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Earth Day San Jose “Bringing the Earth and Community Together”
EVENT: Earth Day San Jose “Bringing the Earth and Community Together”rnDAY: Tuesday, April 22, 2014rnTIME: 10:30 am - 9 pmrnLOCATION: San Jose State UniversityrnrnDESCRIPTION: Together with the City of San Jose, the Environmental Resource Center and Associated Students of San Jose State University bring you Earth Day San Jose, a day-long celebration of performances, keynote speakers, organic healthy foods, bike tune-ups, art displays,a petting zoo, a sustainable carnival and 100’s of vendors showcasing their recycled, local, and eco-friendly goods, crafts, and sustainability best practices. Come take part, and help build community awareness for a healthy planet.rnrnSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:rn10:30 am -1:30 pm: Petting Zoo (Tower Lawn)rn10: 30 am - 3 pm: Earth Day Vendor Fair, Sustainable Carnival, Food and Live Entertainment (Tower Lawn)rn3 pm - 6 pm: Speakers, Workshops, Documentary (TBD: Most likely in Library)rn6 pm - 10 pm: Earth Day Finale- Associated Students Annual Trashion Fashion Show (Associated Students Rec Lawn, San Carlos Plaza), Greenest Greek Award Ceremony, Live Reggae Band- Just Chill (food will be available for purchase). (Campus Village Courtyard)rnrnPERFORMER/SPEAKER BIO’S:rnJust Chill: Just Chill is a 5-piece Reggae/Rock band from Morgan Hill, California. They fuse a natural blend of their favorite styles, with a relaxing Reggae rhythm to create their own unique sound. The band was formed in early 2009, and consists of Ray Uini, Ryan Denice, brothers Kyle and Spencer Moore, and Jake Ortiz. Spreading positivity, is Just Chill's main focus. Just Chill released their debut full-length album, "All For You" on December 10, 2013, which debuted at #6 on the iTunes Reggae Charts. Just Chill has been blessed to share the stage with such artists as: Pepper, The Expendables, Iration, Tribal Seeds, The Green, SOJA, J-Boog, Passafire, & Fortunate Youth.rnrnHistory of Earth Day:rnGaylord Nelson, an SJSU alumni, was the mastermind behind the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. After graduating from SJSU in 1939 (at the time it was still San Jose College), Nelson went on to get a Master's degree in Law at the University of Wisconsin. Fast forward to 1962, Nelson was elected to the U.S. Senate and was the representative for the state of Wisconsin for 18 years. During his time in office, he wrote legislation to develop a national hiking trail system and sponsored/cosponsored several important environmental legislation laws. His continuous environmental efforts led to further legislation including the Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act.rnNelson took the senate seat in Washington during the time of the Vietnam War. Inspired by anti-war activists, he organized an enormous grassroots demonstration focusing on environmental issues. April 22, 1970 marked the first Earth Day and successfully demonstrated the nationwide concern for environmental degradation. Each year since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated around the world.
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