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Celebrate Earth Day 2022 at Chicago Area Events

Internet activities to celebrate Earth Day abound this month. Here are a few:
 
It’s time for the 2022 Earth Week Mini Fest from April 18 to 24, co-hosted by One Earth Collective and the city of Chicago. Earth Day, which predates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and many environmental laws, has been mobilizing people around the world for the last 52 years. Show our Earth some love and watch seven top films, engage in conversation, and learn about actions that tackle climate change and environmental injustice. Virtual and in-person events. All are free, with suggested $8 donation. Registration highly recommended: oneearthfilmfest.org/earth-day
 
Connect in community the day after Earth Day, Saturday, April 23. Reach out, give back and make new friends. Reveal the beauty of our city after a long winter.
 
Neighborhood Cleanup, 10 am to noon, at two locations: Columbus Park (500 S Central Ave) Field House & Pavilion cleanup; and BUILD (5100 W Harrison St) chicken coop cleanup and garden bed building. Free Light Lunch, Noon to 1 p.m. Both crews will enjoy a short gathering and delicious local food at Columbus Park Pavilion. Light lunch will accommodate vegans/vegetarians. Sponsored by BUILD, Flybird Experience, One Earth Collective, the Field Museum, Friends of the Park and other partners. Registration required
 
The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest will continue the celebration of award-winning student films via a virtual event to kick off Earth Week Mini Film Fest in April. See eight short, student films from among 13 honorable mention/notable winners on Monday, April 18, at 5 p.m. CDT. Topics range from conserving the last frontier of Alaska, to reducing ocean waste, to disconnecting from electronics and re-connecting with nature. Contest Founding Director Sue Crothers will facilitate a short Q&A with each filmmaker after their films screen. “There are some very thought-provoking films that should lead to interesting discussions,” said Sue. “Students will Zoom in from the Midwest, East Coast, Scotland and even Turkey.”
 
Equiticity will host a Community Mobility Rituals Webinar Series, made up of five webinars on consecutive Fridays in April at 12 p.m. CDT. Community Mobility Rituals (CMRs) include community bicycle rides and neighborhood walking tours. The webinar series will share with the world what are Community Mobility Rituals; how they are planned and executed; the impact they are having on people, neighborhoods, cities, and community partners; and the research which supports intended and achieved impacts. Register here
 
West Cook Wild Ones is holding their Native Plant Sale now online. Place your order and then pick up between June 9 and 11 at one of two locations, Maywood or Lemont/Sagawau. Native flowering plants and grasses are beautiful and excellent for the environment. The benefits are many: habitat and food for wildlife; drought-resistant; absorb storm water as well as carbon; provide shade and save ac energy; and have a great variety that any size property can accommodate. Order here
 
 
April 1: Equiticity Impact in Motion Webinar: Founder’s Testimony, 12 pm
April 2: Repair Cafe, 10 am
April 5: Delta Institute: City Resilience, 6:30 pm
April 8: Equiticity Impact in Motion Webinar: Planning Rituals, 12 pm
April 9: River Forest Community Bike Exchange, 10 am
April 9: Conservation@Home: Go Native and Get Wild, 2 pm
April 10: How to Use Native Plants in Your Shade Garden, 2:30 pm
April 15: Equiticity Impact in Motion Webinar: The Art of Storytelling, 12 pm
April 16: League of Women Voters Climate Change Forum with Tom Skilling, 2 pm
April 18: Eight Winning Short Films from One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, 5 pm
April 19: ‘Clean Energy Revolution: Three Short Films’ Watch Party, 6:30 pm

April 20: Preparing Cook County’s Natural Wonders for Climate Change,12 pm
April 20: ‘Monty & Rose 2’ Watch Party, 6:30 pm
April 22: Equiticity Impact in Motion Webinar: The Art of Collaboration, 12 pm
April 21: ‘The Ground Between Us’ at Dominican University, River Forest, 6 pm
April 21: ‘The Ground Between Us’ Watch Party, 6:30 pm

April 22: Delta Institute: Earth Day Celebration, 2 pm
April 22: ‘Ascension’ Watch Party, 6:30 pm
April 23: Earth Day River Cleanup, 8 am
April 23: Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup & Celebration, 10 am
April 23: ‘Eating Up Easter’ at Plant Chicago, 2:30 pm
April 23: ‘Eating Up Easter’ Watch Party, 3 pm
April 24: ‘Mottainai Kitchen,’ @The Plant, 2:30 pm
April 24: ‘Mottainai Kitchen,’ Watch Party, 3 pm

April 29: Equiticity Impact in Motion Webinar: MCMR Rx, 12 pm
April 29: Delta Institute: Arbor Day Trivia Hour, 2 pm