Every Day is Earth Day Festival is back this year!
Visit https://www.everydayisearthdayfest.org/ for more details!
Thursday 4/20 – “The Need to Grow” Screening at the Kress Pavilion
7-9pm – Kress Pavilion
Hosted at the Kress Pavilion, a screening of “Need to Grow,” a documentary highlighting the environmental challenges faced by farmers, the agricultural industry, and the world over the coming years.
The Need to Grow won several awards in 2018 and 2019, including:
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Best Documentary at the Sonoma International Film Festival in 2018
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Audience Favorite Award at the Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival in 2019
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Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Edmonton International Film Festival in 2018
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Winner of Best Documentary at the Beaufort International Film Festival in 2019
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Best Environmental Film at the Sedona International Film Festival in 2018
Free Admission
Friday 4/21 – Earth Day Show at Northern Skies Theater
7-8:30pm – Northern Sky Theater’s Gould Theater
A show like no other happening on Earth Day Eve. Hosted by Debra Fitzgerald with performances by:
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Jeanne Kuhns
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Katie Dahl
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and Julian Hagen
Featuring interviews with food and water experts from:
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Door County Farm Markets
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Door County Food Banks
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Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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Clean Water Action Council
$15 Donation at the door appreciated
Saturday 4/22 – Earth Day Festival at Kress
10am-4pm – Kress Pavilion
Featuring workshops, talks, activities for kids, and a marketplace of ideas featuring groups and organizations from all over the county and beyond. including a special visit by Open Door Bird Sanctuary. Lunch will be available for purchase from Greens ‘N Grains.
Free Admission
10 -4 pm in the Great Hall: visit our marketplace of ideas, with tables hosted by:
Ridge & Swale Premiere at the Door Community Auditorium
Ridge and Swale is a two-part documentary celebrating a legacy of conservation and community in Door County. Produced by Peninsula Filmworks, the series tells the story of how the Door County community has worked and continues to work on preserving and maintaining its natural beauty and heritage.
Ridge and Swale is made possible by its sponsors, the Peninsula Pulse, Destination Door County, The Ridges Sanctuary, Door County Medical Center, and The Clearing.
Free Admission
Sunday 4/23 – Earth Day Festival at Crossroads
1-3pm – Crossroads at Big Creek
A celebration of the Big Creek Estuary featuring wetland walks, tree planting with The big Plant, demonstrations, citizen science, and other family-fun activities.
3:30pm – Second Premiere of Ridge and Swale
1 -3pm at the Collins Learning Center: visit our restoration station, with tables and exhibits including:
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Groundwater displays
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Birding checklists
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Guided hikes
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Tree planting with The Big Plant
