Earth Day activities and other weekend fun
Happy Earth Day! There's lots to do around town to make the world greener. Here's the short list of distinctive weekend fun. And here are more Baltimore-area Earth Day events.
Thursday, April 22:
Fun Food Fest: Kids and teens 11-17 can play with their food in this event at 2:30 p.m. at the Landsdowne branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.
Ravens Go Green for Earth Day: The Ravens and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake clean up along the Gwynns Falls Trail. Volunteers can join in.
Hey, Mr. DJ: D.J. Jahmal Johnson will be giving teens hands-on time with a dual CD player, mixer and equalizer to control sound, and your own device at the Randallstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Registration is preferred; call (410) 887-0770. Walk-ins are welcome.
Friday, April 23:
Day Out with Thomas offers train rides and activities themed for the famous tank engine at the B&O Rail Museum through May 2.
Johns Hopkins University Spring Fair: This fair at the university's Homewood campus runs through Sunday, with lots of children's activities.
Saturday, April 24:
Party for the Planet:Celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
The Earth Day Celebration at the National Aquarium runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included with admission.
Silly Goose and Val's Musical Zoo performs at 10:30 a.m. at the Reisterstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Libraryhttp://findlocal.baltimoresun.com/reisterstown-area/community-events/community-events/silly-goose-and-vals-musical-zoo-reisterstown-branch-library-community-event for kids 2-5.
The Station North Spring Music Festival lasts from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Station North.
Sunday, April 25:
March of Dimes Greater Baltimore March for Babies kicks off at 9 a.m. at Oriole Park to raise money for community programs that help pregnant women. Registration at 8 a.m.
Photo of the 2006 Johns Hopkins spring fair by Baltimore Sun photographer Lloyd Fox
