polliwog Park and has grown to include more than 7,000 participants annually.

Vendor Information
If you're interested in becoming a vendor at the Earth Day event, please fill out the online application on the V.O.I.C.E. website or download and fill out theApplication Form (PDF) and submit it along with a check payable to V.O.I.C.E.

Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed and appreciated to help make Earth Day events possible. If you, your community group, or organization are interested in volunteering at the Earth Day event, please fill out the volunteer application on the V.O.I.C.E. website.  Signing up in advance helps with planning, however walk-ins are always welcome. On the day of the event, go to the V.O.I.C.E. booth to get a name tag prior to your shift.

Activities in the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden

Entertainment - Main Stage (Subject to change)

Eco-Education Stage (Located near red Historical House)

Other Booths and Events

• Shop at a variety of sustainable vendor booths
• Local vegetarian and vegan food for sale
• Kid's Activity Walk - free art and games
• Take the Eco-Quiz and win some prizes
• Document shredding, e-waste and toner collection, sponsored by the City of Manhattan Beach and Waste Management. TBA

Reuse Drive

• Bring gently used, clean, professional and casual clothes as well as used prescription glasses to the V.O.I.C.E booth.
• Battery recycling and printer toner cartridges at the City's Going Green booth.

Contact 
For more information, call the V.O.I.C.E message center (310) 226-2927 or visit the VOICE website.