Selected Community Events

2013

Earth Hour, one evening in late March each year, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Also see www.earthhour.org.

Earth Day Festival, Sunday, April 21, 2013 12-4,  Leslie Science & Nature Center. Public invited! Free. Link to www.a2earthday.org

A2 Downtown Blooms Day, Saturday, May 18, 2013, 9 a.m. - Noon. Volunteers help plant flowers downtown. Free t-shirt & pizza lunch. To volunteer, please contact Nancy Stone, nstone@a2gov.org, (734) 794-6000 x 43112.

Adopt-A-Park Kick-Off, Saturday May 18, 2013     Specific and year-round volunteer opportunities. (734) 996-3266. To volunteer, please contact NAP@a2gov.org.

Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street, Friday, June 7, 2013, 6-9 p.m. Interested exhibitors and volunteers, please contact the Mayor's Office at (734) 794-6161. Public invited! Free.

Huron River Day, mid-July each year 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd. Many free exhibits & activities. Reduced rates on boat rentals. (734) 662-9319.

ALSO notable...

Safe Passages Great Lakes Days Spring: March 15 - May 31; Fall: Aug. 15 - Oct. 31. Help protect the safety of migrating birds each season. Remember to turn off lights on tall buildings between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (or sunrise) from the fifth floor and above during peak bird migration times.