Portland State’s Environmental Club is holding its Earth Week celebration April 20 through April 23.
Various university departments and resource centers are also hosting Earth Day-centric events throughout the week.
Shop for Free hosted by the Resource Center for Students with Children.
Shop For Free
WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Commuting 101 hosted by PSU’s Bike Hub
WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 12–1 p.m.
http://www.pdx.edu/events/commuting-101-0?delta=0
Plastic Paradise Film Screening and Q&A with filmmaker Angela Sun
Learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and its effect on wildlife. After the film, there will be a Q&A session with the filmmaker, Angela Sun.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 4–7 p.m.
WHERE: Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238
Introduction to Rewilding: Talk and Q&A
Learn about what it means to return to a more natural way of living with Peter Bauer, the founder of Rewild Portland
WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Smith Memorial Student Union, 298
Earth Day Festival
Come celebrate with community organizations, student groups, live music, free food, interactive art projects, a craft market, and a reuse fair. Free and open to all!
WHEN: Friday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: PSU Park Blocks
45th Annual PSU Naimuma Pow Wow
Learn more about the Native American community, have fun and socialize. Grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hosted by the United Indigenous Students in Higher Education.
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 12–10 p.m.
WHERE: Peter W. Stott Center
Earth Day of Service
Give back to the Earth by volunteering with gardening and community beautification projects on and off the PSU campus. The day will include service with the community, lunch, and a presentation by a keynote speaker and PSU graduate student Jesselle Hedman. Register here for Earth Day of Service by Wednesday, April 20. Organized by the Student Community Engagement Center.
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238
Calendar adapted from PSU’s Sustainability website.
More detail available at the PSU Earth Day Facebook page.